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ⓘ About Allison Montclair
Allison writes the “Sparks and Bainbridge” series of historical mystery novels. The first one, called “The Right Sort of Man”, was released in the year 2019. “The Right Sort of Man” is the first novel in the “Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery” series and was released in the year 2019. First comes love, and then comes murder. In London, which is slowly recovering from the second world war, two vastly different women join together in order to launch a business in the heart of Mayfair- called The Right Sort Marriage Bureau. Mrs. Gwendolyn Bainbridge, a widowed and practical woman with a son, and Miss Iris Sparks, who is quick witted and impulsive. They are determined to achieve a bit of independence and do a bit of good in a quickly changing world.
All Book Series by Allison Montclair
Cozy Case Files Volume 1
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 2
Book 2 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,E.J. Copperman,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Susan C. Shea,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
Book 3 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
Book 4 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Parnell Hall,Shari Randall,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Frances Brody,Tessa Arlen,Vivien Chien,Julia Chapman,Paige Shelton,Jane K. Cleland,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
Book 5 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
Book 7 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
Book 8 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Jane K. Cleland,Ashley Weaver,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
Book 11 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
Book 13 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
Book 14 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
Book 15 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
Book 16 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 17
Book 17 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Rhys Bowen,Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Jean-Luc Bannalec,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Korina Moss,Anastasia Hastings
Cozy Case Files, Volume 19
Book 19 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20
Book 20 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · Rhys Bowen,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Olivia Matthews,Jennifer J. Chow,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Anastasia Hastings
Cozy Case Files, Volume 22
Book 21 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
Book 22 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow
Cozy Case Files, Volume 24
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Elizabeth Penney,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Allison Montclair?
Allison writes the “Sparks and Bainbridge” series of historical mystery novels. The first one, called “The Right Sort of Man”, was released in the year 2019. “The Right Sort of Man” is the first novel in the “Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery” series and was released in the year 2019. First comes love, and then comes murder.
Which Allison Montclair series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery series, the earliest of Allison Montclair's multi-book series: it opens with The Right Sort of Man (2019) and runs to 9 books across 2019–2026, ending with Fire Must Burn (2026).
How many books has Allison Montclair written?
Allison Montclair has 35 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2017 and 2026. 32 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery series with 9 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Allison Montclair's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Allison Montclair's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery (2019–2026, 9 books).
How are Allison Montclair's books organised into series?
This guide splits Allison Montclair's 35 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery (9 books, 2019–2026); Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler (23 books, 2017–2025).