🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: Murder at Sleuthfest (2006)
Popular Choice
Publication Order of Collections
Start with: Don't Get Mad, Get Even (2013)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Chesapeake Crimes II (2006)
ⓘ About Barb Goffman
Working freelance as an editor of crime fiction, Goffman has a strong background in the genre, as she’s gone on to develop her own voice. This has allowed her to become more versatile as an author too, not just finding a unique style, but her audience as well. Getting to the heart of her subject matter too, she really knows how to say exactly what it is that she wants to say through her work. Creating both short and long fiction, she really knows how to make the most of the form, both in terms of story and character. Largely though it’s shorter stories, which, coupled with her editing, has led to a very specific writing style over time. Her characters come to life off of the page, speaking to the reader in a direct and to the point manner that truly resonates.
All Book Series by Barb Goffman
1
Murder at Sleuthfest
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2006
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3
Volunteer of the Year
Book 3 of 23 · published 2010
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4
Biscuit, Carats, and Gravy
Book 4 of 23 · published 2010
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5
Truth and Consequences
Book 5 of 23 · published 2011
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6
The Lord is My Shamus
Book 6 of 23 · published 2012
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7
Evil Little Girl
Book 7 of 23 · published 2013
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9
The Shadow Knows
Book 9 of 23 · published 2014
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10
A Year Without Santa Claus?
Book 10 of 23 · published 2015
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11
The Best-Laid Plans
Book 11 of 23 · published 2016
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12
Whose Wine Is It Anyway?
Book 12 of 23 · published 2017
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14
Alex’s Choice
Book 14 of 23 · published 2019
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15
Dear Emily Etiquette
Book 15 of 23 · published 2020
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16
A Family Matter
Book 16 of 23 · published 2021
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17
A Tale of Two Sisters
Book 17 of 23 · published 2021
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18
Beauty and the Beyotch
Book 18 of 23 · published 2022
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21
A Matter of Trust
Book 21 of 23 · published 2024
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22
The Postman Always Flirts Twice
Book 22 of 23 · published 2024
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23
Baby Love
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2025
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1
Don't Get Mad, Get Even
Single-title series · published 2013
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1
Chesapeake Crimes II
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 2006
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2
The Gift of Murder
Book 2 of 31 · published 2009
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3
Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It Comin'
Book 3 of 31 · published 2010
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4
Deadly Ink 2010 Short Story Collection
Book 4 of 31 · published 2010
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5
Mystery Times Ten 2011
Book 5 of 31 · published 2011
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6
Chesapeake Crimes: This Job Is Murder!
Book 6 of 31 · published 2012
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7
The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping
Book 7 of 31 · published 2012
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8
Chesapeake Crimes: Homicidal Holidays
Book 8 of 31 · published 2014
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9
Writes of Passage
Book 9 of 31 · published 2014
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10
Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional
Book 10 of 31 · published 2016
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11
50 Shades of Cabernet
Book 11 of 31 · published 2017
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12
Killing It Softly 2
Book 12 of 31 · published 2017
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13
Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical
Book 13 of 31 · published 2018
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14
Florida Happens
Book 14 of 31 · published 2018
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16
The Beat of Black Wings
Book 16 of 31 · published 2020
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17
Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder
Book 17 of 31 · published 2020
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18
Only the Good Die Young
Book 18 of 31 · published 2021
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19
Black Cat Mystery Magazine #10
Book 19 of 31 · published 2021
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20
Black Cat Weekly #14
Book 20 of 31 · published 2021
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21
Malice In Dallas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume I
Book 21 of 31 · published 2022
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22
Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Diabolical
Book 22 of 31 · published 2022
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23
Black Cat Weekly #50
Book 23 of 31 · published 2022
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24
Land of 10,000 Thrills: Bouchercon Anthology 2022
Book 24 of 31 · published 2022
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25
Reckless in Texas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume II
Book 25 of 31 · published 2023
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26
Black Cat Weekly #100
Book 26 of 31 · published 2023
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27
Died in Your Arms
Book 27 of 31 · published 2024
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29
A Matter of Trust
Book 29 of 31 · published 2024
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30
Double Crossing Van Dine
Book 30 of 31 · published 2025
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31
Von Stray's Crimestalker Casebook
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2025
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Barb Goffman?
Working freelance as an editor of crime fiction, Goffman has a strong background in the genre, as she's gone on to develop her own voice. This has allowed her to become more versatile as an author too, not just finding a unique style, but her audience as well. Getting to the heart of her subject matter too, she really knows how to say exactly what it is that she wants to say through her work.
Which Barb Goffman series should I start with?
Barb Goffman's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Murder at Sleuthfest (2006).
How many books has Barb Goffman written?
Barb Goffman has 55 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2025. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Anthologies, Short Stories/Novellas and Collections.
In what order should Barb Goffman's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 55 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Barb Goffman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Barb Goffman's 55 books into categories rather than numbered series: Anthologies (31 books); Short Stories/Novellas (23 books); Collections (1 book).
