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ⓘ About Carole Nelson Douglas
Carole Nelson Douglas is one of the noteworthy authors of America who has written many popular novels and short stories based on the mystery & thriller, romance, and science fiction & fantasy genres. She has written a total of 60 novels in her career as an author. Carole is best known for writing down two of her very famous novel series, the Midnight Louie mystery series and the Irene Adler suspense novels. She was born in Everett, Washington, United States on November 15, 1944. She joined the College of St. Catherine for bachelor of arts degree. During her college days, Carole was an English literature and a theatre major.
All Book Series by Carole Nelson Douglas
The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2012
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives
Book 10 of 31 · published 1998 Co-authored · J.A. Jance,Nancy Pickard,Toni L.P. Kelner,Lilian Jackson Braun,Walter J. Stutzman
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2016
The Cat and the Jack of Spades
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2000
A Wall Street Christmas Carol
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2011
The Rakehell's Christmas Angel
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2013
A Cat of a Different Color
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Annie Reed,Louisa Swann,Lisa Silverthorne,Dean Wesley Smith,Ray Vukcevich,Dory Crowe
A Cat of Perfect Taste
Book 2 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Stefon Mears,Dean Wesley Smith,Saki,Charles Dudley Warner,Philip Gilbert Hamerton,Kari Kilgore
A Cat of Disdainful Looks
Book 3 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Rudyard Kipling,Stefon Mears,Dean Wesley Smith,Mark Twain,Ray Vukcevich,John Adams,Jodi Lyn Nye
A Cat of Strange Lands
Book 4 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,E. Nesbit,Annie Reed,Stefon Mears,Dean Wesley Smith,Kent Patterson,Meyari McFarland,Leigh Saunders
A Cat of Cozy Situations
Book 5 of 12 · published 2020 Co-authored · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Ed Gorman,Dean Wesley Smith,W.W. Jacobs,Mary A. Turzillo,Dory Crowe
A Cat of Space and Time
Book 6 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Andre Norton,Annie Reed,Lisa Silverthorne,Dean Wesley Smith,Cordwainer Smith,Geoffrey A. Landis,Mary Turzillo,Daemon Crowe
A Cat of Heroic Heart
Book 7 of 12 · published 2020 Co-authored · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,E. Nesbit,Jamie Ferguson,Lisa Silverthorne,Stefon Mears,Dean Wesley Smith,Liz Pierce
A Cat of Roving Nature
Book 8 of 12 · published 2020 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Emile Zola,Annie Reed,Stefon Mears,Dory Crowe,C.J. Erick,Sylvia Warner
A Cat of Artistic Sensibilities
Book 9 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Henry Slesar,Joan Aiken,Annie Reed,Stefon Mears,Dean Wesley Smith,Mary Turzillo
A Cat of Fantastic Whims
Book 10 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,E. Nesbit,Jamie Ferguson,Annie Reed,Lisa Silverthorne,Dean Wesley Smith,Geoffrey A. Landis,Liz Pierce
A Cat of Feral Instincts
Book 11 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Arthur Conan Doyle,Edgar Allan Poe,Brigid Collins,Dean Wesley Smith,Pamela Sargent,Jamie McNabb,Mary Turzillo,N. Margaret Campbell
A Cat of Romantic Soul
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Anthea Sharp,Annie Reed,Lisa Silverthorne,Bonnie Elizabeth,Dean Wesley Smith,Kari Kilgore
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary
Book 15 of 23 · published 2009
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carole Nelson Douglas?
Carole Nelson Douglas is one of the noteworthy authors of America who has written many popular novels and short stories based on the mystery & thriller, romance, and science fiction & fantasy genres. She has written a total of 60 novels in her career as an author. Carole is best known for writing down two of her very famous novel series, the Midnight Louie mystery series and the Irene Adler suspense novels.
Which Carole Nelson Douglas series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sword and Circlet series, the earliest of Carole Nelson Douglas's multi-book series: it opens with Six of Swords (1982) and runs to 5 books across 1982–1989, ending with Seven of Swords (1989). Carole Nelson Douglas's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carole Nelson Douglas written?
Carole Nelson Douglas has 112 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1982 and 2021. 75 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Midnight Louie series with 31 books — and 37 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carole Nelson Douglas's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carole Nelson Douglas's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sword and Circlet (1982–1989, 5 books), Probe (1985–1988, 2 books) and Irene Adler (1990–2012, 9 books), plus 7 more.
How are Carole Nelson Douglas's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carole Nelson Douglas's 112 books into 11 named series and 37 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Midnight Louie (31 books, 1992–2016); Irene Adler (9 books, 1990–2012); Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator (6 books, 2007–2013); Sword and Circlet (5 books, 1982–1989); Cat and a Playing Card (4 books, 1999–2000), plus 6 further series.