🎯 Where Should I Start?
Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Death On Demand Books
Start with: Death On Demand (1987)
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Publication Order of Henrie O Books
Start with: Henrie O's Holiday (1992)
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Publication Order of Bailey Ruth Books
Start with: Ghost at Work (2008)
ⓘ About Carolyn G. Hart
If there were ever noble terms to describe authors, one author by the name Carolyn G. Hart would be worthy of all those terms. Carolyn Gimpel Hart, born August 25th, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an American mystery writer who specializes in traditional mysteries, also known as cozy mysteries. One may describe her as a real life Jessica Fletcher of Murder She Wrote fame. In 1958, Hart graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Journalism. But her career as a writer and journalist started much earlier. By the tender age of 11, she had already decided that she would be a newspaper reporter when she grew up. While at Cleveland Elementary, Taft Junior High and Classen High School, she worked on school newspapers and other publications.
All Book Series by Carolyn G. Hart
1
Death On Demand
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 1987
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2
Design For Murder
Book 2 of 27 · published 1988
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3
Something Wicked
Book 3 of 27 · published 1988
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4
Honeymoon with Murder
Book 4 of 27 · published 1988
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5
A Little Class on Murder
Book 5 of 27 · published 1989
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6
Deadly Valentine
Book 6 of 27 · published 1990
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7
The Christie Caper
Book 7 of 27 · published 1991
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9
Mint Julep Murder
Book 9 of 27 · published 1995
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10
Yankee Doodle Dead
Book 10 of 27 · published 1998
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White Elephant Dead
Book 11 of 27 · published 1999
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Sugarplum Dead
Book 12 of 27 · published 2000
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13
April Fool Dead
Book 13 of 27 · published 2001
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14
Engaged to Die
Book 14 of 27 · published 2003
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15
Murder Walks the Plank
Book 15 of 27 · published 2004
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16
Death of the Party
Book 16 of 27 · published 2005
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17
Dead Days of Summer
Book 17 of 27 · published 2006
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18
Death Walked In
Book 18 of 27 · published 2008
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20
Laughed 'Til He Died
Book 20 of 27 · published 2010
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21
Dead by Midnight
Book 21 of 27 · published 2011
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22
Death Comes Silently
Book 22 of 27 · published 2012
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23
Dead, White, and Blue
Book 23 of 27 · published 2013
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24
Death at the Door
Book 24 of 27 · published 2014
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25
Don't Go Home
Book 25 of 27 · published 2015
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26
From the Queen
Book 26 of 27 · published 2015
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27
Walking on My Grave
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2017
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1
Henrie O's Holiday
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1992
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2
Dead Man's Island
Book 2 of 8 · published 1993
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3
Scandal in Fair Haven
Book 3 of 8 · published 1994
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4
Death in Lovers' Lane
Book 4 of 8 · published 1997
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5
Death in Paradise
Book 5 of 8 · published 1998
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6
Death on the River Walk
Book 6 of 8 · published 1999
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7
Resort to Murder
Book 7 of 8 · published 2001
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8
Set Sail for Murder
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2007
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1
Ghost at Work
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 2008
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2
Merry, Merry Ghost
Book 2 of 10 · published 2009
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3
Ghost in Trouble
Book 3 of 10 · published 2010
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4
Ghost Gone Wild
Book 4 of 10 · published 2013
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6
Ghost to the Rescue
Book 6 of 10 · published 2015
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7
Ghost Times Two
Book 7 of 10 · published 2016
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8
Ghost on the Case
Book 8 of 10 · published 2017
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9
Ghost Ups Her Game
Book 9 of 10 · published 2020
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10
Ghost Blows a Kiss
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2021
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1
What the Cat Saw
Single-title series · published 2012
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1
The Secret of the Cellars
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1964
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2
Dangerous Summer
Book 2 of 18 · published 1969
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3
Rendezvous in Veracruz
Book 3 of 18 · published 1970
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4
No Easy Answers
Book 4 of 18 · published 1970
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5
Danger High Explosives!
Book 5 of 18 · published 1972
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6
Flee From the Past
Book 6 of 18 · published 1975
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7
A Settling of Accounts
Book 7 of 18 · published 1976
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8
Escape from Paris
Book 8 of 18 · published 1982
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9
Death by Surprise
Book 9 of 18 · published 1983
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10
The Rich Die Young
Book 10 of 18 · published 1983
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14
Letter From Home
Book 14 of 18 · published 2003
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15
Cry in the Night
Book 15 of 18 · published 2012
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18
Peril Off Padre
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2018
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1
Your Turn
Single-title series · published 2009
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1
Crime on Her Mind
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
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2
Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
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1
Cooks' Books
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2005
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2
Much Depends on Dinner
Book 2 of 3 · published 2008
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3
A Feast of Cooks
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2009
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1
Castle Malice
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1979 Anthology · Marilyn Ross
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2
Seventh Gate
Book 2 of 19 · published 1981 Anthology · Dolores Holliday
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3
The Satyr Ring
Book 3 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Alison Quinn
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4
The Ravens of Rockhurst
Book 4 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Marian Martin
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5
Castle At Jade Cove
Book 5 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Helen B. Hicks
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6
An Innocent Madness
Book 6 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Dulcie Hollyock
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7
Restless Obsession
Book 7 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Jane Toombs
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8
The Fourth Letter
Book 8 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Alison Quinn
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9
Double Masquerade
Book 9 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Dulcie Hollyock
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10
Legacy Of Raven's Rise
Book 10 of 19 · published 1985 Anthology · Helen B. Hicks
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The Devereaux Legacy
Book 11 of 19 · published 1986
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12
Shadows Over Briarcliff
Book 12 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Marilyn Ross
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13
Return To Shadow Creek
Book 13 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Helen B. Hicks
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14
The Blue House
Book 14 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Dolores Holliday
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15
Lord of High Cliff Manor
Book 15 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Irene M. Pascoe
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16
Island Of Mystery
Book 16 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Margaret M. Scariano
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17
Mirage On The Amazon
Book 17 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Mary Kistler
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18
Shadow Over Bright Star
Book 18 of 19 · published 1988 Anthology · Irene M. Pascoe
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19
Secret At Orient Point
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 1988 Anthology · Patricia Werner
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1
The Book of Virtue
Series opener · book 1 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Ken Bruen
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2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
Book 2 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · C.J. Box
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3
The Book Thing
Book 3 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Laura Lippman
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4
The Book Case
Book 4 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Nelson DeMille
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5
An Acceptable Sacrifice
Book 5 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · Jeffery Deaver
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6
Death Leaves a Bookmark
Book 6 of 40 · published 2012 Anthology · William Link
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7
The Final Testament
Book 7 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Peter Blauner
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8
Rides a Stranger
Book 8 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · David Bell
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9
The Long Sonata of the Dead
Book 9 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Andrew Taylor
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10
The Book of Ghosts
Book 10 of 40 · published 2013 Anthology · Reed Farrel Coleman
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11
The Compendium of Srem
Book 11 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · F. Paul Wilson
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12
What's in a Name?
Book 12 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Thomas H. Cook
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13
Remaindered
Book 13 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Peter Lovesey
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14
The Sequel
Book 14 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · R.L. Stine
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15
The Gospel of Sheba
Book 15 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Lyndsay Faye
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16
Book Club
Book 16 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Loren D. Estleman
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17
The Nature of My Inheritance
Book 17 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Bradford Morrow
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18
It's in the Book
Book 18 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane
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19
The Scroll
Book 19 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Anne Perry
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20
The Book of the Lion
Book 20 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Thomas Perry
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21
The Little Men
Book 21 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Megan Abbott
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22
Condor in the Stacks
Book 22 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · James Grady
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23
Mystery, Inc.
Book 23 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Joyce Carol Oates
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24
Every Seven Years
Book 24 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Denise Mina
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25
From the Queen
Book 25 of 40 · published 2015
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26
The Travelling Companion
Book 26 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Ian Rankin
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27
Citadel
Book 27 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Stephen Hunter
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28
Reconciliation Day
Book 28 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher Fowler
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29
Dead Dames Don't Sing
Book 29 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · John Harvey
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30
The Haze
Book 30 of 40 · published 2016 Anthology · James W. Hall
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31
Hoodoo Harry
Book 31 of 40 · published 2017 Anthology · Joe R. Lansdale
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32
The Pretty Little Box
Book 32 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Charles Todd
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33
Seven Years
Book 33 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Peter Robinson
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34
The Hemingway Valise
Book 34 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Robert Olen Butler
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35
The Last Honest Horse Thief
Book 35 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · Michael Koryta
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36
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
Book 36 of 40 · published 2018 Anthology · John Connolly
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37
The Girl Who Did Say No
Book 37 of 40 · published 2020 Anthology · David Handler
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38
The Traitor
Book 38 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Martin Edwards
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39
The Dark Door
Book 39 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Lisa Unger
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40
The Honeymoon Trap
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Swanson
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1
Just Desserts
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 1991 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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2
Fowl Prey
Book 2 of 32 · published 1991 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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3
Holy Terrors
Book 3 of 32 · published 1992 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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4
Dune to Death
Book 4 of 32 · published 1993 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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5
Bantam of the Opera
Book 5 of 32 · published 1993 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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6
A Fit of Tempera
Book 6 of 32 · published 1994 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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7
Major Vices
Book 7 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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8
Murder, My Suite
Book 8 of 32 · published 1995 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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9
Auntie Mayhem
Book 9 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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10
Nutty as a Fruitcake
Book 10 of 32 · published 1996 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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11
September Mourn
Book 11 of 32 · published 1997 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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12
Wed and Buried
Book 12 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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13
Snow Place to Die
Book 13 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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14
Legs Benedict
Book 14 of 32 · published 1998 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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15
Creeps Suzette
Book 15 of 32 · published 2000 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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16
A Streetcar Named Expire
Book 16 of 32 · published 2001 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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17
Suture Self
Book 17 of 32 · published 2001 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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18
Silver Scream
Book 18 of 32 · published 2002 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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19
Hocus Croakus
Book 19 of 32 · published 2003 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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20
This Old Souse
Book 20 of 32 · published 2004 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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21
Dead Man Docking
Book 21 of 32 · published 2005 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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22
Saks & Violins
Book 22 of 32 · published 2006 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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23
Scots on the Rocks
Book 23 of 32 · published 2007 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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24
Vi Agra Falls
Book 24 of 32 · published 2008 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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25
Loco Motive
Book 25 of 32 · published 2010 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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26
All the Pretty Hearses
Book 26 of 32 · published 2011 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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27
The Wurst Is Yet to Come
Book 27 of 32 · published 2012 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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28
Gone with the Win
Book 28 of 32 · published 2013 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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29
Clam Wake
Book 29 of 32 · published 2014 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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30
Here Comes the Bribe
Book 30 of 32 · published 2015 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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31
A Case of Bier
Book 31 of 32 · published 2018 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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32
Lady MacDeath
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2020 Anthology · Mary Daheim
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1
Sisters in Crime 2
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1990
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3
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths
Book 3 of 17 · published 1993
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4
The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
Book 4 of 17 · published 1993
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5
Partners in Crime
Book 5 of 17 · published 1994
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6
Crimes of the Heart
Book 6 of 17 · published 1995
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7
Malice Domestic 4
Book 7 of 17 · published 1995
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8
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
Book 8 of 17 · published 1997
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9
First Cases, Volume 2
Book 9 of 17 · published 1997
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10
Magnolias and Mayhem
Book 10 of 17 · published 2000
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11
Love and Death
Book 11 of 17 · published 2000
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12
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
Book 12 of 17 · published 2002
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13
Motherhood Is Murder
Book 13 of 17 · published 2003
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14
The Sunken Sailor
Book 14 of 17 · published 2004
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15
Murder Across the Map
Book 15 of 17 · published 2005
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16
Crimes by Moonlight
Book 16 of 17 · published 2010
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17
Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2010
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carolyn G. Hart?
If there were ever noble terms to describe authors, one author by the name Carolyn G. Hart would be worthy of all those terms. Carolyn Gimpel Hart, born August 25th, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an American mystery writer who specializes in traditional mysteries, also known as cozy mysteries.
Which Carolyn G. Hart series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Carolyn G. Hart Standalone Novels series, the earliest of Carolyn G. Hart's multi-book series: it opens with The Secret of the Cellars (1964) and runs to 18 books across 1964–2018, ending with Peril Off Padre (2018). Carolyn G. Hart's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Carolyn G. Hart written?
Carolyn G. Hart has 178 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 2022. 161 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries series with 32 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carolyn G. Hart's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carolyn G. Hart's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Carolyn G. Hart Standalone Novels (1964–2018, 18 books), Harlequin Gothic Romance (1979–1988, 19 books) and Death On Demand (1987–2017, 27 books), plus 7 more.
How are Carolyn G. Hart's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carolyn G. Hart's 178 books into 11 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries (32 books, 1991–2020); Death On Demand (27 books, 1987–2017); Harlequin Gothic Romance (19 books, 1979–1988); Carolyn G. Hart Standalone Novels (18 books, 1964–2018); Bailey Ruth (10 books, 2008–2021), plus 6 further series.
