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ⓘ About Catherine Coles
Catherine Coles is a mystery writer born in Germany. She is a daughter of a military father and spent most of the first 14 years of her life abroad. She could read anything she could find from a young age. Her favorite author was Nancy Drew and later Agatha Christie, and she could read any mystery story she could get. Catherine writes a cozy mystery novel set in the English countryside. The police don’t appear to be doing much in the investigations, so Evelyn and Tommy are trying to push things. Tommy’s Cousin Eddie and Eddie’s wife Lillian have the strongest motive but aren’t honest with Evelyn and Tommy. Edgar is shot to death during the grouse hunt leaving his cousin Tommy as the next Earl.
All Book Series by Catherine Coles
Murder at the Christmas Ball
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2026
Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Catherine Coles?
Catherine Coles is a mystery writer born in Germany. She is a daughter of a military father and spent most of the first 14 years of her life abroad. She could read anything she could find from a young age.
Which Catherine Coles series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tommy & Evelyn Christie series, the earliest of Catherine Coles's multi-book series: it opens with Murder at the Manor (2020) and runs to 11 books across 2020–2026, ending with Murder at the Christmas Ball (2026). Catherine Coles's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Catherine Coles written?
Catherine Coles has 21 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Tommy & Evelyn Christie series with 11 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Catherine Coles's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Catherine Coles's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Seacrest Siblings (2016, 1 book), Tommy & Evelyn Christie (2020–2026, 11 books) and Martha Miller Mysteries (2022–2026, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Catherine Coles's books organised into series?
This guide splits Catherine Coles's 21 books into 4 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Tommy & Evelyn Christie (11 books, 2020–2026); Martha Miller Mysteries (4 books, 2022–2026); Lady Matilda Investigates (2 books, 2025–2026); Seacrest Siblings (1 book, 2016).