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ⓘ About Connie Shelton
Connie Shelton is one of the renowned authors from America, who likes to write thriller, suspense, and cozy mystery books. She is well known for writing the Samantha Sweet novel series and the Charlie Parker Mysteries. As a child, author Shelton was very fond of reading mysterious stories. She used to make frequent visits to the library and used to bring at least one book at home for reading. In addition to writing and reading, she likes to travel a lot. Whenever Shelton is not busy with her writing works, she can be seen being involved in teaching writing courses and speaking at conventions and conferences. Her hobbies and interests besides writing cozy mystery books include cooking, visiting beaches, drawing, painting, and doing enjoyable things in life.
All Book Series by Connie Shelton
Daisy and Maisie and the Great Lizard Hunt
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2015
Daisy and Maisie and the Lost Kitten
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2015
Bestsellers Can Be Murder
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2026
Secret Staircase Holiday Mysteries
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Connie Shelton?
Connie Shelton is one of the renowned authors from America, who likes to write thriller, suspense, and cozy mystery books. She is well known for writing the Samantha Sweet novel series and the Charlie Parker Mysteries. As a child, author Shelton was very fond of reading mysterious stories.
Which Connie Shelton series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Charlie Parker series, the earliest of Connie Shelton's multi-book series: it opens with Deadly Gamble (1995) and runs to 25 books across 1995–2026, ending with Bestsellers Can Be Murder (2026). Connie Shelton's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Connie Shelton written?
Connie Shelton has 63 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1995 and 2026. 57 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Charlie Parker series with 25 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Connie Shelton's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Connie Shelton's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Charlie Parker (1995–2026, 25 books), Samantha Sweet (2010–2026, 23 books) and Adventures of Daisy and Maisie (2015, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Connie Shelton's books organised into series?
This guide splits Connie Shelton's 63 books into 5 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Charlie Parker (25 books, 1995–2026); Samantha Sweet (23 books, 2010–2026); Heist Ladies Caper Mystery (5 books, 2017–2021); Adventures of Daisy and Maisie (2 books, 2015); The Ghost in the Library (2 books, 2025–2026).