🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Clowder Cats Cozy Mystery Books
Start with: Resorting to Murder (2023)
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Publication Order of Escape from Reality Cozy Mystery Books
Start with: Escape From Danger (2020)
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Publication Order of Finn and Briar Cozy Mystery Books
Start with: A Guide to Solving A Murder (2025)
ⓘ About Courtney McFarlin
About Courtney McFarlan Courtney McFarlan is an American author who writes cozy mysteries. Her books feature well-developed characters that feel real and relatable. She has a talent for crafting protagonists readers enjoy following. The stories she creates are engaging and keep audiences entertained. One of McFarlan’s strengths is her ability to write compelling narratives. She builds plots that hold attention without being overly complicated. Her mysteries are fun to read while still offering satisfying twists. The pacing in her books keeps things moving at just the right speed. As a writer McFarlin also crafts memorable characters who feel authentic and engaging.
All Book Series by Courtney McFarlin
1
Resorting to Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2023
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2
A Slippery Slope
Book 2 of 8 · published 2023
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3
A Mountain of Mischief
Book 3 of 8 · published 2024
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4
Pushing Up Daisies
Book 4 of 8 · published 2024
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5
A Taste of Trouble
Book 5 of 8 · published 2025
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6
A Ghost of a Chance
Book 6 of 8 · published 2025
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7
A Gem of a Mystery
Book 7 of 8 · published 2026
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8
A Picture Perfect Murder
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026
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1
Escape From Danger
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2020
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2
Escape From The Past
Book 2 of 3 · published 2021
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3
Escape From Hiding
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2021
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1
A Guide to Solving A Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2025
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2
A Guide to Uncovering A Secret
Book 2 of 4 · published 2025
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3
A Guide to Helping a Friend
Book 3 of 4 · published 2026
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4
A Guide to Weathering a Storm
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
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1
A New Beginning
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2024
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2
Stacked Against Us
Book 2 of 7 · published 2024
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5
The Plot Thickens
Book 5 of 7 · published 2025
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7
A Novel Way to Die
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026
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1
The Body in the Park
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2021
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2
The Trouble At City Hall
Book 2 of 21 · published 2021
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3
The Crime at the Lake
Book 3 of 21 · published 2021
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4
The Thief in the Night
Book 4 of 21 · published 2021
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5
The Mess at the Banquet
Book 5 of 21 · published 2021
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6
The Girl Who Disappeared
Book 6 of 21 · published 2021
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7
Tails by the Fireplace
Book 7 of 21 · published 2021
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8
The Love That Was Lost
Book 8 of 21 · published 2022
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9
The Problem at the Picnic
Book 9 of 21 · published 2022
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10
The Chaos at the Campground
Book 10 of 21 · published 2022
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11
The Crisis at the Wedding
Book 11 of 21 · published 2022
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12
The Murder on the Mountain
Book 12 of 21 · published 2022
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13
The Reunion at the Farm
Book 13 of 21 · published 2023
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14
The Mishap At the Meeting
Book 14 of 21 · published 2023
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15
The Bones on the Trail
Book 15 of 21 · published 2024
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16
The Dispute at the Fair
Book 16 of 21 · published 2024
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17
The Commotion at the Race
Book 17 of 21 · published 2024
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18
The Spy in the Sand
Book 18 of 21 · published 2025
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19
The Secret Under the Tree
Book 19 of 21 · published 2025
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20
The Man Who Vanished
Book 20 of 21 · published 2026
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21
The Blight in the Garden
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2026
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1
The Wrong Note
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2024
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3
The Missing Beat
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
The Apparition in the Attic
Series opener · book 1 of 16 · published 2021
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2
The Banshee in the Bathroom
Book 2 of 16 · published 2021
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3
The Creature in the Cabin
Book 3 of 16 · published 2021
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4
The ABC's of Seeing Ghosts
Book 4 of 16 · published 2021
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5
The Demon in the Den
Book 5 of 16 · published 2022
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6
The Ether in the Entryway
Book 6 of 16 · published 2022
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7
The Fright in the Family Room
Book 7 of 16 · published 2022
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8
The Ghoul in the Garage
Book 8 of 16 · published 2022
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9
The Haunting in the Hallway
Book 9 of 16 · published 2022
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10
The Imp At The Ice Rink
Book 10 of 16 · published 2023
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11
The Jinn In The Joists
Book 11 of 16 · published 2023
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12
The Kelpie in the Kennel
Book 12 of 16 · published 2024
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13
The Lady in the Library
Book 13 of 16 · published 2024
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14
The Manifestation At The Mansion
Book 14 of 16 · published 2025
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15
The Nixie in the Neighborhood
Book 15 of 16 · published 2025
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16
The Ogre in the Office
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2026
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Courtney McFarlin?
About Courtney McFarlan Courtney McFarlan is an American author who writes cozy mysteries. Her books feature well-developed characters that feel real and relatable. She has a talent for crafting protagonists readers enjoy following.
Which Courtney McFarlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Escape from Reality Cozy Mystery series, the earliest of Courtney McFarlin's multi-book series: it opens with Escape From Danger (2020) and runs to 3 books across 2020–2021, ending with Escape From Hiding (2021). Courtney McFarlin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Courtney McFarlin written?
Courtney McFarlin has 62 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 7 named series — the largest being the A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery series with 21 books.
In what order should Courtney McFarlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Courtney McFarlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Escape from Reality Cozy Mystery (2020–2021, 3 books), A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery (2021–2026, 21 books) and Soul Seeker Cozy Mystery (2021–2026, 16 books), plus 4 more.
How are Courtney McFarlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Courtney McFarlin's 62 books into 7 named series, with no standalone titles: A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery (21 books, 2021–2026); Soul Seeker Cozy Mystery (16 books, 2021–2026); Clowder Cats Cozy Mystery (8 books, 2023–2026); Millie the Miracle Cat Cozy Mystery (7 books, 2024–2026); Finn and Briar Cozy Mystery (4 books, 2025–2026), plus 2 further series.
