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ⓘ About Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe
A long-time American writer, Curt M. Wendelboe, or C. M. Wendelboe for short, has been creating a name for himself with his subtle and highly creative take on the mystery genre, as he manages to conjure up a sense of nostalgia almost with his extremely evocative and nuanced style of writing, with it guiding the reader along gently with both a sense of purpose and conviction, keeping them hooked throughout, right until the very last page. This is also true of his characters too, as they’re extremely well drawn, giving a fully rounded portrait of strong individuals, and how they operate under duress and pressure.
All Book Series by Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe
Hunting the Lady of the Night
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
The Marshal and the Fatal Foreclosure
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022
Death On Out-to-sea Island
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Co-authored · Matt Cost,B.J.Magnani,Magnani Wendelboe Cost
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe?
A long-time American writer, Curt M. Wendelboe, or C. M. Wendelboe for short, has been creating a name for himself with his subtle and highly creative take on the mystery genre, as he manages to conjure up a sense of nostalgia almost with his extremely evocative and nuanced style of writing, with it guiding the reader along gently with both a sense of purpose and conviction, keeping them hooked throughout, right until the very last page. This is also true of his characters too, as they're extremely well drawn, giving a fully rounded portrait of strong individuals, and how they operate under duress and pressure.
Which Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Spirit Road Mystery series, the earliest of Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's multi-book series: it opens with Death Along the Spirit Road (2011) and runs to 6 books across 2011–2023, ending with Death Under the Deluge (2023). Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe written?
Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe has 23 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 19 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Spirit Road Mystery series with 6 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Spirit Road Mystery (2011–2023, 6 books), Bitter Wind Mystery (2017–2025, 5 books) and Tucker Ashley (2017–2024, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's books organised into series?
This guide splits Curt Wendelboe / C. M. Wendelboe's 23 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Spirit Road Mystery (6 books, 2011–2023); Bitter Wind Mystery (5 books, 2017–2025); Nelson Lane Frontier Mystery (4 books, 2018–2022); Tucker Ashley (4 books, 2017–2024).