🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Magical Cats Mystery Books
Start with: Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (2011)
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Publication Order of Second Chance Cat Mystery Books
Start with: The Whole Cat and Caboodle (2014)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Rules for Life (2004)
ⓘ About Darlene Ryan
Darlene Ryan is a Canadian writer of non fiction and young adult genres. She also writes cozy mysteries under the pen name Sofie Kelly. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in Canada on Jan 1st, 1950. Darlene won a poetry contest when she was in grade three and has been writing all her life. She also writes under the name Sofie Ryan. She debuted as a novelist in 2004 with the novel Rules of Life. Her first novel as Sofie Kelly was Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, published in 2011, of the magical cats’ mysteries. Darlene Ryan lives in the East coast with her husband and daughter. When she is not busy with her work she practices Wu style tai chi and also enjoys visiting thrift stores. She has owned to having a little crush on Matt Lauer.
All Book Series by Darlene Ryan
1
Curiosity Thrilled the Cat
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2011
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3
Copycat Killing
Book 3 of 17 · published 2012
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6
A Midwinter's Tail
Book 6 of 17 · published 2014
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8
The Cat Burglar
Book 8 of 17 · published 2016
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9
Paws and Effect
Book 9 of 17 · published 2016
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10
A Tale of Two Kitties
Book 10 of 17 · published 2017
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11
The Cats Came Back
Book 11 of 17 · published 2018
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12
A Night's Tail
Book 12 of 17 · published 2019
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13
A Case of Cat and Mouse
Book 13 of 17 · published 2020
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14
Hooked on a Feline
Book 14 of 17 · published 2021
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15
Whiskers and Lies
Book 15 of 17 · published 2022
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16
Paws to Remember
Book 16 of 17 · published 2023
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17
Furever After
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2024
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1
The Whole Cat and Caboodle
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 2014
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3
A Whisker of Trouble
Book 3 of 13 · published 2016
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4
No More Pussyfooting Around
Book 4 of 13 · published 2016
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6
The Fast and the Furriest
Book 6 of 13 · published 2018
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7
No Escape Claws
Book 7 of 13 · published 2019
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8
Claw Enforcement
Book 8 of 13 · published 2020
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9
Undercover Kitty
Book 9 of 13 · published 2021
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10
Totally Pawstruck
Book 10 of 13 · published 2022
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12
Fur Love or Money
Book 12 of 13 · published 2024
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13
Cat Got Your Killer
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2025
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1
Rules for Life
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2004
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2
Five Minutes More
Book 2 of 3 · published 2009
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3
Pieces of Me
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
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1
A Mother's Adoption Journey
Single-title series · published 2001
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1
Bull Rider
Series opener · book 1 of 143 · published 1989 Anthology · Marilyn Halvorson
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2
Refuge Cove
Book 2 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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3
Sticks and Stones
Book 3 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · Beth Goobie
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4
One More Step
Book 4 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · Sheree Fitch
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5
Kicked Out
Book 5 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · Beth Goobie
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6
Death Wind
Book 6 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · William Bell
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7
The Hemingway Tradition
Book 7 of 143 · published 2002 Anthology · Kristin Butcher
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8
No Problem
Book 8 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Dayle Campbell Gaetz
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9
Fastback Beach
Book 9 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Shirlee Smith Matheson
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10
Who Owns Kelly Paddik?
Book 10 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Beth Goobie
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11
Truth
Book 11 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Tanya Lloyd Kyi
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12
The Trouble with Liberty
Book 12 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Kristin Butcher
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13
Hit Squad
Book 13 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · James Heneghan
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14
Tough Trails
Book 14 of 143 · published 2003 Anthology · Irene Morck
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15
Thunderbowl
Book 15 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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16
Zee's Way
Book 16 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Kristin Butcher
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17
No More Pranks
Book 17 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Monique Polak
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18
My Time as Caz Hazard
Book 18 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Tanya Lloyd Kyi
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19
Blue Moon
Book 19 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Marilyn Halvorson
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20
Overdrive
Book 20 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Eric Walters
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21
Charmed
Book 21 of 143 · published 2004 Anthology · Carrie Mac
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22
Juice
Book 22 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Eric Walters
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23
Something Girl
Book 23 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Beth Goobie
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24
Breathless
Book 24 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Pam Withers
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25
Dead-End Job
Book 25 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Vicki Grant
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26
Yellow Line
Book 26 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Sylvia Olsen
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27
Home Invasion
Book 27 of 143 · published 2005 Anthology · Monique Polak
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28
Saving Grace
Book 28 of 143 · published 2006
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29
Exit Point
Book 29 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Laura Langston
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30
Exposure
Book 30 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Patricia Murdoch
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31
Stuffed
Book 31 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Eric Walters
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32
Down
Book 32 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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33
Crush
Book 33 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Carrie Mac
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34
Tell
Book 34 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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35
Chill
Book 35 of 143 · published 2006 Anthology · Colin Frizzell
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37
Wave Warrior
Book 37 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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38
The Darwin Expedition
Book 38 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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39
Bull's Eye
Book 39 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Sarah N. Harvey
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40
House Party
Book 40 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Eric Walters
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41
Bang
Book 41 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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42
I.D.
Book 42 of 143 · published 2007 Anthology · Vicki Grant
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43
Big Guy
Book 43 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Robin Stevenson
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44
Lockdown
Book 44 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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45
Spiral
Book 45 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · K.L. Denman
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46
Middle Row
Book 46 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Sylvia Olsen
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47
Learning to Fly
Book 47 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Paul Yee
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48
Pain & Wastings
Book 48 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Carrie Mac
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49
First Time
Book 49 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · Meg Tilly
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50
Battle of the Bands
Book 50 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · K.L. Denman
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51
Scum
Book 51 of 143 · published 2008 Anthology · James C. Dekker
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52
In the Woods
Book 52 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Robin Stevenson
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53
Running the Risk
Book 53 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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Back
Book 54 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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55
Riley Park
Book 55 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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56
Impact
Book 56 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · James C. Dekker
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57
Jacked
Book 57 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Carrie Mac
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58
Hannah's Touch
Book 58 of 143 · published 2009 Anthology · Laura Langston
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59
Reaction
Book 59 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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60
Comeback
Book 60 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Vicki Grant
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61
Cellular
Book 61 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Ellen Schwartz
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62
Rock Star
Book 62 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Adrian Chamberlain
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63
Plastic
Book 63 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Sarah N. Harvey
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64
Sea Change
Book 64 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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65
Grind
Book 65 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Eric Walters
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66
Masked
Book 66 of 143 · published 2010 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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67
Fallout
Book 67 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Nikki Tate
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68
Last Ride
Book 68 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Laura Langston
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69
Outback
Book 69 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Robin Stevenson
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70
Viral
Book 70 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Alex Van Tol
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71
B Negative
Book 71 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Vicki Grant
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72
Knifepoint
Book 72 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Alex Van Tol
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73
Shattered
Book 73 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Sarah N. Harvey
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74
Picture This
Book 74 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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75
Redline
Book 75 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Alex Van Tol
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76
Infiltration
Book 76 of 143 · published 2011 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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77
Cuts Like a Knife
Book 77 of 143 · published 2012
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78
Breaking Point
Book 78 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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79
One Way
Book 79 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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80
Riot Act
Book 80 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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81
Rat
Book 81 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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82
Coming Clean
Book 82 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · JeffRoss
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83
Dead Run
Book 83 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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84
Shallow Grave
Book 84 of 143 · published 2012 Anthology · Alex Van Tol
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85
Tagged
Book 85 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Eric Walters
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86
Deadly
Book 86 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Sarah N. Harvey
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87
Damage
Book 87 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Robin Stevenson
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88
My Side
Book 88 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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89
Crash
Book 89 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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90
Triggered
Book 90 of 143 · published 2013 Anthology · Vicki Grant
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91
Skylark
Book 91 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Sara Cassidy
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92
Final Crossing
Book 92 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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93
Bike Thief
Book 93 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Rita Feutl
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94
Breathing Fire
Book 94 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Sarah Yi-Mei Tsiang
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95
Snitch
Book 95 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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96
The Way Back
Book 96 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Carrie Mac
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97
Homecoming
Book 97 of 143 · published 2014 Anthology · Diane Dakers
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98
Tap Out
Book 98 of 143 · published 2015 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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99
Off the Grid
Book 99 of 143 · published 2015 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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100
Foolproof
Book 100 of 143 · published 2015 Anthology · Diane Tullson
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101
Sleight of Hand
Book 101 of 143 · published 2015 Anthology · Natasha Deen
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102
Under Threat
Book 102 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · Robin Stevenson
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103
Scam
Book 103 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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104
Another Miserable Love Song
Book 104 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · Brooke Carter
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105
Enough
Book 105 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · Mary Jennifer Payne
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106
River Traffic
Book 106 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · Martha Brack Martin
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107
A Dark Truth
Book 107 of 143 · published 2016 Anthology · JeffRoss
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108
Desert Slam
Book 108 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Steven Barwin
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109
In Plain Sight
Book 109 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Laura Langston
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110
Pinch Me
Book 110 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Gabrielle Prendergast
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111
Identify
Book 111 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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112
Up North
Book 112 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · JeffRoss
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113
Firewall
Book 113 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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114
Caged
Book 114 of 143 · published 2017 Anthology · Norah McClintock
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115
Learning Seventeen
Book 115 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · Brooke Carter
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116
Kryptonite
Book 116 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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117
Impossible
Book 117 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · Jocelyn Shipley
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118
Shark
Book 118 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · JeffRoss
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119
The Thing You're Good At
Book 119 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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120
Hide and Shriek
Book 120 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · AlisonHughes
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121
Mayan Murder
Book 121 of 143 · published 2018 Anthology · Martha Brack Martin
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122
Cub
Book 122 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Paul Coccia
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123
Thicker Than Water
Book 123 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Natasha Deen
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124
The Unbroken Hearts Club
Book 124 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Brooke Carter
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125
The Bodyguard
Book 125 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Sean Rodman
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126
Girls Like Me
Book 126 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Kristin Butcher
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127
Watch Out
Book 127 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Alison Hughes
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128
Crime Club
Book 128 of 143 · published 2019 Anthology · Melodie Campbell
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129
The Ledge
Book 129 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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130
Blood Sport
Book 130 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Tash McAdam
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131
Stella Rising
Book 131 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Nancy Belgue
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132
Easy Street
Book 132 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · JeffRoss
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133
Stranded
Book 133 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Jocelyn Shipley
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134
Double or Nothing
Book 134 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Brooke Carter
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135
Dreaming in Color
Book 135 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Melanie Florence
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136
Hey Jude
Book 136 of 143 · published 2020 Anthology · Star Spider
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137
Mr. Universe
Book 137 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · Arthur Slade
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138
Tornado
Book 138 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · Sharon Jennings
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139
The Rules Have Changed
Book 139 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · Lesley Choyce
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140
Pickpocket
Book 140 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · Karen Spafford-Fitz
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141
Sink or Swim
Book 141 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · Tash McAdam
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142
I Dare You
Book 142 of 143 · published 2021 Anthology · JeffRoss
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143
Shock Wave
Latest in the series · book 143 of 143 · published 2024 Anthology · Sigmund Brouwer
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The Whole She-Bang 3
Single-title series · published 2016
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Darlene Ryan?
Darlene Ryan is a Canadian writer of non fiction and young adult genres. She also writes cozy mysteries under the pen name Sofie Kelly. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in Canada on Jan 1st, 1950.
Which Darlene Ryan series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Orca Soundings series, the earliest of Darlene Ryan's multi-book series: it opens with Bull Rider (1989) and runs to 143 books across 1989–2024, ending with Shock Wave (2024). Darlene Ryan's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Darlene Ryan written?
Darlene Ryan has 178 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2025. 173 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Orca Soundings series with 143 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Darlene Ryan's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Darlene Ryan's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Orca Soundings (1989–2024, 143 books), Magical Cats Mystery (2011–2024, 17 books) and Second Chance Cat Mystery (2014–2025, 13 books).
How are Darlene Ryan's books organised into series?
This guide splits Darlene Ryan's 178 books into 3 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Orca Soundings (143 books, 1989–2024); Magical Cats Mystery (17 books, 2011–2024); Second Chance Cat Mystery (13 books, 2014–2025).
