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ⓘ About Dorothy St. James
Dorothy St. James is an author who wears her southern pride on her sleeve. Originally born in New York, she grew up in South Carolina. She has been interested in writing throughout much of her life and is especially interested in sharing her fun sense of mystery with people. She has also been interested in environmental studies throughout her life. She holds a degree in wildlife biology and a graduate degree in public administration. Dorothy St. James continues to work well with many government entities of all sorts in managing environmental issues. She also works with a non-profile organization that helps with managing environmental watchdog efforts. St. James focuses heavily on cozy mystery stories.
All Book Series by Dorothy St. James
Birds in Paradise
Single-title series · published 2011 Pen name · Dorothy McFalls
Ms. Starr's Most Inconvenient Change of Heart
Single-title series · published 2020
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dorothy St. James?
Dorothy St. James is an author who wears her southern pride on her sleeve. Originally born in New York, she grew up in South Carolina. She has been interested in writing throughout much of her life and is especially interested in sharing her fun sense of mystery with people.
Which Dorothy St. James series should I start with?
The best place to start is the White House Gardener Mystery series, the earliest of Dorothy St. James's multi-book series: it opens with Flowerbed of State (2011) and runs to 3 books across 2011–2013, ending with Oak and Dagger (2013). Dorothy St. James's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dorothy St. James written?
Dorothy St. James has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2022. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery series with 4 books.
In what order should Dorothy St. James's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dorothy St. James's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are White House Gardener Mystery (2011–2013, 3 books), Aloha Pete Mystery (2011, 1 book) and Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery (2017–2019, 4 books), plus 2 more.
How are Dorothy St. James's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dorothy St. James's 12 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery (4 books, 2017–2019); Beloved Bookroom Mystery (3 books, 2021–2022); White House Gardener Mystery (3 books, 2011–2013); Aloha Pete Mystery (1 book, 2011); Raven's Run Romantic Mystery (1 book, 2020).