Elaine Viets
9
Book Series
59
Total Books
📚 Where to Start?
Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books
Best for beginners - Start with "Brain Storm" (2016)
Publication Order of Florida Beach Mystery Books
Popular choice - Start with "Sex and Death on the Beach" (2025)
Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books
Popular choice - Start with "Backstab" (1997)
Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books
Popular choice - Start with "Shop Till You Drop" (2003)
About the Author
An American newspaper woman and world renowned author hailing from the Midwest of the United States, the novelist Elaine Viets has been writing for some years now, with her unique and creative take on the mystery genre. With her ability to weave intricate narratives alongside well drawn characters, she’s able to draw upon a wealth of different style and sources of inspiration, building something new in the process. It is this idiosyncratic voice that her many readers have come to love over the years, with more and more discovering her work everyday, as her work is found easily accessible by a worldwide audience. Early and Personal Life Born into a white working-class neighborhood in 1950, Elaine Viets was brought up in the south-side region of St. Louis, Missouri in the United States. Elaine Viets is the author of over 59 books across 9 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, Elaine Viets has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.
Book Series in Publication Order
Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books
9 books
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Brain Storm 'Brain Storm' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series, set in the world Elaine Viets has created.(2016) ⭐ Start here
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Fire and Ashes Join the adventure in 'Fire and Ashes' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series by Elaine Viets.(2017) ⭐ Start here
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Ice Blonde 'Ice Blonde' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series, set in the world Elaine Viets has created.(2018) ⭐ Start here
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A Star is Dead In 'A Star is Dead', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series by Elaine Viets.(2020) ⭐ Start here
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Death Grip In 'Death Grip', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series by Elaine Viets.(2021) ⭐ Start here
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Life Without Parole Experience the magic of 'Life Without Parole' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books universe.(2021) ⭐ Start here
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Late for His Own Funeral Experience the magic of 'Late for His Own Funeral' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books universe.(2022) ⭐ Start here
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The Dead Of Night In 'The Dead Of Night', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series by Elaine Viets.(2023) ⭐ Start here
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A Scarlet Death In 'A Scarlet Death', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series by Elaine Viets.(2024) ⭐ Start here
Publication Order of Florida Beach Mystery Books
1 books
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Sex and Death on the Beach In 'Sex and Death on the Beach', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Florida Beach Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2025)
Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books
4 books
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Backstab In 'Backstab', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books saga.(1997)
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Rubout In 'Rubout', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books saga.(1998)
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The Pink Flamingo Murders In 'The Pink Flamingo Murders', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(1999)
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Doc in the Box In 'Doc in the Box', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books saga.(2000)
Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books
16 books
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Shop Till You Drop Join the adventure in 'Shop Till You Drop' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2003)
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Murder Between the Covers In 'Murder Between the Covers', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2003)
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Dying to Call You Join the adventure in 'Dying to Call You' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2004)
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Killer Blonde In 'Killer Blonde', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2005)
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Just Murdered In 'Just Murdered', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2005)
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Murder Unleashed In 'Murder Unleashed', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2006)
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Murder with Reservations In 'Murder with Reservations', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2007)
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Clubbed to Death In 'Clubbed to Death', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2008)
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Killer Cuts In 'Killer Cuts', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2009)
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Half-Price Homicide In 'Half-Price Homicide', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books saga.(2010)
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Pumped for Murder In 'Pumped for Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2011)
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Final Sail In 'Final Sail', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books saga.(2012)
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Board Stiff Experience the magic of 'Board Stiff' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books universe.(2013)
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Catnapped! The Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series continues with 'Catnapped!', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(2014)
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Checked Out Experience the magic of 'Checked Out' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books universe.(2015)
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The Art of Murder In 'The Art of Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Dead-End Job Mystery Books series by Elaine Viets.(2016)
Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books
10 books
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Dying in Style Experience the magic of 'Dying in Style' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books universe.(2005)
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High Heels are Murder In 'High Heels are Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2006)
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Accessory to Murder In 'Accessory to Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2007)
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Murder with All the Trimmings In 'Murder with All the Trimmings', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2008)
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The Fashion Hound Murders In 'The Fashion Hound Murders', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2009)
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An Uplifting Murder In 'An Uplifting Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2010)
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Death on a Platter In 'Death on a Platter', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2011)
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Murder is a Piece of Cake In 'Murder is a Piece of Cake', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2012)
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Fixing to Die The Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series continues with 'Fixing to Die', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(2013)
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A Dog Gone Murder In 'A Dog Gone Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Josie Marcus: Mystery Shopper Books series by Elaine Viets.(2014)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
5 books
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Red Meat 'Red Meat' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, set in the world Elaine Viets has created.(2003)
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Sex and Bingo Experience the magic of 'Sex and Bingo' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas universe.(2003)
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Wedding Knife The Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'Wedding Knife', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(2004)
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After the Fall The Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series continues with 'After the Fall', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(2006)
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Dog Eat Dog Join the adventure in 'Dog Eat Dog' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series by Elaine Viets.(2020)
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
2 books
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Urban Affairs Join the adventure in 'Urban Affairs' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series by Elaine Viets.(1988)
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Deal with the Devil In 'Deal with the Devil', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Short Story Collections saga.(2018)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
3 books
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Viets Guide to Sex, Travel and Anything Else That Will Sell This Book Join the adventure in 'Viets Guide to Sex, Travel and Anything Else That Will Sell This Book' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series by Elaine Viets.(1993)
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St. Louis The Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books series continues with 'St. Louis', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(1995)
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How to Commit Monogamy Experience the magic of 'How to Commit Monogamy' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books universe.(1997)
Publication Order of Anthologies
9 books
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Blood on Their Hands Join the adventure in 'Blood on Their Hands' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Elaine Viets.(2003)
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High Stakes 'High Stakes' is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, set in the world Elaine Viets has created.(2003)
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Show Business is Murder In 'Show Business is Murder', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Elaine Viets.(2004)
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Drop-Dead Blonde In 'Drop-Dead Blonde', a gripping mystery unfolds that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Elaine Viets.(2005)
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Many Bloody Returns Experience the magic of 'Many Bloody Returns' as it builds upon the beloved Publication Order of Anthologies universe.(2007)
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Crimes by Moonlight 'Crimes by Moonlight' follows a thrilling investigation in the acclaimed Publication Order of Anthologies series by Elaine Viets.(2010)
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Writes of Passage In 'Writes of Passage', readers discover a captivating tale that continues the Publication Order of Anthologies saga.(2014)
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The Beat of Black Wings The Publication Order of Anthologies series continues with 'The Beat of Black Wings', another thrilling entry from Elaine Viets.(2020)
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The Great Filling Station Holdup Join the adventure in 'The Great Filling Station Holdup' as the story unfolds across the Publication Order of Anthologies series by Elaine Viets.(2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is Elaine Viets?
Elaine Viets is a bestselling author known for 9 book series containing over 59 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books, Publication Order of Florida Beach Mystery Books, Publication Order of Francesca Vierling Mystery Books. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
Q: What is the best Elaine Viets book series to start with?
For readers new to Elaine Viets's work, we recommend starting with the Publication Order of Death Investigator Angela Richman Books series. This series showcases the author's signature style and is considered one of their most accessible and engaging works. With 9 books, it offers a perfect entry point to Elaine Viets's writing.
Q: How many books has Elaine Viets written?
Elaine Viets has written over 59 books across 9 different series. From thriller mysteries to fantasy adventures, their diverse body of work offers something for every reader.