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ⓘ About Frances McNamara
Frances McNamara is a writer of historical mystery novels. A daughter of Boston, Frances has a passion for sailing. +Biography Frances McNamara has loved mysteries for as long as she can remember. The author’s love for the genre was sparked when she came across the Nancy Drew series; though, it wasn’t long before she found Agatha Christie and progressed to more sophisticated forms of mystery, finding solace in authors like Dorothy Sayers and Ngaio Marsh. One shouldn’t be too shocked that Frances took to the mystery genre so early in life. After all, her father was an FBI agent. And even when he left the bureau, her father wasn’t too keen on giving up on law enforcement, eventually receiving the appointment of Police Commissioner of Boston.
All Book Series by Frances McNamara
Death in a Time of Spanish Flu
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2022
Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional
Single-title series · published 2016
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Frances McNamara?
Frances McNamara is a writer of historical mystery novels. A daughter of Boston, Frances has a passion for sailing. +Biography Frances McNamara has loved mysteries for as long as she can remember. The author’s love for the genre was sparked when she came across the Nancy Drew series; though, it wasn’t long before she found Agatha Christie and progressed to more sophisticated forms of mystery, finding solace in authors like Dorothy Sayers and Ngaio Marsh.
Which Frances McNamara series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Emily Cabot Mysteries series, the earliest of Frances McNamara's multi-book series: it opens with Death at the Fair (2009) and runs to 9 books across 2009–2022, ending with Death in a Time of Spanish Flu (2022).
How many books has Frances McNamara written?
Frances McNamara has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2025. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Emily Cabot Mysteries series with 9 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Frances McNamara's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Frances McNamara's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Emily Cabot Mysteries (2009–2022, 9 books) and Lucy O'Donnell (2025, 1 book).
How are Frances McNamara's books organised into series?
This guide splits Frances McNamara's 11 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Emily Cabot Mysteries (9 books, 2009–2022); Lucy O'Donnell (1 book, 2025).