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ⓘ About Gail Anderson-Dargatz
About Gail Anderson-Dargatz The writer Gail Anderson-Dargatz is a Canadian author who’s largely known for writing novels based in the mystery genre. Compelling and intriguing in equal measure, she really understands the form, giving her work a real sense of atmosphere and ambiance. Regarded for her sense of experimentalism too, she’s always looking for new and innovative perspectives when it comes to writing. This creativity has made her one of the foremost leading figures currently working within her field to this day, with many looking to her and her work for inspiration. Reaching a worldwide audience, she has managed to attain an international level of success over the years beyond Canada.
All Book Series by Gail Anderson-Dargatz
Queen of the Toilet Bowl
Series opener · book 1 of 40 · published 2005 Anthology · Frieda Wishinsky
The Big Apple Effect
Book 25 of 40 · published 2014 Anthology · Christy Goerzen
Rise of the Zombie Scarecrows
Book 27 of 40 · published 2015 Anthology · Deb Loughead
Fish Out of Water
Latest in the series · book 40 of 40 · published 2020 Anthology · Joanne Levy
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gail Anderson-Dargatz?
About Gail Anderson-Dargatz The writer Gail Anderson-Dargatz is a Canadian author who's largely known for writing novels based in the mystery genre. Compelling and intriguing in equal measure, she really understands the form, giving her work a real sense of atmosphere and ambiance. Regarded for her sense of experimentalism too, she's always looking for new and innovative perspectives when it comes to writing.
Which Gail Anderson-Dargatz series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Orca Currents series, the earliest of Gail Anderson-Dargatz's multi-book series: it opens with Queen of the Toilet Bowl (2005) and runs to 40 books across 2005–2020, ending with Fish Out of Water (2020). Gail Anderson-Dargatz's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gail Anderson-Dargatz written?
Gail Anderson-Dargatz has 75 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1994 and 2024. 61 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Orca Currents series with 40 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gail Anderson-Dargatz's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gail Anderson-Dargatz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Orca Currents (2005–2020, 40 books), Good Reads (2010–2013, 18 books) and Claire Abbott Mystery (2014–2016, 3 books).
How are Gail Anderson-Dargatz's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gail Anderson-Dargatz's 75 books into 3 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Orca Currents (40 books, 2005–2020); Good Reads (18 books, 2010–2013); Claire Abbott Mystery (3 books, 2014–2016).