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ⓘ About Gail Oust
A writer of cozy mysteries with a gift for both suspense and intrigue, the American author Gail Oust is a true master of her craft who originally went under the pseudonym of Elizabeth Turner. Building characters and plots that are intertwined so neatly, she manages to create narratives that are able to evoke and build upon their somewhat deceptive premises. Writing from her home in South Carolina, she continues to build her audiences along with her work, something which she does to this very day. Early and Personal Life Starting out in nursing, Gail Oust was originally a worker in the medical profession, as she cared for patients, as well as being a mother.
All Book Series by Gail Oust
The Twelve Dice of Christmas
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gail Oust?
A writer of cozy mysteries with a gift for both suspense and intrigue, the American author Gail Oust is a true master of her craft who originally went under the pseudonym of Elizabeth Turner. Building characters and plots that are intertwined so neatly, she manages to create narratives that are able to evoke and build upon their somewhat deceptive premises. Writing from her home in South Carolina, she continues to build her audiences along with her work, something which she does to this very day.
Which Gail Oust series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bunco Babes Mysteries/Kate McCall series, the earliest of Gail Oust's multi-book series: it opens with Whack 'N' Roll / Murder is Dicey (2009) and runs to 4 books across 2009–2018, ending with The Twelve Dice of Christmas (2018). Gail Oust's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gail Oust written?
Gail Oust has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2018. 9 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Spice Shop Mysteries series with 5 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gail Oust's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gail Oust's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bunco Babes Mysteries/Kate McCall (2009–2018, 4 books) and Spice Shop Mysteries (2013–2017, 5 books).
How are Gail Oust's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gail Oust's 18 books into 2 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Spice Shop Mysteries (5 books, 2013–2017); Bunco Babes Mysteries/Kate McCall (4 books, 2009–2018).