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ⓘ About Jo Dereske
Jo Dereske is an American author whose most popular books are the Miss Zukas’ series. Her chosen genre is mystery stories and she has 17 in print books. Two mystery succession in addition to the three books made for teens and young adults. She is a former librarian who has live in Northwest Washington State for over 30 years but actually grew up in Mason County, Michigan. As a child, Derek dreamed of becoming a writer but believed that dream to be far out of her reach. Her thoughts that were because she did not live in New York City, there was no possible way that she could get published. She moved away from home after college and headed west in hopes of experiencing the world so that she could write about it properly.
All Book Series by Jo Dereske
Miss Zukas and the Library Murders
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1994
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jo Dereske?
Jo Dereske is an American author whose most popular books are the Miss Zukas' series. Her chosen genre is mystery stories and she has 17 in print books. Two mystery succession in addition to the three books made for teens and young adults.
Which Jo Dereske series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Miss Zukas series, the earliest of Jo Dereske's multi-book series: it opens with Miss Zukas and the Library Murders (1994) and runs to 12 books across 1994–2011, ending with Farewell, Miss Zukas (2011). Jo Dereske's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jo Dereske written?
Jo Dereske has 20 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2014. 15 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Miss Zukas series with 12 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jo Dereske's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jo Dereske's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Miss Zukas (1994–2011, 12 books) and Ruby Crane (1996–1998, 3 books).
How are Jo Dereske's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jo Dereske's 20 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Miss Zukas (12 books, 1994–2011); Ruby Crane (3 books, 1996–1998).