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All Book Series by Joanne Dobson
Quieter than Sleep a modern mystery of Emily Dickinson
Book 3 of 4 · published 1998
The Hidden Hand or, Capitola the Madcap by E. D. E. N. Southworth
Single-title series · published 1859 Co-authored · Joanna Dobson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joanne Dobson?
Joanne Dobson has 136 books catalogued in this guide spanning 1859–2025, across 4 named series.
Which Joanne Dobson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Karen Pelletier Mystery series, the earliest of Joanne Dobson's multi-book series: it opens with Quieter than Sleep (1997) and runs to 7 books across 1997–2016, ending with In the Attic (2016).
How many books has Joanne Dobson written?
Joanne Dobson has 136 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1859 and 2025. 130 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Karen Pelletier Mystery series with 7 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Joanne Dobson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Joanne Dobson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Capitola Black (1859, 1 book), Karen Pelletier Mystery (1997–2016, 7 books) and Helluva War Mystery (2012, 1 book).
How are Joanne Dobson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joanne Dobson's 136 books into 4 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Karen Pelletier Mystery (7 books, 1997–2016); Helluva War Mystery (1 book, 2012); Capitola Black (1 book, 1859); Akashic Noir (121 books, 2002–2025).