🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Confessions of April Grace Books
Start with: In Front of God and Everybody (2011)
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Publication Order of Chocolate Shoppe Mysteries Books
Start with: Honey Dipped Secrets (2017)
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Publication Order of Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library Books
Start with: A Lost Clause (2019)
ⓘ About K.D. McCrite
K.D. McCrite is a successful published author who also writes books under the pen name of Sydney Hope Archer and Kathaleen Burr. She likes to write about the type of people that we encounter on a daily basis, the type of regular folks who are able to make us cry and laugh while they keep life moving. It is easy for any reader to identify with the everyday type of characters that are included in this author’s stories. Her novel In Front of God and Everybody was well-received and came in as one of the top finalists for the 2013 to 2014 Mark Twain Readers Award. She has also received the 2021 Laura Ingalls Wilder Children’s Literature Award. K.D. grew up on a small dairy farm that was housed in the Ozarks.
All Book Series by K.D. McCrite
1
In Front of God and Everybody
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2011
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2
Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011
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3
Chocolate-Covered Baloney
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2012
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1
Double Fudge Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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2
Guilty Confections
Book 2 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Karen Kelly
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3
Sugar Coated Lies
Book 3 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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4
Honey Dipped Secrets
Book 4 of 24 · published 2017
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5
Bittersweet Demise
Book 5 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Mary M. O'Donnell
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6
Scone Cold Revenge
Book 6 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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7
The Cookie Crumbles
Book 7 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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8
Key Lime Killer
Book 8 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Sharon Dunn
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10
Peach Offerings
Book 10 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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11
Half Baked Schemes
Book 11 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Mary M. O'Donnell
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12
S\'More Trouble
Book 12 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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13
Triple Layer Treachery
Book 13 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Virginia Smith
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14
Simple Assault & Buttery
Book 14 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Jan Fields
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15
Icing on the Case
Book 15 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Cindy Coloma
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16
Two Birds With One Scone
Book 16 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Katy Lee
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17
A Dark Turnover
Book 17 of 24 · published 2018
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18
Off to a Bad Tart
Book 18 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Jan Fields
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19
Just Desserts
Book 19 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Virginia Smith
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20
Hot Cross Burglary
Book 20 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Katy Lee
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21
Trifling With Trouble
Book 21 of 24 · published 2018
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22
Shoofly Die
Book 22 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Jan Fields
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23
Baking for Mercy
Book 23 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Cindy Coloma
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24
Till Death Do Us Torte
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Jan Fields
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1
A Novel Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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2
Bitter Words
Book 2 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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3
The Grim Reader
Book 3 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Margaret Welch
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4
A Deadly Chapter
Book 4 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Jan Fields
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5
An Autographed Mystery
Book 5 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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6
Second Edition Death
Book 6 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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7
A Crime Well Versed
Book 7 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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8
A Murder Unscripted
Book 8 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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9
Pride and Publishing
Book 9 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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10
A Literary Offense
Book 10 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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11
Up to Noir Good
Book 11 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Jan Fields
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12
For Letter or Worse
Book 12 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Margaret Welch
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13
On Pens and Needles
Book 13 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Sandra Orchard
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14
Ink or Swim
Book 14 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Catherine Dilts
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15
Tell No Tales
Book 15 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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16
Page Fright
Book 16 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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17
A Fatal Yarn
Book 17 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Allie Pleiter
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18
Read Between the Crimes
Book 18 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Lucy Averill
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19
From Fable to Grave
Book 19 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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20
A Fateful Sentence
Book 20 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Lucy Averill
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21
Cloak and Grammar
Book 21 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Allie Pleiter
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22
A Lost Clause
Book 22 of 24 · published 2019
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23
A Thorny Plot
Book 23 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Catherine Dilts
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24
A Scary Tale Wedding
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2019
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1
Secrets of the Amish Diary
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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2
Plain Deception
Book 2 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Tara Randel
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3
Simple Lies
Book 3 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Jan Fields
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4
Murder Simply Played
Book 4 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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5
To Love and to Vanish
Book 5 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Tara Randel
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6
Law & Old Order
Book 6 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Jan Fields
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7
A Silent Betrayal
Book 7 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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8
Humble Pies and White Lies
Book 8 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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9
Deceptive Hearts
Book 9 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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10
Stolen Past
Book 10 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Tara Randel
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Homespun Homicide
Book 11 of 23 · published 2016 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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12
Broken Melody
Book 12 of 23 · published 2016
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13
Horse and Burglary
Book 13 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Virginia Smith
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14
A Fatal Harvest
Book 14 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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15
A Simple Deduction
Book 15 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Kristi Holt
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16
The Hound and the Fury
Book 16 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Sandra Orchard
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17
Unhappy Returns
Book 17 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Josie Damico
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18
Skating the Law
Book 18 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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20
Farmed Robbery
Book 20 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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21
Scene of the Chime
Book 21 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Josie Damico
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22
Amish and Old Lace
Book 22 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Tara Randel
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23
To Honor and Betray
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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1
The Lady in the Attic
Series opener · book 1 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · Tara Randel
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2
Medals In The Attic
Book 2 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · Cathy Elliott
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3
The Photo Album
Book 3 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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4
Letters in the Attic
Book 4 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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5
The Package
Book 5 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · Sharon Dunn
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6
The Map In The Attic
Book 6 of 30 · published 2010 Anthology · Jolyn Sharp
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7
Rag Doll In The Attic
Book 7 of 30 · published 2011 Anthology · Jan Fields
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8
Boxed in
Book 8 of 30 · published 2011 Anthology · Karen Kelly
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9
The Deed in the Attic
Book 9 of 30 · published 2011
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10
Emeralds in the Attic
Book 10 of 30 · published 2011 Anthology · Jan Fields
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11
The Wedding Dress
Book 11 of 30 · published 2011 Anthology · Mary O'Donnell
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12
The Valise in the Attic
Book 12 of 30 · published 2011 Anthology · Jan Fields
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13
The Unfinished Sonata
Book 13 of 30 · published 2011
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14
A Man of His Word
Book 14 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Karen Kelly
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15
The Key in the Attic
Book 15 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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16
Road Trip!
Book 16 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Jan Fields
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17
The Stolen Canvas
Book 17 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Marlene Chase
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18
The Tapestry in the Attic
Book 18 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Mary O'Donnell
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19
Gunns & Roses
Book 19 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Karen Kelly
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20
The Legend of Fuller's Island
Book 20 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Jan Fields
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21
A Stony Point Christmas
Book 21 of 30 · published 2012
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22
A Spicy Secret
Book 22 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · D. Savannah George
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23
The Cats & the Riddle
Book 23 of 30 · published 2012 Anthology · Jan Fields
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24
Jazzed
Book 24 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · Donna Kelly
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25
The Diary in the Attic
Book 25 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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26
Angels in the Attic
Book 26 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · Mary O'Donnell
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27
Wild Things
Book 27 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · Karen Kelly
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28
The Kennel Caper
Book 28 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · Jan Fields
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29
The Legacy in the Attic
Book 29 of 30 · published 2013 Anthology · DeAnna Julie Dodson
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30
The Ring in the Attic
Latest in the series · book 30 of 30 · published 2013
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1
A Patchwork Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2013 Anthology · Jan Fields
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3
A Midsummer Night's Seam
Book 3 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Rachael O. Phillips
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4
Broderie Curse
Book 4 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Jan Fields
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5
Innocent Until Proven Quilty
Book 5 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Donna Kelly
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6
Ocean Selvage
Book 6 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Jan Fields
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7
A Deadly Pattern
Book 7 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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8
Unsavory Notions
Book 8 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Amy Lillard
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9
Seam of the Crime
Book 9 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Jan Fields
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10
Celtic Chains
Book 10 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Donna Kelly
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11
Stab Stitched
Book 11 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth Penney
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12
Unraveled Secrets
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2015 Anthology · Jan Fields
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1
A Stony Point Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012
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2
Orange Karen: Tribute to a Warrior
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is K.D. McCrite?
K.D. McCrite is a successful published author who also writes books under the pen name of Sydney Hope Archer and Kathaleen Burr. She likes to write about the type of people that we encounter on a daily basis, the type of regular folks who are able to make us cry and laugh while they keep life moving. It is easy for any reader to identify with the everyday type of characters that are included in this author’s stories.
Which K.D. McCrite series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Annie's Attic Mysteries series, the earliest of K.D. McCrite's multi-book series: it opens with The Lady in the Attic (2010) and runs to 30 books across 2010–2013, ending with The Ring in the Attic (2013). K.D. McCrite's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has K.D. McCrite written?
K.D. McCrite has 118 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2019. 116 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Annie's Attic Mysteries series with 30 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should K.D. McCrite's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. K.D. McCrite's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Annie's Attic Mysteries (2010–2013, 30 books), Confessions of April Grace (2011–2012, 3 books) and Annie’s Quilted Mystery (2013–2015, 12 books), plus 3 more.
How are K.D. McCrite's books organised into series?
This guide splits K.D. McCrite's 118 books into 6 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Annie's Attic Mysteries (30 books, 2010–2013); Chocolate Shoppe Mysteries (24 books, 2017–2018); Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library (24 books, 2017–2019); Amish Inn Mysteries (23 books, 2016–2018); Annie’s Quilted Mystery (12 books, 2013–2015), plus 1 further series.
