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ⓘ About Kathleen Bailey
Kathleen Bailey is an American novelist from Virginia best known for The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Over the years, she has become known for penning classic and cozy crime mysteries full of humor and heart. Even though she loves writing, Kathleen never studied writing in college since she has degrees in physical therapy, psychology, and English. After graduating from college, she worked for more than two decades as a physical therapist for kids working with special needs children. Bailey published Where the Light Shines Through her debut novel in 2021 and has been publishing about a book every year since. She now has at least four titles to her name. Bailey was in the first grade when she realized that all she wanted to be was an author.
All Book Series by Kathleen Bailey
The Case of the Broken Heart
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kathleen Bailey?
Kathleen Bailey is an American novelist from Virginia best known for The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Over the years, she has become known for penning classic and cozy crime mysteries full of humor and heart. Even though she loves writing, Kathleen never studied writing in college since she has degrees in physical therapy, psychology, and English.
Which Kathleen Bailey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Olivia Penn Mysteries series, the earliest of Kathleen Bailey's multi-book series: it opens with Where the Light Shines Through (2021) and runs to 5 books across 2021–2025, ending with The Case of the Broken Heart (2025).
How many books has Kathleen Bailey written?
Kathleen Bailey has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2021 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Olivia Penn Mysteries series with 5 books.
In what order should Kathleen Bailey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kathleen Bailey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Olivia Penn Mysteries (2021–2025, 5 books).
How are Kathleen Bailey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kathleen Bailey's 5 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Olivia Penn Mysteries (5 books, 2021–2025).