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Lesley Kagen

3 Series • 9 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Whistling in the Dark Books
Start with: Whistling in the Dark (2007)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Land of a Hundred Wonders (2008)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: The Undertaking of Tessla (2014)

ⓘ About Lesley Kagen

Soon after graduating, Lesley was fortunate enough to get a job working as a morning drive DJ at WZMF, an underground radio station. Along with that gig, she used to meet all manner of talented musicians, MC’d concerts, and even interviewed the likes of John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Zappa. Lesley Kagen also secured several small roles in movies, situational comedies, and even a guest spot on Shirley and Laverne. It was in Malibu that she met her husband who is a native of Milwaukee too. Kagen would then take a hiatus and it was not until her children left home that she would take another stab at writing. She published “Whistling in the Dark” her debut novel in 2007. When Lesley Kagen is not writing her novels there is nothing she loves better than spending time with her family.

All Book Series by Lesley Kagen

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Whistling in the Dark

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2007

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2007
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Good Graces

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2011

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2011
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Land of a Hundred Wonders

Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2008

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2008
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Tomorrow River

Book 2 of 6 · published 2010

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2010
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Mare's Nest

Book 3 of 6 · published 2012

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2012
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The Resurrection of Tess Blessing

Book 4 of 6 · published 2014

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2014
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The Mutual Admiration Society

Book 5 of 6 · published 2017

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2017
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Every Now and Then

Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2020

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2020
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The Undertaking of Tessla

Single-title series · published 2014

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2014

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Lesley Kagen?

Soon after graduating, Lesley was fortunate enough to get a job working as a morning drive DJ at WZMF, an underground radio station. Along with that gig, she used to meet all manner of talented musicians, MC’d concerts, and even interviewed the likes of John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Zappa. Lesley Kagen also secured several small roles in movies, situational comedies, and even a guest spot on Shirley and Laverne.

Which Lesley Kagen series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Whistling in the Dark series, the earliest of Lesley Kagen's multi-book series: it opens with Whistling in the Dark (2007) and runs to 2 books across 2007–2011, ending with Good Graces (2011).

How many books has Lesley Kagen written?

Lesley Kagen has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2007 and 2020. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Whistling in the Dark series with 2 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Lesley Kagen's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lesley Kagen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Whistling in the Dark (2007–2011, 2 books).

How are Lesley Kagen's books organised into series?

This guide splits Lesley Kagen's 9 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Whistling in the Dark (2 books, 2007–2011).