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Leslie Wheeler

3 Series • 22 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Berkshire Hilltown Mystery Books
Start with: Rattlesnake Hill (2017)
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Publication Order of Miranda Lewis Mysteries Books
Start with: Murder at Plimoth Plantation (2001)
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Publication Order of Anthologies
Start with: Seasmoke (2006)

ⓘ About Leslie Wheeler

Leslie Wheeler is a bestselling author of historical thriller mysteries best known for the “Miranda Lewis Mysteries” and the “Berkshire Hilltown Mystery” series. She started her writing journey with “Murder at Plimoth Plantation” in 2001 and has never looked back since as she currently has more than five titles in her two series. “Rattlesnake Hill” was the first novel of the “Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries” that was first published in 2017. She has also written short fiction that has been published in several anthologies such as “Stories of Eclipse,” “Day of the Dark,” and “The Best New England Crime Stories.” She also got some of her stories published by Level Best Books, a company where she worked as publisher/coeditor for more than six years.

All Book Series by Leslie Wheeler

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Rattlesnake Hill

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2017

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2017
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Shuntoll Road

Book 2 of 4 · published 2020

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2020
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Wolf Bog

Book 3 of 4 · published 2022

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2022
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Wildcat Academy

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026

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2026
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Murder at Plimoth Plantation

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2001

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2001
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Murder at Gettysburg

Book 2 of 3 · published 2005

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2005
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Murder at Spouters Point

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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Seasmoke

Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2006

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2006
2
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Thin Ice: Crime Stories by New England Writers

Book 2 of 15 · published 2010

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2010
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Best New England Crime Stories 2012

Book 3 of 15 · published 2011

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2011
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25 Years in the Rearview Mirror

Book 4 of 15 · published 2012

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2012
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Blood Moon

Book 5 of 15 · published 2012

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2012
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Stone Cold

Book 6 of 15 · published 2013

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2013
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Best New England Crime Stories 2014

Book 7 of 15 · published 2013

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2013
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Best New England Crime Stories 2015

Book 8 of 15 · published 2014

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2014
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Dead in Good Company

Book 9 of 15 · published 2015

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2015
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Red Dawn

Book 10 of 15 · published 2015

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2015
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Best New England Crime Stories 2016

Book 11 of 15 · published 2015

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2015
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Bloodroot

Book 12 of 15 · published 2021

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2021
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Deadly Nightshade: Best New England Crime Stories 2022

Book 13 of 15 · published 2022

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2022
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Devil's Snare

Book 14 of 15 · published 2024

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2024
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Snakeberry

Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2025

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2025

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Leslie Wheeler?

Leslie Wheeler is a bestselling author of historical thriller mysteries best known for the “Miranda Lewis Mysteries” and the “Berkshire Hilltown Mystery” series. She started her writing journey with “Murder at Plimoth Plantation” in 2001 and has never looked back since as she currently has more than five titles in her two series. “Rattlesnake Hill” was the first novel of the “Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries” that was first published in 2017. She has also written short fiction that has been published in several anthologies such as “Stories of Eclipse,” “Day of the Dark,” and “The Best New England Crime Stories.”…

Which Leslie Wheeler series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Miranda Lewis Mysteries series, the earliest of Leslie Wheeler's multi-book series: it opens with Murder at Plimoth Plantation (2001) and runs to 3 books across 2001–2010, ending with Murder at Spouters Point (2010). Leslie Wheeler's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Leslie Wheeler written?

Leslie Wheeler has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2026. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Berkshire Hilltown Mystery series with 4 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Leslie Wheeler's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leslie Wheeler's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Miranda Lewis Mysteries (2001–2010, 3 books) and Berkshire Hilltown Mystery (2017–2026, 4 books).

How are Leslie Wheeler's books organised into series?

This guide splits Leslie Wheeler's 22 books into 2 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Berkshire Hilltown Mystery (4 books, 2017–2026); Miranda Lewis Mysteries (3 books, 2001–2010).