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ⓘ About Lucy Connelly
Lucy Connelly is an author of cozy mysteries. She loves to travel the world, and usually takes along her bossy dog with you. Her favorite thing to do is to go to a quaint cafe and sip some tea, turning every person that passes by into a suspect, murder victim, or witness in her mind. If Lucy is staring at you in a strange way, you shouldn’t worry. She only would have murdered you in a book. Even though she loves to travel, her favorite place in the world to be is home with her dogs and family. She is always down to have an adventure and is constantly looking around for that inspiration. She earned a Master’s degree in the humanities, loves learning, and has also been published using other names. Lucy Connelly is actually the pseudonym used by Candace Havens.
All Book Series by Lucy Connelly
Death at a Scottish Halloween
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2026
The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2026
The Curious Case of the Bludgeoned Birder
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lucy Connelly?
Lucy Connelly is an author of cozy mysteries. She loves to travel the world, and usually takes along her bossy dog with you. Her favorite thing to do is to go to a quaint cafe and sip some tea, turning every person that passes by into a suspect, murder victim, or witness in her mind.
Which Lucy Connelly series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Scottish Isle Mystery series, the earliest of Lucy Connelly's multi-book series: it opens with An American in Scotland (2023) and runs to 6 books across 2023–2026, ending with Death at a Scottish Halloween (2026). Lucy Connelly's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lucy Connelly written?
Lucy Connelly has 15 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2023 and 2027. 14 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Mercy McCarthy Mystery series with 6 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Lucy Connelly's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lucy Connelly's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Scottish Isle Mystery (2023–2026, 6 books), Mercy McCarthy Mystery (2024–2026, 6 books) and Welsh Village Mystery (2026–2027, 2 books).
How are Lucy Connelly's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lucy Connelly's 15 books into 3 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Mercy McCarthy Mystery (6 books, 2024–2026); Scottish Isle Mystery (6 books, 2023–2026); Welsh Village Mystery (2 books, 2026–2027).