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ⓘ About M. Ruth Myers
M. Ruth Myers is an award winning author of historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, and women’s fiction novels hailing from Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. She is particularly popular for writing the Maggie Sullivan novel series. Her creation and depiction of Maggie Sullivan as a private eye from the Depression era living in Dayton, Ohio, was highly appreciated by readers and critics worldwide. Other than writing novels under her original name, Myers has also penned several books in other genres under the pen name of Mary Ruth Myers. Several of her books have been translated and optioned for television shows. Some of them have even been condensed in the Good Housekeeping. Some of Myers’ novels have been used in the college syllabus in Japan.
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The Million Dollar Dollhouse
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is M. Ruth Myers?
M. Ruth Myers is an award winning author of historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, and women's fiction novels hailing from Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. She is particularly popular for writing the Maggie Sullivan novel series. Her creation and depiction of Maggie Sullivan as a private eye from the Depression era living in Dayton, Ohio, was highly appreciated by readers and critics worldwide.
Which M. Ruth Myers series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maggie Sullivan Mystery series, the earliest of M. Ruth Myers's multi-book series: it opens with No Game for a Dame (2011) and runs to 10 books across 2011–2022, ending with A Dame Worth Killing (2022). M. Ruth Myers's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has M. Ruth Myers written?
M. Ruth Myers has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2026. 18 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Maggie Sullivan Mystery series with 10 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should M. Ruth Myers's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. M. Ruth Myers's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Love & Life (1982–1983, 2 books), Maggie Sullivan Mystery (2011–2022, 10 books) and Maggie Sullivan Short Stories/Novellas (2014–2026, 4 books), plus 1 more.
How are M. Ruth Myers's books organised into series?
This guide splits M. Ruth Myers's 28 books into 4 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Maggie Sullivan Mystery (10 books, 2011–2022); Maggie Sullivan Short Stories/Novellas (4 books, 2014–2026); Love & Life (2 books, 1982–1983); Murder Mutts Mystery (2 books, 2023–2024).