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ⓘ About Margaret Loudon
Margaret Loudon is a published author. She also used the pen name of Peg Cochran to write her books. She also uses the pen name of Meg London. She is known for such as series as the Open Book series, the Murder, She Reported series, the Cranberry Cove series, the Farmer’s Daughter series, the Allergic to Death series, and the Sweet Nothings series. These series have been written under her true name as well as her pen names. Margaret is known for The Open Book Mystery series. The series started with the release of the first book Murder in the Margins, which came out in 2020. It was followed by A Fatal Footnote, the third book Peril on the Page, and the fourth book, A Deadly Dedication. Murder in the Margins is the first book in The Open Book Mystery series by Margaret Loudon.
All Book Series by Margaret Loudon
Where the Bodies Are Berried
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2025
Murder, She Reported
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018 Pen name · Peg Cochran
Murder, She Encountered
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2019 Pen name · Peg Cochran
Oh, Brother!
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2012 Pen name · Peg Cochran
Truth or Dare
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2012 Pen name · Peg Cochran
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Margaret Loudon?
Margaret Loudon is a published author. She also used the pen name of Peg Cochran to write her books. She also uses the pen name of Meg London.
Which Margaret Loudon series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lucille Mysteries series, the earliest of Margaret Loudon's multi-book series: it opens with Confession is Murder (2012) and runs to 5 books across 2012–2017, ending with Cannoli to Die For (2017). Margaret Loudon's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Margaret Loudon written?
Margaret Loudon has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2025. 31 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Cranberry Cove Mysteries series with 10 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Margaret Loudon's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Margaret Loudon's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lucille Mysteries (2012–2017, 5 books), Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries (2012–2014, 3 books) and A Sweet Nothings Lingerie Mystery (2012–2014, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are Margaret Loudon's books organised into series?
This guide splits Margaret Loudon's 33 books into 7 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Cranberry Cove Mysteries (10 books, 2015–2025); Lucille Mysteries (5 books, 2012–2017); The Open Book Mysteries (4 books, 2020–2023); Farmer's Daughter Mysteries (3 books, 2016–2018); Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries (3 books, 2012–2014), plus 2 further series.