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ⓘ About Margaret Maron
Margaret Maron was an award winning American author who writes mystery novels. Margaret passed away in February 2021. She is famous for writing the mystery series’ The Sigrid Harald Series and The Deborah Knott Series. Margaret has also written a few nonfiction books. She was born and brought up in North Carolina. Her family used to have a tobacco farm that has been in their family for many generations probably for over 100 years. Although tobacco was no longer grown on the farm, Margaret used to play in the fields as a kid often singing, dancing and gossiping. She still remembers her lifetime experience of playing around the tobacco fields. After graduating from college, Margaret did a summer job at the Pentagon and got married to Joe Maron. Rising to prominence with the Publication Order of Anthologies series, Margaret Maron has since expanded their repertoire to include numerous successful works across various genres. Their writing style, characterized by compelling narratives and memorable characters, has earned them a dedicated global readership with millions of fans worldwide.
📚 All Book Series by Margaret Maron
One Coffee With
One Coffee With is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Death of a Butterfly
A gripping mystery unfolds in Death of a Butterfly as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Death in Blue Folders
A gripping mystery unfolds in Death in Blue Folders as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
The Right Jack
The Right Jack continues the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Baby Doll Games
Baby Doll Games continues the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Corpus Christmas
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books with Corpus Christmas, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Past Imperfect
Past Imperfect is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Fugitive Colors
Fugitive Colors continues the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Take Out
Take Out continues the Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Bootlegger's Daughter
Bootlegger's Daughter is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Southern Discomfort
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books with Southern Discomfort, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Shooting at Loons
Shooting at Loons continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Up Jumps the Devil
Up Jumps the Devil continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Killer Market
A gripping mystery unfolds in Killer Market as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Home Fires
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books with Home Fires, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Storm Track
Storm Track is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Uncommon Clay
Uncommon Clay is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Slow Dollar
Slow Dollar is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
High Country Fall
High Country Fall is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Rituals of the Season
Rituals of the Season continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Winter's Child
Winter's Child is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Hard Row
Hard Row continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Death's Half Acre
A gripping mystery unfolds in Death's Half Acre as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Sand Sharks
Sand Sharks continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Christmas Mourning
Christmas Mourning is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Three-Day Town
Three-Day Town is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
The Buzzard Table
The Buzzard Table continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Designated Daughters
Designated Daughters continues the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Long Upon the Land
Long Upon the Land is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Deborah's Judgement
Deborah's Judgement continues the Publication Order of Deborah Knott Short Stories Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
With This Ring
With This Ring continues the Publication Order of Deborah Knott Short Stories Books story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Bewreathed
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Deborah Knott Short Stories Books with Bewreathed, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Bloody Kin
A gripping mystery unfolds in Bloody Kin as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Last Lessons of Summer
Last Lessons of Summer is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Growth Marks
Growth Marks continues the Publication Order of Standalone Novels story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Deborah’s Judgment
Deborah’s Judgment is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
…That Married Dear Old Dad
…That Married Dear Old Dad continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Virgo in Sapphires
Virgo in Sapphires continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Dog That Didn’t Bark
The Dog That Didn’t Bark continues the Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Shoveling Smoke
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Short Story Collections with Shoveling Smoke, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Suitable for Hanging
Suitable for Hanging is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Postcards From the Mediterranean
Postcards From the Mediterranean is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Five Christmas Gifts - A Holiday Short Story Collection
Five Christmas Gifts - A Holiday Short Story Collection is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Short Story Collections series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Tales of Terror
Tales of Terror continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Beastly Tales
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Beastly Tales, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Sisters in Crime 2
The investigation intensifies in Sisters in Crime 2, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
A Woman's Eye
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with A Woman's Eye, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Deadly Allies
A gripping mystery unfolds in Deadly Allies as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Women of Mystery II
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Women of Mystery II, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Partners in Crime
The investigation intensifies in Partners in Crime, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
The Crown Crime Companion
The investigation intensifies in The Crown Crime Companion, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
Vengeance is Hers
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Vengeance is Hers, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
A gripping mystery unfolds in Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Women of Mystery III
Women of Mystery III continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
A gripping mystery unfolds in Mom, Apple Pie and Murder as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Malice Domestic 8
Malice Domestic 8 is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Irreconcilable Differences
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Irreconcilable Differences, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Magnolias and Mayhem
Magnolias and Mayhem is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
Women Before the Bench
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Women Before the Bench, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
Malice Domestic 10
Malice Domestic 10 continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years is an essential installment in the Publication Order of Anthologies series, delivering the tension and character depth that fans of Margaret Maron have come to expect.
The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction
The investigation intensifies in The Longman Anthology of Detective Fiction, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
Tar Heel Dead
A gripping mystery unfolds in Tar Heel Dead as the investigation takes deadly new turns. This installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series showcases Margaret Maron's mastery of suspense.
Crimes by Moonlight
The investigation intensifies in Crimes by Moonlight, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
A Study in Sherlock
A Study in Sherlock continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
27 Views of Raleigh
27 Views of Raleigh continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Carolina Crimes
The investigation intensifies in Carolina Crimes, as this installment of the Publication Order of Anthologies series takes readers deeper into the criminal underworld of Margaret Maron's creation.
Writes of Passage
Writes of Passage continues the Publication Order of Anthologies story arc with Margaret Maron's signature blend of plot twists and unforgettable characters.
Manhattan Mayhem
Readers dive deeper into the world of Publication Order of Anthologies with Manhattan Mayhem, another outstanding contribution from Margaret Maron.
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Margaret Maron?
Margaret Maron is a bestselling author known for 7 book series containing over 69 books. Popular series include Publication Order of Sigrid Harald Books, Publication Order of Judge Deborah Knott Books, Publication Order of Deborah Knott Short Stories Books. Their work spans multiple genres and has captivated millions of readers worldwide.
What is the best Margaret Maron series to start with?
For readers new to Margaret Maron's work, the Publication Order of Anthologies series is the ideal entry point. It showcases the author's signature style and contains 26 books. Begin with Tales of Terror to start from the very beginning.
How many books has Margaret Maron written?
Margaret Maron has written over 69 books across 7 series. This prolific output covers multiple genres, making them one of the most versatile authors in contemporary fiction.
Should I read Margaret Maron books in order?
Yes, reading Margaret Maron's series in publication order is strongly recommended. Most series feature evolving character arcs, ongoing story threads, and references to earlier events that are most rewarding when experienced in sequence. Our complete reading order guides are listed above.
What genre does Margaret Maron write in?
Margaret Maron writes primarily in fiction. With 7 series across 69 books, the author has explored a wide range of themes and storytelling approaches throughout their career.
Are Margaret Maron's books standalone or must they be read as a series?
Most of Margaret Maron's books are part of ongoing series and deliver the most satisfying experience when read in order. However, several standalone novels and short story collections provide excellent entry points without requiring prior knowledge of other series.
What is Margaret Maron's most popular book?
Based on reader reviews and sales data, Margaret Maron's most celebrated works come from the Publication Order of Anthologies series. The first book, Tales of Terror, is widely considered the ideal starting point and consistently receives outstanding reader ratings.