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Marilyn Wallace

5 Series • 16 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Goldstein & Cruz Books
Start with: A Case of Loyalties (1986)
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Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
Start with: A Tale of Two Pretties (1990)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Current Danger (1998)

ⓘ About Marilyn Wallace

Marilyn Weiss Wallace usually known simply as Marilyn Wallace is a bestselling mystery and thriller author from New York City. She penned “A Case of Loyalties” her debut novel in 1986 and has since then penned several other successful works. Her debut would become a critically acclaimed novel that would be the winner of the Macavity Award. “Primary Target” her second novel got an Antony Award nomination. In addition to her novels, she is also the editor of several collections of Sisters in Crime anthologies that have been winners of the American Mystery, Macavity, and Anthony Awards. According to an obituary in the New York Times, Marilyn Wallace who is described as an author, true friend, teacher, adoring mother, loving wife, and mentor died in 2006 at her home in New York.

All Book Series by Marilyn Wallace

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A Case of Loyalties

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1986

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1986
2
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Primary Target

Book 2 of 3 · published 1988

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1988
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A Single Stone

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1991

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1991
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A Tale of Two Pretties

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1990

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1990
2
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Lost Angel

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1996

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1996
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Current Danger

Single-title series · published 1998

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1998
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So Shall You Reap

Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1992

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1992
2
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The Seduction

Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1993

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1993
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Sisters in Crime

Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1989

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1989
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Sisters in Crime 2

Book 2 of 8 · published 1990

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1990
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Sisters in Crime 3

Book 3 of 8 · published 1990

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1990
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Sisters in Crime 4

Book 4 of 8 · published 1991

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1991
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More Sisters in Crime

Book 5 of 8 · published 1991

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1991
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Deadly Allies

Book 6 of 8 · published 1992

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1992
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Sisters In Crime 5

Book 7 of 8 · published 1992

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1992
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The Best of Sisters In Crime

Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1998

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1998

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Marilyn Wallace?

Marilyn Weiss Wallace usually known simply as Marilyn Wallace is a bestselling mystery and thriller author from New York City. She penned “A Case of Loyalties” her debut novel in 1986 and has since then penned several other successful works. Her debut would become a critically acclaimed novel that would be the winner of the Macavity Award. “Primary Target” her second novel got an Antony Award nomination.

Which Marilyn Wallace series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Goldstein & Cruz series, the earliest of Marilyn Wallace's multi-book series: it opens with A Case of Loyalties (1986) and runs to 3 books across 1986–1991, ending with A Single Stone (1991).

How many books has Marilyn Wallace written?

Marilyn Wallace has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 1998. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Goldstein & Cruz series with 3 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Marilyn Wallace's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marilyn Wallace's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Goldstein & Cruz (1986–1991, 3 books) and Taconic Hills Mystery (1992–1993, 2 books).

How are Marilyn Wallace's books organised into series?

This guide splits Marilyn Wallace's 16 books into 2 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Goldstein & Cruz (3 books, 1986–1991); Taconic Hills Mystery (2 books, 1992–1993).