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This was the first in her series of her Andi Oliver line of novels that also center themselves around a mystery. First published in 1999 on the 1st of January, they feature a few characters from her previous works. Whilst this includes some of the same set-up for the book, it is a relatively new direction for Martha Grimes, as she focuses this time on a more ‘coming of age’ theme. Waking up in a bed-and-breakfast alien to her, a young woman finds herself nameless and alone with one solitary message left there for her; ‘daddy’ will return soon. Unable to decipher what this means, she must learn who she is and where she’s come from. Initially afraid though and fearing that the worst may have happened, she turns fleeing into the woods nearby.
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Who is Martha Grimes?
This was the first in her series of her Andi Oliver line of novels that also center themselves around a mystery. First published in 1999 on the 1st of January, they feature a few characters from her previous works. Whilst this includes some of the same set-up for the book, it is a relatively new direction for Martha Grimes, as she focuses this time on a more 'coming of age' theme.
Which Martha Grimes series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Richard Jury series, the earliest of Martha Grimes's multi-book series: it opens with The Man With a Load of Mischief (1981) and runs to 26 books across 1981–2025, ending with The Red Queen (2025). Martha Grimes's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Martha Grimes written?
Martha Grimes has 39 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2027. 35 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Richard Jury series with 26 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Martha Grimes's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Martha Grimes's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Richard Jury (1981–2025, 26 books), Emma Graham (1995–2027, 5 books) and Andi Oliver (1999–2008, 2 books), plus 1 more.
How are Martha Grimes's books organised into series?
This guide splits Martha Grimes's 39 books into 4 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Richard Jury (26 books, 1981–2025); Emma Graham (5 books, 1995–2027); Andi Oliver (2 books, 1999–2008); Foul Matter (2 books, 2003–2014).