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ⓘ About Sandra Balzo
Sandra Balzo is a bestselling and award-winning author who mainly specializes in the genre of crime fiction. Balzo has penned down two mystery series one being set in North Carolina, while the other one is set just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Native of Wisconsin, Sandra Balzo splits her time between North Carolina and Wisconsin. After working as a public relations officer in the corporate field for more than twenty years, Sandra Balzo eventually turned to mystery writing. A majority of her novels have been nominated for Macavity and Antony Awards. These novels have also been the recipient of five-star reviews from Booklist and Kirkus review as well.
All Book Series by Sandra Balzo
The Grass is Always Greener and Other Stories
Single-title series · published 2011
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sandra Balzo?
Sandra Balzo is a bestselling and award-winning author who mainly specializes in the genre of crime fiction. Balzo has penned down two mystery series one being set in North Carolina, while the other one is set just outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A Native of Wisconsin, Sandra Balzo splits her time between North Carolina and Wisconsin.
Which Sandra Balzo series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maggy Thorsen Mystery series, the earliest of Sandra Balzo's multi-book series: it opens with Uncommon Grounds (2004) and runs to 17 books across 2004–2024, ending with Brew Unto Others (2024). Sandra Balzo's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sandra Balzo written?
Sandra Balzo has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2004 and 2025. 21 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Maggy Thorsen Mystery series with 17 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sandra Balzo's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sandra Balzo's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maggy Thorsen Mystery (2004–2024, 17 books), Main Street Mystery (2011–2014, 3 books) and Dog-sitting Mysteries (2025, 1 book).
How are Sandra Balzo's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sandra Balzo's 25 books into 3 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Maggy Thorsen Mystery (17 books, 2004–2024); Main Street Mystery (3 books, 2011–2014); Dog-sitting Mysteries (1 book, 2025).