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ⓘ About Sarah Stewart Taylor
Sarah Stewart Taylor is an American mystery and thriller author best known for the Maggie D’arcy and the Sweeney St. George series of novels. As a child Taylor was brought up on Long Island New York and later attended Middlebury College in Vermont. She then went to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland from where she studied Irish Literature and fell in love with the culture. Before she became a full time author she held a variety of jobs that included being a teacher and then journalist. She published her debut novel O’ Artful Death the first of the Sweeney St. George Mysteries in 2003 and has never looked back since. She now lives with her family on a small farm in Vermont where she grows blueberries and raises sheep.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sarah Stewart Taylor?
Sarah Stewart Taylor is an American mystery and thriller author best known for the Maggie D’arcy and the Sweeney St. George series of novels. As a child Taylor was brought up on Long Island New York and later attended Middlebury College in Vermont. She then went to Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland from where she studied Irish Literature and fell in love with the culture.
Which Sarah Stewart Taylor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Sweeney St. George series, the earliest of Sarah Stewart Taylor's multi-book series: it opens with O' Artful Death (2003) and runs to 4 books across 2003–2006, ending with Still as Death (2006). Sarah Stewart Taylor's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sarah Stewart Taylor written?
Sarah Stewart Taylor has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2003 and 2025. 11 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Maggie D'arcy series with 4 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sarah Stewart Taylor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sarah Stewart Taylor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Sweeney St. George (2003–2006, 4 books), Maggie D'arcy (2020–2023, 4 books) and Bethany, Vermont Mysteries (2024–2025, 3 books).
How are Sarah Stewart Taylor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sarah Stewart Taylor's 14 books into 3 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Maggie D'arcy (4 books, 2020–2023); Sweeney St. George (4 books, 2003–2006); Bethany, Vermont Mysteries (3 books, 2024–2025).