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ⓘ About Shawn McGuire
She enjoys places and characters that her fans want to go back to again and again. And she has even lost track of all the times that her readers have told her they wished they could just move to Whispering Pines, which Shawn does too. She picks subjects for mysteries that she is curious about. Not only does this make research that much more fun, it satisfies her desire to be learning something at all times. When she is not busy writing, she loves to go on long motorcycle rides with her husband and to travel. She is a homebody, however so she fills her days with hiking, doing yoga, reading, watching British television mysteries, reading, and nibbling on really dark chocolate. Shawn began writing when she saw the first Star Wars movie when she was a kid.
All Book Series by Shawn McGuire
Secret of the Hopeful Holiday
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2025
Money Makes it Deadlier
Book 28 of 39 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie C. Gilbert
Revenge Makes it Sweeter
Book 30 of 39 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie C. Gilbert
Christmas Makes it Chaos
Book 31 of 39 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie C. Gilbert
Treachery Makes it Tense
Book 32 of 39 · published 2018 Anthology · Julie C. Gilbert
Coffee and Kukui Nuts
Book 34 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · A.J. Llewellyn
Ti Leaves and Moon Cakes
Book 35 of 39 · published 2019 Anthology · A.J. Llewellyn
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shawn McGuire?
She enjoys places and characters that her fans want to go back to again and again. And she has even lost track of all the times that her readers have told her they wished they could just move to Whispering Pines, which Shawn does too. She picks subjects for mysteries that she is curious about.
Which Shawn McGuire series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Wish Makers series, the earliest of Shawn McGuire's multi-book series: it opens with Sticks and Stones (2014) and runs to 5 books across 2014–2016, ending with Back Together Again (2016). Shawn McGuire's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Shawn McGuire written?
Shawn McGuire has 77 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 73 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being The Lei Crime Universe series with 39 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Shawn McGuire's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Shawn McGuire's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Wish Makers (2014–2016, 5 books), The Lei Crime Universe (2015–2021, 39 books) and Whispering Pines Mystery (2017–2025, 21 books), plus 3 more.
How are Shawn McGuire's books organised into series?
This guide splits Shawn McGuire's 77 books into 6 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Lei Crime Universe (39 books, 2015–2021); Whispering Pines Mystery (21 books, 2017–2025); The Wish Makers (5 books, 2014–2016); Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries (4 books, 2022–2023); The Witches of Blackwood Grove (3 books, 2024–2026), plus 1 further series.