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ⓘ About Terry Shames
Terry Shames was born on the Gulf Coast of Lake Jackson-Texas. She attended Brazosport High, where she was greatly involved in theater, and in the school chorale. She attended the University of Texas – Austin, and worked part-time as a secretary, a waitress, and at Yellowstone National Park to finance her school fees. She later joined the CIA at Langley, Virginia as a computer analyst. Here, she worked for several years before moving to Denver- Colorado and finally settled in San Francisco. Terry felt burned out from the stress of working with computers all day, every day. She wanted to focus on writing. She got her MA in Creative Writing/English from San Francisco University to continue pursuing her passion for writing.
All Book Series by Terry Shames
The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Terry Shames?
Terry Shames was born on the Gulf Coast of Lake Jackson-Texas. She attended Brazosport High, where she was greatly involved in theater, and in the school chorale. She attended the University of Texas – Austin, and worked part-time as a secretary, a waitress, and at Yellowstone National Park to finance her school fees.
Which Terry Shames series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Samuel Craddock Mystery series, the earliest of Terry Shames's multi-book series: it opens with A Killing at Cotton Hill (2013) and runs to 12 books across 2013–2025, ending with The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes (2025).
How many books has Terry Shames written?
Terry Shames has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2025. 14 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Samuel Craddock Mystery series with 12 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Terry Shames's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Terry Shames's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Samuel Craddock Mystery (2013–2025, 12 books) and Jessie Madison (2024–2025, 2 books).
How are Terry Shames's books organised into series?
This guide splits Terry Shames's 16 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Samuel Craddock Mystery (12 books, 2013–2025); Jessie Madison (2 books, 2024–2025).