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ⓘ About Vera Dodge
Vera Dodge is an inspirational author best known for the “Tearoom Mysteries,” “Secrets of Mary’s Bookshop,” and “Patchwork” among several other novels. Most of her novels are set in small-town rural America and are typically about a range of criminal mysteries in a small community. She has always loved reading history and stories set in the West and hence it was not surprising that she chose to set and write her novels about small-town America. Dodge writes content that combines spiritual content prayers, prayer groups and general discussions on faith and several events in the bible. Most of her works have been part of established series including her debut in the “Secrets of Mary’s Bookshop” series “Rewriting History.
All Book Series by Vera Dodge
The Writing on the Wall
Series opener · book 1 of 25 · published 2012 Anthology · Elizabeth Mattox
Mixed Motives
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2014 Anthology · Cara C. Putman
Tearoom for Two
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Susan Page Davis
TeaRoom MysteriesGuideposts
Book 2 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Erin Keeley Marshall
O Christmas Tea
Book 4 of 15 · published 2016 Anthology · Amy Woods,Kristin Eckhardt
Beneath the Surface
Book 10 of 15 · published 2018 Anthology · Susan Page Davis
Turning the Tables
Book 11 of 15 · published 2018 Anthology · Anne Marie Rogers
A Bitter Brew
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2020 Anthology · Elizabeth Ludwig
Family Patterns
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2010 Anthology · Kristin Eckhardt
A Quilt of Memories
Book 13 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Kristin Eckhardt
The House on Lookout Mountain
Book 14 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Jo Ann Brown
Secrets in the Storm
Book 19 of 27 · published 2011 Anthology · Susan Page Davis
The Thousand Stories Quilt
Book 23 of 27 · published 2012 Anthology · Jo Ann Brown
Something Borrowed
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2013 Anthology · Camy Tang
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Vera Dodge?
Vera Dodge is an inspirational author best known for the “Tearoom Mysteries,” “Secrets of Mary's Bookshop,” and “Patchwork” among several other novels. Most of her novels are set in small-town rural America and are typically about a range of criminal mysteries in a small community. She has always loved reading history and stories set in the West and hence it was not surprising that she chose to set and write her novels about small-town America.
Which Vera Dodge series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Patchwork Mysteries series, the earliest of Vera Dodge's multi-book series: it opens with Family Patterns (2010) and runs to 27 books across 2010–2013, ending with Something Borrowed (2013). Vera Dodge's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Vera Dodge written?
Vera Dodge has 67 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2020. Every one of them sits in one of 3 named series — the largest being the Patchwork Mysteries series with 27 books.
In what order should Vera Dodge's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Vera Dodge's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Patchwork Mysteries (2010–2013, 27 books), Secrets Of Mary's Bookshop (2012–2014, 25 books) and Tearoom Mysteries (2016–2020, 15 books).
How are Vera Dodge's books organised into series?
This guide splits Vera Dodge's 67 books into 3 named series, with no standalone titles: Patchwork Mysteries (27 books, 2010–2013); Secrets Of Mary's Bookshop (25 books, 2012–2014); Tearoom Mysteries (15 books, 2016–2020).