📖 About Brown and de Luca

Brown and de Luca is a series universe written by Maggie Shayne. The complete collection runs to 9 books across 2 series, published between 2013 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of Brown and de Luca Books with 5 books. It opens with Sleep with the Lights On (2013) and currently runs to Deadly Obsession (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Brown and de Luca

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sleep with the Lights On (2013), book 1 of Publication Order of Brown and de Luca Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Brown and de Luca Books in Order

Publication Order of Brown and de Luca Books
5 books
1
Sleep with the Lights On book cover1Sleep with the Lights On2013Buy on Amazon
Dream of Danger book cover2Dream of Danger2013Buy on Amazon
Wake to Darkness book cover3Wake to Darkness2013Buy on Amazon
Innocent Prey book cover4Innocent Prey2014Buy on Amazon
Deadly Obsession book cover5Deadly Obsession2014Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Brown & de Luca Return Books
4 books
2
Cry Wolf book cover1Cry Wolf2019Buy on Amazon
Girl Blue book cover2Girl Blue2019Buy on Amazon
The Gingerbread Man book cover3The Gingerbread Man2022Buy on Amazon
The Mermaid Murder book cover4The Mermaid Murder2024Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Brown and de Luca books are there?
There are 9 books in the Brown and de Luca collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2013 and 2024.
What is the first Brown and de Luca book?
The first book is Sleep with the Lights On, published in 2013.
What order should I read the Brown and de Luca books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Brown and de Luca books?
The Brown and de Luca books were written by Maggie Shayne.
Is the Brown and de Luca series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Brown and de Luca Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Brown and de Luca series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2013, and the most recent in 2024.