📖 About Gray Whale Inn Mysteries

Gray Whale Inn Mysteries is a series universe written by Karen MacInerney. The complete collection runs to 17 books across 2 series, published between 2006 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Gray Whale Inn Mystery Books with 12 books. It opens with Murder on the Rocks (2006) and currently runs to Rigged for Murder (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Gray Whale Inn Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Murder on the Rocks (2006), book 1 of Publication Order of Gray Whale Inn Mystery 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.

📚 Gray Whale Inn Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of Gray Whale Inn Mystery Books
12 books
1
Murder on the Rocks book cover1Murder on the Rocks2006Buy on Amazon
Dead and Berried book cover2Dead and Berried2007Buy on Amazon
Murder Most Maine book cover3Murder Most Maine2008Buy on Amazon
Berried to the Hilt book cover4Berried to the Hilt2010Buy on Amazon
Brush with Death book cover5Brush with Death2013Buy on Amazon
Death Runs Adrift book cover6Death Runs Adrift2014Buy on Amazon
Whale of a Crime book cover7Whale of a Crime2017Buy on Amazon
Claws for Alarm book cover8Claws for Alarm2018Buy on Amazon
Scone Cold Dead book cover9Scone Cold Dead2019Buy on Amazon
Anchored Inn book cover10Anchored Inn2020Buy on Amazon
Reel Trouble book cover11Reel Trouble2024Buy on Amazon
Rigged for Murder book cover12Rigged for Murder2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Gray Whale Inn Short Stories/Novellas
5 books
2
Blueberry Blues book cover1Blueberry Blues2012Buy on Amazon
Pumpkin Pied book cover2Pumpkin Pied2015Buy on Amazon
Iced Inn book cover3Iced Inn2018Buy on Amazon
Lupine Lies book cover4Lupine Lies2020Buy on Amazon
Basket Case book cover5Basket Case2023Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Gray Whale Inn Mysteries books are there?
There are 17 books in the Gray Whale Inn Mysteries collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2006 and 2026.
What is the first Gray Whale Inn Mysteries book?
The first book is Murder on the Rocks, published in 2006.
What order should I read the Gray Whale Inn Mysteries 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 Gray Whale Inn Mysteries books?
The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries books were written by Karen MacInerney.
Is the Gray Whale Inn Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Gray Whale Inn Mystery Books, has 12 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Gray Whale Inn Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2006, and the most recent in 2026.