📖 About Lucy Stone Mysteries

Lucy Stone Mysteries is a series universe written by Leslie Meier. The complete collection runs to 40 books across 2 series, published between 1991 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Lucy Stone Books with 38 books. It opens with Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder (1991) and currently runs to Countdown to Christmas Murder (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Lucy Stone Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder (1991), book 1 of Publication Order of Lucy Stone 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.

📚 Lucy Stone Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of Lucy Stone Books
38 books
1
Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder book cover1Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder1991Buy on Amazon
Tippy Toe Murder book cover2Tippy Toe Murder1994Buy on Amazon
Trick or Treat Murder book cover3Trick or Treat Murder1996Buy on Amazon
Back to School Murder book cover4Back to School Murder1997Buy on Amazon
Valentine Murder book cover5Valentine Murder1999Buy on Amazon
Christmas Cookie Murder book cover6Christmas Cookie Murder1999Buy on Amazon
Turkey Day Murder book cover7Turkey Day Murder2000Buy on Amazon
Wedding Day Murder book cover8Wedding Day Murder2001Buy on Amazon
Birthday Party Murder book cover9Birthday Party Murder2002Buy on Amazon
Father's Day Murder book cover10Father's Day Murder2003Buy on Amazon
Star Spangled Murder book cover11Star Spangled Murder2004Buy on Amazon
New Year's Eve Murder book cover12New Year's Eve Murder2005Buy on Amazon
Bake Sale Murder book cover13Bake Sale Murder2006Buy on Amazon
St. Patrick's Day Murder book cover14St. Patrick's Day Murder2008Buy on Amazon
Mother's Day Murder book cover15Mother's Day Murder2009Buy on Amazon
Wicked Witch Murder book cover16Wicked Witch Murder2010Buy on Amazon
English Tea Murder book cover17English Tea Murder2011Buy on Amazon
Chocolate Covered Murder book cover18Chocolate Covered Murder2011Buy on Amazon
Easter Bunny Murder book cover19Easter Bunny Murder2013Buy on Amazon
Christmas Carol Murder book cover20Christmas Carol Murder2013Buy on Amazon
French Pastry Murder book cover21French Pastry Murder2014Buy on Amazon
Candy Corn Murder book cover22Candy Corn Murder2015Buy on Amazon
British Manor Murder book cover23British Manor Murder2017Buy on Amazon
Turkey Trot Murder book cover24Turkey Trot Murder2017Buy on Amazon
Eggnog Murder book cover25Eggnog Murder2017Buy on Amazon
Silver Anniversary Murder book cover26Silver Anniversary Murder2018Buy on Amazon
Yule Log Murder book cover27Yule Log Murder2018Buy on Amazon
Invitation Only Murder book cover28Invitation Only Murder2019Buy on Amazon
Irish Parade Murder book cover29Irish Parade Murder2021Buy on Amazon
Easter Bonnet Murder book cover30Easter Bonnet Murder2022Buy on Amazon
Haunted House Murder book cover31Haunted House Murder2022Buy on Amazon
Mother of the Bride Murder book cover32Mother of the Bride Murder2023Buy on Amazon
The Christmas Thief book cover33The Christmas Thief2023Buy on Amazon
Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots book cover34Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots2023Buy on Amazon
Candy Canes of Christmas Past book cover35Candy Canes of Christmas Past2023Buy on Amazon
Patchwork Quilt Murder book cover36Patchwork Quilt Murder2024Buy on Amazon
Bridal Shower Murder book cover37Bridal Shower Murder2025Buy on Amazon
Countdown to Christmas Murder book cover38Countdown to Christmas Murder2026Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Lucy Stone Collections
2 books
2
Candy Cane Murder book cover1Candy Cane Murder2007Buy on Amazon
Gingerbread Cookie Murder book cover2Gingerbread Cookie Murder2010Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Lucy Stone Mysteries books are there?
There are 40 books in the Lucy Stone Mysteries collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1991 and 2026.
What is the first Lucy Stone Mysteries book?
The first book is Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder, published in 1991.
What order should I read the Lucy Stone 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 Lucy Stone Mysteries books?
The Lucy Stone Mysteries books were written by Leslie Meier.
Is the Lucy Stone Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Lucy Stone Books, has 38 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Lucy Stone Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1991, and the most recent in 2026.