📖 About Melissa Craig

Melissa Craig is a series universe written by Betty Rowlands. The complete collection runs to 12 books across 1 series, published between 1990 and 2004.

The main series is Publication Order of Melissa Craig Books with 12 books. It opens with Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing (1990) and currently runs to Murder in a Country Garden / Sweet Venom (2004).

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🎯 Where to Start with Melissa Craig

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing (1990), book 1 of Publication Order of Melissa Craig 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 1 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.

📚 Melissa Craig Books in Order

Publication Order of Melissa Craig Books
12 books
1
Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing book cover1Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing1990Buy on Amazon
Murder in the Morning / Finishing Touch book cover2Murder in the Morning / Finishing Touch1992Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Clifftops / Over The Edge book cover3Murder on the Clifftops / Over The Edge1993Buy on Amazon
Murder at the Manor Hotel / Exhaustive Enquiries book cover4Murder at the Manor Hotel / Exhaustive Enquiries1994Buy on Amazon
Murder on a Winter Afternoon / Malice Poetic book cover5Murder on a Winter Afternoon / Malice Poetic1995Buy on Amazon
Murder in the Orchard / Deadly Legacy book cover6Murder in the Orchard / Deadly Legacy1995Buy on Amazon
Murder at Larkfield Barn / Smiling At Death book cover7Murder at Larkfield Barn / Smiling At Death1995Buy on Amazon
Murder in Langley Woods / The Cherry Pickers book cover8Murder in Langley Woods / The Cherry Pickers1998Buy on Amazon
Murder at Benbury Brook / The Man at the Window book cover9Murder at Benbury Brook / The Man at the Window2000Buy on Amazon
Murder at the Old House / The Fourth Suspect book cover10Murder at the Old House / The Fourth Suspect2001Buy on Amazon
Murder in the Dining Room / No Laughing Matter book cover11Murder in the Dining Room / No Laughing Matter2003Buy on Amazon
Murder in a Country Garden / Sweet Venom book cover12Murder in a Country Garden / Sweet Venom2004Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Melissa Craig books are there?
There are 12 books in the Melissa Craig collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1990 and 2004.
What is the first Melissa Craig book?
The first book is Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing, published in 1990.
What order should I read the Melissa Craig 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 Melissa Craig books?
The Melissa Craig books were written by Betty Rowlands.
Is the Melissa Craig series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Melissa Craig 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 Melissa Craig series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1990, and the most recent in 2004.