📖 About Myrtle Clover

Myrtle Clover is a series universe written by Elizabeth Spann Craig. The complete collection runs to 28 books across 1 series, published between 2009 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Myrtle Clover Mysteries Books with 28 books. It opens with Pretty is as Pretty Dies (2009) and currently runs to Volunteer for Murder (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Myrtle Clover

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Pretty is as Pretty Dies (2009), book 1 of Publication Order of Myrtle Clover Mysteries 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.

📚 Myrtle Clover Books in Order

Publication Order of Myrtle Clover Mysteries Books
28 books
1
Pretty is as Pretty Dies book cover1Pretty is as Pretty Dies2009Buy on Amazon
Progressive Dinner Deadly book cover2Progressive Dinner Deadly2011Buy on Amazon
A Dyeing Shame book cover3A Dyeing Shame2011Buy on Amazon
A Body in the Backyard book cover4A Body in the Backyard2012Buy on Amazon
Death at a Drop-In book cover5Death at a Drop-In2013Buy on Amazon
A Body at Book Club book cover6A Body at Book Club2014Buy on Amazon
Death Pays a Visit book cover7Death Pays a Visit2014Buy on Amazon
A Body at Bunco book cover8A Body at Bunco2015Buy on Amazon
Murder on Opening Night book cover9Murder on Opening Night2015Buy on Amazon
Cruising for Murder book cover10Cruising for Murder2016Buy on Amazon
Cooking is Murder book cover11Cooking is Murder2017Buy on Amazon
A Body in the Trunk book cover12A Body in the Trunk2017Buy on Amazon
Cleaning is Murder book cover13Cleaning is Murder2018Buy on Amazon
Edit to Death book cover14Edit to Death2019Buy on Amazon
Hushed Up book cover15Hushed Up2019Buy on Amazon
A Body in the Attic book cover16A Body in the Attic2020Buy on Amazon
Murder on the Ballot book cover17Murder on the Ballot2020Buy on Amazon
Death of a Suitor book cover18Death of a Suitor2021Buy on Amazon
A Dash of Murder book cover19A Dash of Murder2022Buy on Amazon
Death at a Diner book cover20Death at a Diner2022Buy on Amazon
A Myrtle Clover Christmas book cover21A Myrtle Clover Christmas2022Buy on Amazon
Murder at a Yard Sale book cover22Murder at a Yard Sale2023Buy on Amazon
Doom and Bloom book cover23Doom and Bloom2023Buy on Amazon
A Toast to Murder book cover24A Toast to Murder2024Buy on Amazon
Mystery Loves Company book cover25Mystery Loves Company2024Buy on Amazon
A Murder Down Memory Lane book cover26A Murder Down Memory Lane2025Buy on Amazon
Murder Sees All book cover27Murder Sees All2025Buy on Amazon
Volunteer for Murder book cover28Volunteer for Murder2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Myrtle Clover books are there?
There are 28 books in the Myrtle Clover collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2009 and 2026.
What is the first Myrtle Clover book?
The first book is Pretty is as Pretty Dies, published in 2009.
What order should I read the Myrtle Clover 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 Myrtle Clover books?
The Myrtle Clover books were written by Elizabeth Spann Craig.
Is the Myrtle Clover series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Myrtle Clover Mysteries Books, has 28 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Myrtle Clover series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2009, and the most recent in 2026.