📖 About Patience McKenna

Patience McKenna is a series universe written by Jane Haddam. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1984 and 1990.

The main series is Publication Order of Patience McKenna Books with 5 books. It opens with Sweet, Savage Death (1984) and currently runs to Once and Always Murder (1990).

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🎯 Where to Start with Patience McKenna

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Sweet, Savage Death (1984), book 1 of Publication Order of Patience McKenna 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.

📚 Patience McKenna Books in Order

Publication Order of Patience McKenna Books
5 books
1
Sweet, Savage Death book cover1Sweet, Savage Death1984Buy on Amazon
Wicked, Loving Murder book cover2Wicked, Loving Murder1985Buy on Amazon
Death's Savage Passion book cover3Death's Savage Passion1986Buy on Amazon
Rich, Radiant Slaughter book cover4Rich, Radiant Slaughter1988Buy on Amazon
Once and Always Murder book cover5Once and Always Murder1990Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Patience McKenna books are there?
There are 5 books in the Patience McKenna collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1984 and 1990.
What is the first Patience McKenna book?
The first book is Sweet, Savage Death, published in 1984.
What order should I read the Patience McKenna 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 Patience McKenna books?
The Patience McKenna books were written by Jane Haddam.
Is the Patience McKenna series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Patience McKenna 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 Patience McKenna series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1984, and the most recent in 1990.