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Ellen Hart Books in Order

Ellen Hart is a celebrated crime novelist and educator, renowned for her thought-provoking works in the genre. She has penned twenty-eight crime novels across two distinct series, garnering widespread acclaim for her writing. Her impressive body of work has earned her numerous prestigious awards, including five Lambda Literary Awards for Best Lesbian Mystery and three Minnesota Book Awards for Best Popular Fiction. Additionally, she has received the Golden Crown Literary Award in multiple categories and the Alice B Medal. Ellen was honored as an official GLBT Literary Saint at the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival in 2005 and received the GCLS Trailblazer Award in 2010 for her lifetime achievements in lesbian literature. As a prominent literary figure, she continues to contribute to the writing community, teaching "An Introduction to Writing the Modern Mystery" through The Loft Literary Center.

Bibliography verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What are all of Ellen Hart's book series? Ellen Hart has written 4 book series. The most notable is the Akashic Noir series.

Complete series list with all books in reading order below.

Book Series by Ellen Hart

  • #1
    Cozy Case Files Volume 1 (By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley)(2017)
  • #2
    Cozy Case Files Volume 3 (By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 3 (By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley)(2017)
  • #3
    Cozy Case Files Volume 4 cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 4(2018)
  • #4
    Cozy Case Files Volume 6 cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 6(2019)
  • #5
    Cozy Case Files Volume 7 (By: Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 7 (By: Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley)(2019)
  • #6
    Cozy Case Files Volume 8 (By: M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 8 (By: M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley)(2020)
  • #7
    Cozy Case Files Volume 10 cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 10(2020)
  • #8
    Cozy Case Files Volume 11 (By: Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 11 (By: Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley)(2021)
  • #9
    Cozy Case Files Volume 13 (By: Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 13 (By: Mindy Quigley)(2021)
  • #10
    Cozy Case Files Volume 14 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 14 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss)(2022)
  • #11
    Cozy Case Files Volume 15 (By: Mindy Quigley) cover
    Cozy Case Files Volume 15 (By: Mindy Quigley)(2022)
  • #12
    Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow) cover
    Cozy Case Files, Volume 23 (By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow)(2025)
  • #13
    Murder, They Wrote cover
    Murder, They Wrote(1997)
  • #14
    The Milk of Human Kindness cover
    The Milk of Human Kindness(2004)
  • #15
    Resort to Murder cover
    Resort to Murder(2007)
  • #16
    Writes of Spring cover
    Writes of Spring(2012)
  • #17
    Malice Domestic 15: Mystery Most Theatrical cover
    Malice Domestic 15: Mystery Most Theatrical(2020)
  • #18
    Crime Hits Home cover
    Crime Hits Home(2022)

About Ellen Hart

Ellen Hart is a celebrated crime novelist and educator, renowned for her thought-provoking works in the genre. She has penned twenty-eight crime novels across two distinct series, garnering widespread acclaim for her writing. Her impressive body of work has earned her numerous prestigious awards, including five Lambda Literary Awards for Best Lesbian Mystery and three Minnesota Book Awards for Best Popular Fiction. Additionally, she has received the Golden Crown Literary Award in multiple categories and the Alice B Medal. Ellen was honored as an official GLBT Literary Saint at the Saints & Sinners Literary Festival in 2005 and received the GCLS Trailblazer Award in 2010 for her lifetime achievements in lesbian literature. As a prominent literary figure, she continues to contribute to the writing community, teaching "An Introduction to Writing the Modern Mystery" through The Loft Literary Center.

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