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Janet Dawson Books in Order
Janet Dawson MBE is an Australian artist who was a pioneer of abstract painting in Australia in the 1960s, having been introduced to abstraction during studies in England while she lived in Europe 1957–1960 She was also an accomplished lithographic printer of her own works as well as those of other renowned Australian artists, a theatre-set and furniture designer. She studied in England and Italy on scholarships before returning to Australia in 1960. She won the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize in 1973 with the portrait of her husband, entitled Michael Boddy Reading. She has exhibited across Australia and overseas, and her work is held in major Australian and English collections. In 1977 she was awarded an MBE for services to art. In 2025-2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is dedicating a retrospective to Dawson's work.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Janet Dawson's book series? Janet Dawson has written 5 book series. The most notable is the California Zephyr Mystery series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Janet Dawson
- #1
Death Rides the Zephyr(2013) - #2
Death Deals a Hand(2016) - #3
The Ghost in Roomette Four(2018) - #4
Death Above the Line(2020)
- #1
Candles on the Corner(2011) - #2
Little Red Corvette(2011) - #3
Slayer Statute(2011) - #4
Blue Eyes(2011)
- #1
Kindred Crimes(1990) - #2
Till the Old Men Die(1993) - #3
Take a Number(1993) - #4
Don't Turn Your Back On The Ocean(1994) - #5
The Missing Child / Nobody's Child(1995) - #6
A Credible Threat(1996) - #7
Witness to Evil(1997) - #8Where the Bodies Are Buried(1998)
- #9
A Killing at the Track(2000) - #10Bit Player(2011)
- #11
Cold Trail(2015) - #12
Water Signs(2017) - #13
The Devil Close Behind(2019) - #14
The Things We Keep(2023)
- #1
Hit the Books!(2019) - #2Once Upon a Crime(1998)
- #3
San Francisco Noir 2(2009)
- #1
What You Wish for(2012) - #2
The Sacrificial Daughter(2021) - #3
Voice Mail(2002) - #4
Pack Rat(2011) - #5
By The Book(2011) - #6
Invisible Time(2011) - #7
Mrs. Lincoln's Dilemma(2011) - #8
What The Cat Dragged In(2011) - #9Witchcraft(2011)
- #10
But Not Forgotten(2018) - #11
Scam and Eggs(2002)
About Janet Dawson
Janet Dawson MBE is an Australian artist who was a pioneer of abstract painting in Australia in the 1960s, having been introduced to abstraction during studies in England while she lived in Europe 1957–1960 She was also an accomplished lithographic printer of her own works as well as those of other renowned Australian artists, a theatre-set and furniture designer. She studied in England and Italy on scholarships before returning to Australia in 1960. She won the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ Archibald Prize in 1973 with the portrait of her husband, entitled Michael Boddy Reading. She has exhibited across Australia and overseas, and her work is held in major Australian and English collections. In 1977 she was awarded an MBE for services to art. In 2025-2026, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is dedicating a retrospective to Dawson's work.
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