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Lea Wait Books in Order
Lea Wait was an American author of historical novels and mysteries, many set in Maine. She mainly historical and contemporary books for children aged 7 and up. She also created the Shadows Antique Print Mystery series and Mainely Needlepoint series for adults.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Lea Wait's book series? Lea Wait has written 6 book series. The most notable is the Antique Print Mysteries series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Lea Wait
- #1
Shadows at the Fair(2002) - #2
Shadows on the Coast of Maine(2003) - #3
Shadows on the Ivy(2004) - #4
Shadows at the Spring Show(2006) - #5
Shadows of a Down East Summer(2011) - #6
Shadows on a Cape Cod Wedding(2013) - #7
Shadows on a Maine Christmas(2014) - #8
Shadows on a Morning in Maine(2016)
- #1
Twisted Threads(2015) - #2
Threads of Evidence(2015) - #3
Thread and Gone(2015) - #4
Dangling by a Thread(2016) - #5
Tightening the Threads(2017) - #6
Thread the Halls(2017) - #7
Thread Herrings(2018) - #8
Thread on Arrival(2019) - #9
Thread and Buried(2019)
- #1
Death and a Pot of Chowder(2018) - #2
We'd Rather Be Writing(2015) - #3She passed on May 26th, 1946.(19)
- #1
Writing Children's Books (With: Lesley Bolton)(2006) - #2Living and Writing on the Coast of Maine(2015)
- #1
Seaward Born(2003) - #2
The Charleston Hurricane of 1804(2015)
- #1Stopping to Home(2003)
- #2
Wintering Well(2006) - #3Finest Kind(2006)
- #4
Uncertain Glory(2014) - #5Pizza To Die For(2017)
- #6
Contrary Winds(2018) - #7
Justice & Mercy(2019) - #8
For Freedom Alone(2018)
About Lea Wait
Lea Wait was an American author of historical novels and mysteries, many set in Maine. She mainly historical and contemporary books for children aged 7 and up. She also created the Shadows Antique Print Mystery series and Mainely Needlepoint series for adults.
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