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Barb Goffman Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Barb Goffman books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Barb Goffman series? Start with "Murder at Sleuthfest" (2006) and follow publication order through all 60 books.
The complete Barb Goffman reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Murder at Sleuthfest
2006
The Worst Noel
2009
Volunteer of the Year
2010
Biscuit, Carats, and Gravy
2010
Truth and Consequences
2011
The Lord is My Shamus
2012
Evil Little Girl
2013
Nightmare
2013
The Shadow Knows
2014
A Year Without Santa Claus?
2015
The Best-Laid Plans
2016
Whose Wine Is It Anyway?
2017
Bug Appétit
2019
Alex’s Choice
2019
Dear Emily Etiquette
2020
A Family Matter
2021
A Tale of Two Sisters
2021
Beauty and the Beyotch
2022
The Gift
2022
Real Courage
2023
A Matter of Trust
2024
The Postman Always Flirts Twice
2024
Don't Get Mad, Get Even
2013
Chesapeake Crimes II
2006
The Gift of Murder
2009
Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It Comin'
2010
Deadly Ink 2010 Short Story Collection
2010
Mystery Times Ten 2011
2011
Chesapeake Crimes: This Job Is Murder!
2012
The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping
2012
Chesapeake Crimes: Homicidal Holidays
2014
Writes of Passage
2014
Chesapeake Crimes: Storm Warning
2016
Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional
2016
50 Shades of Cabernet
2017
Killing It Softly 2
2017
Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical
2018
Florida Happens
2018
Crime Travel
2019
The Beat of Black Wings
2020
Chesapeake Crimes: Invitation to Murder
2020
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, September-October 2021
2021
Only the Good Die Young
2021
Murder on the Beach
2021
Black Cat Mystery Magazine #10
2021
Black Cat Weekly #14
2021
Malice In Dallas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume I
2022
Murder in the Mountains
2022
Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Diabolical
2022
Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 3
2022
Black Cat Weekly #50
2022
Chesapeake Crimes: Magic is Murder
2022
Land of 10,000 Thrills: Bouchercon Anthology 2022
2022
Reckless in Texas: Metroplex Mysteries Volume II
2023
Died in Your Arms
2024
Murder, Neat
2024
Three Strikes—You’re Dead!
2024
Angel City Beat
2024
Writing Career:
20
Don’t Get Mad, Get Even
20
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