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Dorothy Martin Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dorothy Martin 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 Dorothy Martin series? Start with "The Body in the Transept" (1995) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Dorothy Martin reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Body in the Transept
1995
Trouble in the Town Hall
1996
Holy Terror in the Hebrides
1997
Malice in Miniature
1998
The Victim in Victoria Station
1999
Killing Cassidy
2000
To Perish in Penzance
2001
Sins Out of School
2002
Winter of Discontent
2004
A Dark and Stormy Night
2011
The Evil That Men Do
2012
The Corpse of St James's
2012
Murder at the Castle
2013
Shadows of Death
2013
Day of Vengeance
2014
The Gentle Art of Murder
2015
Blood Will Tell
2016
Smile and Be a Villain
2016
The Missing Masterpiece
2017
Crisis at the Cathedral
2018
A Dagger Before Me
2019
Death in the Garden City
2019
Death Comes to Durham
2020
The Bath Conspiracy
2021
A Deadly Web
2022
Village Politics Can Be Murder
2024
Terror on the Train
2025
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