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Kate Shackleton Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Kate Shackleton 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 Kate Shackleton series? Start with "Dying in the Wool" (2009) and follow publication order through all 14 books.
The complete Kate Shackleton reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dying in the Wool
2009
A Medal for Murder
2010
Murder in the Afternoon
2011
A Woman Unknown
2012
Murder on a Summer's Day
2013
Death of an Avid Reader
2014
A Death in the Dales
2015
Death at the Seaside
2016
Death in the Stars
2017
A Snapshot of Murder
2018
The Body on the Train
2019
Murder is in the Air / Death and the Brewery Queen
2020
Kate Shackleton's First Case
2022
A Mansion for Murder
2022
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