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Melissa Craig Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Melissa Craig 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 Melissa Craig series? Start with "Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing" (1990) and follow publication order through all 12 books.
The complete Melissa Craig reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Murder at Hawthorn Cottage / A Little Gentle Sleuthing
1990
Murder in the Morning / Finishing Touch
1992
Murder on the Clifftops / Over The Edge
1993
Murder at the Manor Hotel / Exhaustive Enquiries
1994
Murder on a Winter Afternoon / Malice Poetic
1995
Murder in the Orchard / Deadly Legacy
1995
Murder at Larkfield Barn / Smiling At Death
1995
Murder in Langley Woods / The Cherry Pickers
1998
Murder at Benbury Brook / The Man at the Window
2000
Murder at the Old House / The Fourth Suspect
2001
Murder in the Dining Room / No Laughing Matter
2003
Murder in a Country Garden / Sweet Venom
2004
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