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Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun 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 Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun series? Start with "Cat Killer" (1993) and follow publication order through all 10 books.
The complete Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Cat Killer
1993

Mouse Trap
1993

The Last Dinosaur
1994

Gila Monster
1994

Cry Fowl
2012

Fatal Fishes
2013

Dogged
2018

The Wolves of Christmas
2018

Wild Horses
2020

Pony Up
2020
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