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Mitchell and Markby Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Mitchell and Markby 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 Mitchell and Markby series? Start with "Say It with Poison" (1991) and follow publication order through all 15 books.
The complete Mitchell and Markby reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Say It with Poison
1991
A Season for Murder
1991
Cold in the Earth
1992
Murder Among Us
1992
Where Old Bones Lie
1993
A Fine Place for Death
1994
Flowers for His Funeral
1994
Candle for a Corpse
1995
A Touch of Mortality
1996
A Word After Dying
1996
Call the Dead Again
1998
Beneath These Stones
1999
Shades of Murder
2000
A Restless Evil
2002
That Way Murder Lies
2004
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