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Murder, She Wrote Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Murder, She Wrote 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 Murder, She Wrote series? Start with "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (By: James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)" (1985) and follow publication order through all 66 books.
The complete Murder, She Wrote reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (By: James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1985
Hooray for Homicide (By: James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1985
Lovers and Other Killers (By: James Anderson,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1986
Gin & Daggers (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1989
Manhattans & Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1994
Rum & Razors (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1995
Brandy and Bullets (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1995
Martinis & Mayhem (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1995
A Deadly Judgment (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1996
A Palette for Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1996
The Highland Fling Murders (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1997
Murder on the QE2 (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1997
Murder in Moscow (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1998
A Little Yuletide Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1998
Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1999
Knock 'em Dead (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
1999
Trick or Treachery (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2000
Blood on the Vine (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2001
Murder in a Minor Key (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2001
Provence to Die for (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2002
You Bet Your Life (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2002
Majoring In Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2003
Destination Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2003
Dying to Retire (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2004
A Vote for Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2004
The Maine Mutiny (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2005
Margaritas and Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2005
A Question of Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2006
Three Strikes and You're Dead (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2006
Coffee, Tea, or Murder? (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2007
Panning for Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2007
Murder on Parade (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2008
A Slaying in Savannah (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2008
Madison Avenue Shoot (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2009
A Fatal Feast (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2009
Nashville Noir (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2010
The Queen's Jewels (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2010
Skating on Thin Ice (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2011
The Fine Art of Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2011
Trouble at High Tide (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2012
Domestic Malice (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2012
Prescription for Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2013
Close-up on Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2013
Aloha Betrayed (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2014
Death of a Blue Blood (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2014
Killer in the Kitchen (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2015
The Ghost and Mrs Fletcher (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2015
Design For Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2016
Hook, Line, and Murder (By: Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2016
A Date with Murder (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher)
2018
Manuscript for Murder (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher)
2019
Murder in Red (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher)
2019
A Time for Murder (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher,Donald Bain)
2019
The Murder of Twelve (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher)
2020
Murder In Season (By: Jon Land,Jessica Fletcher)
2020
Killing in a Koi Pond (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2021
Debonair in Death (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2021
Death on the Emerald Isle (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2023
Killer on the Court (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2023
Fit for Murder (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2024
Murder Backstage (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2024
A Killer Christmas (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2024
Snowy with a Chance of Murder (With: Jessica Fletcher)
2025
A Body in Boston (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2025
The Body in the Trees (By: Terrie Farley Moran,Jessica Fletcher)
2025
Murder Most Trivial (With: Jessica Fletcher)
2026
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