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Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery 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 Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery series? Start with "The Turquoise Shop" (1941) and follow publication order through all 26 books.
The complete Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Turquoise Shop
1941
The Golden Box
1942
The Yellow Violet
1942
The Applegreen Cat
1943
The Pink Umbrella / The Pink Umbrella Murder
1943
The Amethyst Spectacles
1944
The Indigo Necklace / The Indigo Necklace Murders
1944
The Cinnamon Murder
1946
The Shocking Pink Hat
1946
Murder on the Purple Water
1947
Black Cypress
1948
The Flying Red Horse
1949
The Daffodil Blonde
1950
Murder in Blue Street / Death in the Blue Hour
1951
The Polkadot Murder
1951
13 White Tulips
1953
Murder in Bright Red
1953
The Coral Princess Murders
1954
Death in Lilac Time
1955
Horror on the Ruby X
1956
The Ultra-Violet Widow
1956
The Buttercup Case
1958
The Man in Gray / The Grey Stranger
1958
Death-Wish Green
1960
The Amber Eyes
1962
Body Beneath a Mandarin Tree
1965
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