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The Year of the Cat Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Year of the Cat 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 The Year of the Cat series? Start with "A Dreamspun Christmas" (1994) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete The Year of the Cat reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
A Dreamspun Christmas
1994
Malice Domestic 4
1995
Angel Christmas
1995
More Malice Domestic
1997
Marilyn
1997
Tails of Wonder and Imagination
2001
Much Ado About Murder
2002
Death By Dickens
2004
Thou Shalt Not Kill
2005
Deadly Housewives
2006
Unusual Suspects
2008
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2
2009
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary
2009
Chicks Kick Butt
2011
Cast of Characters
2012
Hex Appeal
2012
Not Everyone's Cup of Tea
2013
Christmas Ghosts
2013
Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats
2013
Denim, Diamonds and Death
2019
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
2020
Sherlock Holmes of Baking Street
2021
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