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China Bayles Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of China Bayles 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 China Bayles series? Start with "Thyme of Death" (1992) and follow publication order through all 31 books.
The complete China Bayles reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Thyme of Death
1992
Witches' Bane
1993
Hangman's Root
1994
Rosemary Remembered
1995
Rueful Death
1996
Love Lies Bleeding
1997
Chile Death
1998
Lavender Lies
1999
Mistletoe Man
2000
Bloodroot
2001
Indigo Dying
2003
Dilly of a Death
2004
Dead Man's Bones
2005
Bleeding Hearts
2006
Spanish Dagger
2007
Nightshade
2008
Wormwood
2009
Holly Blues
2010
Mourning Gloria
2011
Cat's Claw
2012
Widow's Tears
2013
Death Come Quickly
2014
Bittersweet
2015
Blood Orange
2016
The Last Chance Olive Ranch
2017
Queen Anne's Lace
2018
A Plain Vanilla Murder
2019
Hemlock
2021
Forget Me Never
2024
An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries
2003
China Bayles' Book of Days
2006
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