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Carole Nelson Douglas Books in Order
Carole Nelson Douglas is a prolific author of award-winning novels that span multiple genres, including mystery/suspense, romance, high and urban fantasy, and science fiction. She is renowned for her two iconic series: the Sherlockian historical suspense series, featuring Irene Adler, and the critically acclaimed alphabetically titled Midnight Louie contemporary mystery series, which boasts 28 installments, from Cat in an Alphabet Soup to Cat in an Alphabet Endgame. Douglas's noir Urban Fantasy series, Delilah Street, PI, follows the exploits of Paranormal Investigator Delilah Street in novels such as Dancing With Werewolves, Brimstone Kiss, and Vampire Sunrise. She has also ventured into new territory with the Cafe Noir series, which brings Delilah to Midnight Louie's surreal Vegas, and has designed and illustrated the eBook and trade paperback collection, Once Upon a Midnight Noir.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Carole Nelson Douglas's book series? Carole Nelson Douglas has written 11 book series. The most notable is the Cat and a Playing Card series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Carole Nelson Douglas
- #1
The Cat and the King of Clubs(1999) - #2
The Cat and the Queen of Hearts(1999) - #3
The Cat and the Jill of Diamonds(2000) - #4
The Cat and the Jack of Spades(2000)
- #1
Crystal Days(1990) - #2
Crystal Nights(1990)
- #1
Dancing With Werewolves(2007) - #2
Brimstone Kiss(2008) - #3
Vampire Sunrise(2009) - #4
Silver Zombie(2010) - #5Virtual Virgin(2011)
- #6Monster Mash(2013)
- #1
Good Night, Mr. Holmes(1990) - #2
Good Morning, Irene(1991) - #3
Irene At Large(1992) - #4Irene's Last Waltz(1994)
- #5
Chapel Noir(2001) - #6Castle Rouge(2002)
- #7
Femme Fatale(2003) - #8
Spider Dance(2004) - #9
The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes(2012)
- #1
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup(1992) - #2
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm(1993) - #3
Cat On A Blue Monday(1994) - #4
Cat in a Crimson Haze(1995) - #5
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle(1996) - #6
Cat with an Emerald Eye(1997) - #7
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora(1997) - #8
Cat in a Golden Garland(1997) - #9
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt(1998) - #10
Cat in an Indigo Mood(1999) - #11
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit(1999) - #12
Cat in a Kiwi Con(2000) - #13
Cat in a Leopard Spot(2001) - #14
Cat in a Midnight Choir(2002) - #15
Cat in a Neon Nightmare(2003) - #16
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy(2003) - #17
Cat in an Orange Twist(2004) - #18
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit(2005) - #19
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper(2006) - #20
Cat in a Red Hot Rage(2007) - #21
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper(2008) - #22
Cat in a Topaz Tango(2009) - #23
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme(2010) - #24
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta(2011) - #25Fruit of the Tomb(2012)
- #26
Cat in a White Tie and Tails(2012) - #27
Cat in an Alien X-Ray(2013) - #28
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight(2014) - #29
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit(2015) - #30
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame(2016) - #31
White House Pet Detectives(2002)
- #1
Absinthe Without Leave(2018)
- #1
Probe(1985) - #2
Counterprobe(1988)
- #1
In Her Prime(1982) - #2
Her Own Person(1982) - #3
Best Man To Die(1983) - #4
Lady Rogue(1983) - #5
Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights(1985) - #6
The Exclusive(1986) - #7
Amberleigh(1988) - #8
Fair Wind, Fiery Star(1994) - #9
A Wall Street Christmas Carol(2011) - #10Sax And The Single Cat(1993)
- #11
Scrogged(2011) - #12
Alice Holds the Cards(2012) - #13
The Rakehell's Christmas Angel(2013) - #14
Once Upon a Midnight Noir(2012)
- #1Six of Swords(1982)
- #2
Exiles of the Rynth(1984) - #3
Keepers of Edanvant(1987) - #4
Heir of Rengarth(1988) - #5
Seven of Swords(1989)
- #1
Cup of Clay(1991) - #2Seed Upon the Wind(1992)
- #1
A Dreamspun Christmas(1994) - #2
Malice Domestic 4(1995) - #3
Angel Christmas(1995) - #4More Malice Domestic(1997)
- #5
Marilyn(1997) - #6
Tails of Wonder and Imagination(2001) - #7Much Ado About Murder(2002)
- #8
Death By Dickens(2004) - #9
Thou Shalt Not Kill(2005) - #10
Deadly Housewives(2006) - #11
Unusual Suspects(2008) - #12The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2(2009)
- #13
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary(2009) - #14
Chicks Kick Butt(2011) - #15
Cast of Characters(2012) - #16
Hex Appeal(2012) - #17
Not Everyone's Cup of Tea(2013) - #18
Christmas Ghosts(2013) - #19
Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats(2013) - #20
Denim, Diamonds and Death(2019) - #21
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives(2020) - #22
Sherlock Holmes of Baking Street(2021)
About Carole Nelson Douglas
Carole Nelson Douglas is a prolific author of award-winning novels that span multiple genres, including mystery/suspense, romance, high and urban fantasy, and science fiction. She is renowned for her two iconic series: the Sherlockian historical suspense series, featuring Irene Adler, and the critically acclaimed alphabetically titled Midnight Louie contemporary mystery series, which boasts 28 installments, from Cat in an Alphabet Soup to Cat in an Alphabet Endgame. Douglas's noir Urban Fantasy series, Delilah Street, PI, follows the exploits of Paranormal Investigator Delilah Street in novels such as Dancing With Werewolves, Brimstone Kiss, and Vampire Sunrise. She has also ventured into new territory with the Cafe Noir series, which brings Delilah to Midnight Louie's surreal Vegas, and has designed and illustrated the eBook and trade paperback collection, Once Upon a Midnight Noir.
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