Joan Hess Books in Order
Joan Hess is a renowned American mystery author, best known for her Claire Malloy and Maggody series. A winner of the prestigious American Mystery Award, Hess is a respected member of Sisters in Crime and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. Her captivating mystery novels have garnered widespread acclaim, solidifying her position in the literary world. Hess has also penned a series under the pseudonym Joan Hadley, showcasing her versatility as a writer. Throughout her illustrious career, Hess has made significant contributions to notable series, including Crosswinds, The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories, Malice Domestic, Deadly Allies, and Sisters in Crime.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Joan Hess
- #1AmazonCrocodile on the Sandbank (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1975)
- #2AmazonThe Curse of the Pharaohs (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1981)
- #3AmazonThe Mummy Case (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1985)
- #4AmazonLion in the Valley (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1986)
- #5AmazonThe Deeds of the Disturber (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1988)
- #6AmazonThe Last Camel Died at Noon (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1991)
- #7AmazonThe Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1992)
- #8AmazonThe Hippopotamus Pool (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1996)
- #9AmazonSeeing a Large Cat (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1997)
- #10AmazonThe Ape Who Guards the Balance (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1998)
- #11AmazonThe Falcon at the Portal (By: Elizabeth Peters)(1999)
- #12AmazonHe Shall Thunder in the Sky (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2000)
- #13AmazonLord of the Silent (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2001)
- #14AmazonThe Golden One (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2002)
- #15AmazonChildren of the Storm (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2003)
- #16AmazonGuardian of the Horizon (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2004)
- #17AmazonThe Serpent on the Crown (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2005)
- #18AmazonTomb of the Golden Bird (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2006)
- #19AmazonA River in the Sky (By: Elizabeth Peters)(2010)
- #20AmazonThe Painted Queen (With: Elizabeth Peters)(2014)
- #1AmazonMalice in Maggody(1987)
- #2AmazonMiracles in Maggody(1988)
- #3AmazonMischief in Maggody(1988)
- #4AmazonMuch Ado in Maggody(1989)
- #5AmazonMadness in Maggody(1991)
- #6AmazonMortal Remains in Maggody(1991)
- #7AmazonMaggody in Manhattan(1992)
- #8AmazonO Little Town of Maggody(1993)
- #9AmazonMartians in Maggody(1994)
- #10AmazonThe Maggody Militia(1997)
- #11AmazonMisery Loves Maggody(1999)
- #12Amazonmurder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com(2000)
- #13AmazonMaggody and the Moonbeams(2001)
- #14AmazonMuletrain to Maggody(2004)
- #15AmazonMalpractice in Maggody(2006)
- #16AmazonThe Merry Wives of Maggody(2009)
- #1AmazonStrangled Prose(1985)
- #2AmazonThe Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn(1986)
- #3AmazonDear Miss Demeanor(1987)
- #4AmazonA Really Cute Corpse(1988)
- #5AmazonA Diet to Die For(1989)
- #6AmazonRoll Over and Play Dead(1991)
- #7AmazonDeath by the Light of the Moon(1992)
- #8AmazonPoisoned Pins(1993)
- #9AmazonTo Kill a Husband(1994)
- #10AmazonTickled to Death(1994)
- #11AmazonBusy Bodies(1995)
- #12AmazonClosely Akin to Murder(1996)
- #13AmazonA Holly, Jolly Murder(1997)
- #14AmazonA Conventional Corpse(2000)
- #15AmazonOut on a Limb(2002)
- #16AmazonThe Goodbye Body(2005)
- #17AmazonDamsels in Distress(2007)
- #18AmazonMummy Dearest(2008)
- #19AmazonDeader Homes and Gardens(2012)
- #20AmazonMurder as a Second Language(2013)
- #21AmazonPride v. Prejudice(2015)
- #1AmazonFuture Tense(1987)
- #2AmazonRed Rover, Red Rover(1987)
- #3AmazonToo Much To Bare(1990)
- #4AmazonThe Last To Know(1992)
- #5AmazonDeath of a Romance Writer and Other Stories(2002)
- #6AmazonBig Foot Stole My Wife! and Other Stories(2003)
- #7AmazonThe Deadly Ackee and Other Stories of Crime and Catastrophe(2003)
- #8AmazonCaveat Emptor and Other Stories(2016)
- #9AmazonSisters in Crime 2(1990)
- #10AmazonMalice Domestic 1(1992)
- #11AmazonWomen of Mystery(1992)
- #12AmazonThe Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion(1993)
- #13AmazonWomen of Mystery II(1994)
- #14AmazonMalice Domestic 3(1994)
- #15AmazonThe Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993(1994)
- #16AmazonMore Malice Domestic(1997)
- #17AmazonVengeance is Hers(1997)
- #18AmazonFunny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem(1997)
- #19AmazonFirst Cases, Volume 2(1997)
- #20AmazonOnce Upon a Crime(1998)
- #21AmazonMurder for Revenge(1998)
- #22AmazonWomen of Mystery III(1998)
- #23AmazonMom, Apple Pie and Murder(1999)
- #24AmazonCrime After Crime(1999)
- #25AmazonMalice Domestic 9(2000)
About Joan Hess
Joan Hess is a renowned American mystery author, best known for her Claire Malloy and Maggody series. A winner of the prestigious American Mystery Award, Hess is a respected member of Sisters in Crime and a former president of the American Crime Writers League. Her captivating mystery novels have garnered widespread acclaim, solidifying her position in the literary world. Hess has also penned a series under the pseudonym Joan Hadley, showcasing her versatility as a writer. Throughout her illustrious career, Hess has made significant contributions to notable series, including Crosswinds, The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories, Malice Domestic, Deadly Allies, and Sisters in Crime.
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