Nancy Pickard Books in Order

Nancy Pickard is a celebrated American crime novelist. With a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, she embarked on a writing career at the age of 35. A multiple award-winning author, she has garnered five Macavity Awards, four Agatha Awards, an Anthony Award, and a Shamus Award, making her the only author to achieve this distinction. Her 2007 novel, <i>The Virgin of Small Plains</i>, garnered an Agatha Award, solidifying her reputation as a master of the genre. Additionally, Pickard served on the board of directors of the Mystery Writers of America, further cementing her influence within the literary community.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Nancy Pickard

  • #1
    The Cooking School Murders (By: Virginia Rich)(1982)
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    The Baked Bean Supper Murders (By: Virginia Rich)(1983)
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  • #3
    The Nantucket Diet Murders (By: Virginia Rich)(1985)
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  • #4
    The 27-Ingredient Chili Con Carne Murders(1992)
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  • #5
    The Blue Corn Murders(1998)
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  • #6
    The Secret Ingredient Murders(2001)
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    Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1992)
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  • #2
    Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1993)
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  • #3
    Cat On A Blue Monday (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1994)
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  • #4
    Cat in a Crimson Haze (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1995)
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  • #5
    Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1996)
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  • #6
    Cat with an Emerald Eye (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
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  • #7
    Cat in a Flamingo Fedora (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
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  • #8
    Cat in a Golden Garland (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1997)
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  • #9
    Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1998)
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  • #10
    Cat in an Indigo Mood (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1999)
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  • #11
    Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(1999)
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  • #12
    Cat in a Kiwi Con (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2000)
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  • #13
    Cat in a Leopard Spot (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2001)
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  • #14
    Cat in a Midnight Choir (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2002)
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  • #15
    Cat in a Neon Nightmare (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2003)
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  • #16
    Midnight Louie In Something Fishy (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2003)
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  • #17
    Cat in an Orange Twist (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2004)
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  • #18
    Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2005)
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  • #19
    Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2006)
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  • #20
    Cat in a Red Hot Rage (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2007)
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  • #21
    Cat in a Sapphire Slipper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2008)
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  • #22
    Cat in a Topaz Tango (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2009)
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  • #23
    Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2010)
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  • #24
    Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2011)
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  • #25
    Fruit of the Tomb (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2012)
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  • #26
    Cat in a White Tie and Tails (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2012)
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    Cat in an Alien X-Ray (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2013)
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  • #28
    Cat in a Yellow Spotlight (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2014)
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  • #29
    Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2015)
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  • #30
    Cat in an Alphabet Endgame (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)(2016)
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  • #31
    Sisters in Crime 2(1990)
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  • #32
    Deadly Allies(1992)
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  • #33
    Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths(1993)
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  • #34
    Dark Crimes 2(1993)
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  • #35
    Malice Domestic 3(1994)
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  • #36
    Murder, They Wrote(1997)
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  • #37
    Vengeance is Hers(1997)
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  • #38
    The Plot Thickens(1997)
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  • #39
    Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem(1997)
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  • #40
    The Night Awakens(1998)
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  • #41
    Eleventh Annual Collection(1998)
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  • #42
    Mom, Apple Pie and Murder(1999)
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  • #43
    Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas(1999)
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  • #44
    The First Lady Murders(1999)
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  • #45
    Diagnosis Dead(1999)
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  • #46
    Unholy Orders(2000)
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  • #47
    The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2(2000)
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  • #48
    Malice Domestic 10(2001)
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  • #49
    Naked Came the Phoenix(2001)
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  • #50
    The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3(2002)
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  • #51
    Thou Shalt Not Kill(2005)
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  • #52
    Deadly Housewives(2006)
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  • #53
    By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year(2010)
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  • #54
    Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing(2010)
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  • #55
    Manhattan Mayhem(2015)
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  • #56
    Silent Night, Deadly Night(2016)
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  • #57
    Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical(2018)
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  • #58
    The first novel in the series(1984)
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    Seven Steps on the Writer's Path (With: Lynn Lott)(2003)
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  • #2
    Bigger Better Braver(2020)
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  • #1
    The Virgin of Small Plains(2006)
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  • #2
    The Scent of Rain and Lightning(2010)
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  • #3
    Afraid All the Time(1989)
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  • #4
    Dust Devil(1991)
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  • #5
    Out of Africa(1999)
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  • #6
    There is No Crime on Easter Island(2005)
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  • #7
    A Nice Old Guy(2008)
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  • #8
    Storm Warnings(1999)
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About Nancy Pickard

Nancy Pickard is a celebrated American crime novelist. With a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, she embarked on a writing career at the age of 35. A multiple award-winning author, she has garnered five Macavity Awards, four Agatha Awards, an Anthony Award, and a Shamus Award, making her the only author to achieve this distinction. Her 2007 novel, <i>The Virgin of Small Plains</i>, garnered an Agatha Award, solidifying her reputation as a master of the genre. Additionally, Pickard served on the board of directors of the Mystery Writers of America, further cementing her influence within the literary community.

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