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A Maggie MacGowen Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of A Maggie MacGowen Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the A Maggie MacGowen Mystery series? Start with "Telling Lies" (1992) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete A Maggie MacGowen Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Telling Lies
1992
Midnight Baby
1993
Bad Intent
1994
77th Street Requiem
1995
A Hard Light
1997
In the Guise of Mercy
2009
The Paramour's Daughter
2010
The Hanging
2012
The Color of Light
2014
Disturbing the Dark
2016
Number 7, Rue Jacob
2018
A Bouquet of Rue
2019
Nine Sons
2002
Malice Domestic 3
1994
Murder in Vegas: New Crime Tales of Gambling and Desperation
2005
Shaken: Stories for Japan
2011
Stop the World: Snapshots from a Pandemic
2020
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