Claire Malloy Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Claire Malloy books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Strangled Prose
Buy on Amazon1985
The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn
Buy on Amazon1986
Dear Miss Demeanor
Buy on Amazon1987
A Really Cute Corpse
Buy on Amazon1988
A Diet to Die For
Buy on Amazon1989
Roll Over and Play Dead
Buy on Amazon1991
Death by the Light of the Moon
Buy on Amazon1992
Poisoned Pins
Buy on Amazon1993
To Kill a Husband
Buy on Amazon1994
Tickled to Death
Buy on Amazon1994
Busy Bodies
Buy on Amazon1995
Closely Akin to Murder
Buy on Amazon1996
A Holly, Jolly Murder
Buy on Amazon1997
A Conventional Corpse
Buy on Amazon2000
Out on a Limb
Buy on Amazon2002
The Goodbye Body
Buy on Amazon2005
Damsels in Distress
Buy on Amazon2007
Mummy Dearest
Buy on Amazon2008
Deader Homes and Gardens
Buy on Amazon2012
Murder as a Second Language
Buy on Amazon2013
Pride v. Prejudice
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Claire Malloy series is publication order: 1. Strangled Prose (1985), 2. The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn (1986), 3. Dear Miss Demeanor (1987), 4. A Really Cute Corpse (1988), 5. A Diet to Die For (1989), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Claire Malloy series by Joan Hess contains 21 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Claire Malloy series is written by Joan Hess. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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