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Dean James Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dean James 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 Dean James series? Start with "The Village Vampire and the Oboe of Death" (1998) and follow publication order through all 11 books.
The complete Dean James reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Village Vampire and the Oboe of Death
1998
Deadly Women
1997
Malice Domestic 7
1998
Canine Crimes
1998
Magnolias and Mayhem
2000
Derby Rotten Scoundrels: A Silver Dagger Anthology
2004
Death Dines In
2004
A Kudzu Christmas
2005
Suspense Magazine June 2013
2013
Dead But Not Forgotten
2014
Year-Round Trouble
2020
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