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Ellie Haskell Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ellie Haskell 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 Ellie Haskell Mystery series? Start with "The Thin Woman" (1984) and follow publication order through all 13 books.
The complete Ellie Haskell Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Thin Woman
1984
The Widow's Club
1988
Mum's the Word
1990
Femmes Fatal
1992
How to Murder Your Mother-In-Law
1994
How to Murder the Man of Your Dreams
1995
The Spring Cleaning Murders
1998
The Trouble with Harriet
1999
Bridesmaids Revisited
2000
The Importance of Being Ernestine
2002
Withering Heights
2007
Goodbye, Ms. Chips
2008
She Shoots to Conquer
2009
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