Joanne Kilbourn Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Joanne Kilbourn Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Deadly Appearances
Buy on Amazon1990
Murder at the Mendel / Love and Murder
Buy on Amazon1991
The Wandering Soul Murders
Buy on Amazon1992
A Colder Kind of Death
Buy on Amazon1994
A Killing Spring
Buy on Amazon1996
Verdict in Blood
Buy on Amazon1998
Burying Ariel
Buy on Amazon2000
The Glass Coffin
Buy on Amazon2002
The Last Good Day
Buy on Amazon2004
The Endless Knot
Buy on Amazon2006
The Brutal Heart
Buy on Amazon2008
The Nesting Dolls
Buy on Amazon2010
Kaleidoscope
Buy on Amazon2012
The Gifted
Buy on Amazon2013
12 Rose Street
Buy on Amazon2015
What's Left Behind
Buy on Amazon2016
The Winners' Circle
Buy on Amazon2017
A Darkness of the Heart
Buy on Amazon2018
The Unlocking Season
Buy on Amazon2020
An Image in the Lake
Buy on Amazon2021
What’s Past Is Prologue
Buy on Amazon2022
The Legacy
Buy on Amazon2023
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Joanne Kilbourn Mystery series is publication order: 1. Deadly Appearances (1990), 2. Murder at the Mendel / Love and Murder (1991), 3. The Wandering Soul Murders (1992), 4. A Colder Kind of Death (1994), 5. A Killing Spring (1996), and 17 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Joanne Kilbourn Mystery series by Gail Bowen contains 22 books. The series began in 1990 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
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