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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Joanne Kilbourn Mystery series? Start with "Deadly Appearances" (1990) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete Joanne Kilbourn Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Deadly Appearances
1990
Murder at the Mendel / Love and Murder
1991
The Wandering Soul Murders
1992
A Colder Kind of Death
1994
A Killing Spring
1996
Verdict in Blood
1998
Burying Ariel
2000
The Glass Coffin
2002
The Last Good Day
2004
The Endless Knot
2006
The Brutal Heart
2008
The Nesting Dolls
2010
Kaleidoscope
2012
The Gifted
2013
12 Rose Street
2015
What's Left Behind
2016
The Winners' Circle
2017
A Darkness of the Heart
2018
The Unlocking Season
2020
An Image in the Lake
2021
What’s Past Is Prologue
2022
The Legacy
2023
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