Midnight Louie Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Midnight Louie books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1992
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1993
Cat On A Blue Monday (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1994
Cat in a Crimson Haze (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1995
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1996
Cat with an Emerald Eye (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1997
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1997
Cat in a Golden Garland (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1997
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1998
Cat in an Indigo Mood (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1999
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon1999
Cat in a Kiwi Con (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2000
Cat in a Leopard Spot (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2001
Cat in a Midnight Choir (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2002
Cat in a Neon Nightmare (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2003
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2003
Cat in an Orange Twist (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2004
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2005
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2006
Cat in a Red Hot Rage (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2007
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2008
Cat in a Topaz Tango (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2009
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2010
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2011
Fruit of the Tomb (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2012
Cat in a White Tie and Tails (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2012
Cat in an Alien X-Ray (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2013
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2014
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2015
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame (By: Carole Nelson Douglas)
Buy on Amazon2016
Sisters in Crime 2
Buy on Amazon1990
Deadly Allies
Buy on Amazon1992
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths
Buy on Amazon1993
Dark Crimes 2
Buy on Amazon1993
Malice Domestic 3
Buy on Amazon1994
Murder, They Wrote
Buy on Amazon1997
Vengeance is Hers
Buy on Amazon1997
The Plot Thickens
Buy on Amazon1997
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
Buy on Amazon1997
The Night Awakens
Buy on Amazon1998
Eleventh Annual Collection
Buy on Amazon1998
Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
Buy on Amazon1999
Death Cruise: Crime Stories on the Open Seas
Buy on Amazon1999
The First Lady Murders
Buy on Amazon1999
Diagnosis Dead
Buy on Amazon1999
Unholy Orders
Buy on Amazon2000
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2
Buy on Amazon2000
Malice Domestic 10
Buy on Amazon2001
Naked Came the Phoenix
Buy on Amazon2001
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
Buy on Amazon2002
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Buy on Amazon2005
Deadly Housewives
Buy on Amazon2006
By Hook or By Crook and 27 More of the Best Crime and Mystery Stories of the Year
Buy on Amazon2010
Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing
Buy on Amazon2010
Manhattan Mayhem
Buy on Amazon2015
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Buy on Amazon2016
Malice Domestic 13: Mystery Most Geographical
Buy on Amazon2018
The first novel in the series
1984
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Midnight Louie series is publication order: 1. Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup (By: Carole Nelson Douglas) (1992), 2. Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm (By: Carole Nelson Douglas) (1993), 3. Cat On A Blue Monday (By: Carole Nelson Douglas) (1994), 4. Cat in a Crimson Haze (By: Carole Nelson Douglas) (1995), 5. Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (By: Carole Nelson Douglas) (1996), and 53 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Midnight Louie series by Nancy Pickard contains 58 books. The series began in 1992 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Midnight Louie series is written by Nancy Pickard. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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