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Miss Melinda Pink Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Miss Melinda Pink 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 Miss Melinda Pink series? Start with "Lady with a Cool Eye" (1973) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Miss Melinda Pink reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Lady with a Cool Eye
1973

Miss Pink at the Edge of the World
1975

Over the Sea to Death
1976

A Short Time to Live
1976

Persons Unknown
1978

Die Like a Dog
1982

Last Chance Country
1983

Grizzly Trail
1984

Snare
1988

The Stone Hawk
1989

Rage
1990

The Raptor Zone
1990

Veronica's Sisters
1992

The Lost Girls
1998

Private Sins
1999

Retribution
2002
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