Murder, She Wrote Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Murder, She Wrote books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1985
Hooray for Homicide (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1985
Lovers and Other Killers (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1986
Gin & Daggers (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1989
Manhattans & Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1994
Rum & Razors (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1995
Brandy and Bullets (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1995
Martinis & Mayhem (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1995
A Deadly Judgment (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1996
A Palette for Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1996
The Highland Fling Murders (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1997
Murder on the QE2 (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1997
Murder in Moscow (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1998
A Little Yuletide Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1998
Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1999
Knock 'em Dead (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon1999
Trick or Treachery (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2000
Blood on the Vine (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2001
Murder in a Minor Key (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2001
Provence to Die for (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2002
You Bet Your Life (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2002
Majoring In Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2003
Destination Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2003
Dying to Retire (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2004
A Vote for Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2004
The Maine Mutiny (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2005
Margaritas and Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2005
A Question of Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2006
Three Strikes and You're Dead (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2006
Coffee, Tea, or Murder? (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2007
Panning for Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2007
Murder on Parade (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2008
A Slaying in Savannah (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2008
Madison Avenue Shoot (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2009
A Fatal Feast (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2009
Nashville Noir (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2010
The Queen's Jewels (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2010
Skating on Thin Ice (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2011
The Fine Art of Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2011
Trouble at High Tide (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2012
Domestic Malice (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2012
Prescription for Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2013
Close-up on Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2013
Aloha Betrayed (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2014
Death of a Blue Blood (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2014
Killer in the Kitchen (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2015
The Ghost and Mrs Fletcher (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2015
Design For Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2016
Hook, Line, and Murder (With: Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2016
A Date with Murder (With: Jon Land)
Buy on Amazon2018
Manuscript for Murder (With: Jon Land)
Buy on Amazon2019
Murder in Red (With: Jon Land)
Buy on Amazon2019
A Time for Murder (With: Jon Land,Donald Bain)
Buy on Amazon2019
The Murder of Twelve (With: Jon Land)
Buy on Amazon2020
Murder In Season (With: Jon Land)
Buy on Amazon2020
Killing in a Koi Pond (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2021
Debonair in Death (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2021
Death on the Emerald Isle (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2023
Killer on the Court (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2023
Fit for Murder (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2024
Murder Backstage (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2024
A Killer Christmas (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2024
Snowy with a Chance of Murder (With: Barbara Early)
Buy on Amazon2025
A Body in Boston (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2025
The Body in the Trees (With: Terrie Farley Moran)
Buy on Amazon2025
Murder Most Trivial (With: Barbara Early)
Buy on Amazon2026
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Murder, She Wrote series is publication order: 1. The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain) (1985), 2. Hooray for Homicide (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain) (1985), 3. Lovers and Other Killers (With: James Anderson,Donald Bain) (1986), 4. Gin & Daggers (With: Donald Bain) (1989), 5. Manhattans & Murder (With: Donald Bain) (1994), and 61 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Murder, She Wrote series by Jessica Fletcher contains 66 books. The series began in 1985 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Murder, She Wrote series is written by Jessica Fletcher. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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