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