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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction 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 Non-Fiction series? Start with "You Can Write a Mystery" (1999) and follow publication order through all 7 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

You Can Write a Mystery
1999

From Cairo to Coffee: A True Story of Betrayal, and Misplaced Trust
2010

Prizing Literature: The Celebration and Circulation of National Culture
2011

Discrepant Parallels: Cultural Implications of the Canada-US Border
2015

Women of Mystery II
1994

Once Upon a Crime
1998

Mom, Apple Pie and Murder
1999
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