Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Turquoise Shop
Buy on Amazon1941
The Golden Box
Buy on Amazon1942
The Yellow Violet
Buy on Amazon1942
The Applegreen Cat
Buy on Amazon1943
The Pink Umbrella / The Pink Umbrella Murder
Buy on Amazon1943
The Amethyst Spectacles
Buy on Amazon1944
The Indigo Necklace / The Indigo Necklace Murders
Buy on Amazon1944
The Cinnamon Murder
Buy on Amazon1946
The Shocking Pink Hat
Buy on Amazon1946
Murder on the Purple Water
Buy on Amazon1947
Black Cypress
Buy on Amazon1948
The Flying Red Horse
Buy on Amazon1949
The Daffodil Blonde
Buy on Amazon1950
Murder in Blue Street / Death in the Blue Hour
Buy on Amazon1951
The Polkadot Murder
Buy on Amazon1951
13 White Tulips
Buy on Amazon1953
Murder in Bright Red
Buy on Amazon1953
The Coral Princess Murders
Buy on Amazon1954
Death in Lilac Time
Buy on Amazon1955
Horror on the Ruby X
Buy on Amazon1956
The Ultra-Violet Widow
Buy on Amazon1956
The Buttercup Case
Buy on Amazon1958
The Man in Gray / The Grey Stranger
Buy on Amazon1958
Death-Wish Green
Buy on Amazon1960
The Amber Eyes
Buy on Amazon1962
Body Beneath a Mandarin Tree
Buy on Amazon1965
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery series is publication order: 1. The Turquoise Shop (1941), 2. The Golden Box (1942), 3. The Yellow Violet (1942), 4. The Applegreen Cat (1943), 5. The Pink Umbrella / The Pink Umbrella Murder (1943), and 21 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery series by Frances Crane contains 26 books. The series began in 1941 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery series is written by Frances Crane. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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