Pat and Jean Abbott Mystery Books in Order

26
Books
1941
First Book
1965
Latest Book
25
Years

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

1

The Turquoise Shop

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1941

2

The Golden Box

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1942

3

The Yellow Violet

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1942

4

The Applegreen Cat

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1943

5

The Pink Umbrella / The Pink Umbrella Murder

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1943

6

The Amethyst Spectacles

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1944

7

The Indigo Necklace / The Indigo Necklace Murders

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1944

8

The Cinnamon Murder

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1946

9

The Shocking Pink Hat

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1946

10

Murder on the Purple Water

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1947

11

Black Cypress

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1948

12

The Flying Red Horse

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1949

13

The Daffodil Blonde

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1950

14

Murder in Blue Street / Death in the Blue Hour

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1951

15

The Polkadot Murder

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1951

16

13 White Tulips

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1953

17

Murder in Bright Red

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1953

18

The Coral Princess Murders

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1954

19

Death in Lilac Time

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1955

20

Horror on the Ruby X

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1956

21

The Ultra-Violet Widow

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1956

22

The Buttercup Case

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1958

23

The Man in Gray / The Grey Stranger

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1958

24

Death-Wish Green

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1960

25

The Amber Eyes

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1962

26

Body Beneath a Mandarin Tree

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1965

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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