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Thoroughly Southern Books in Order

10
Books
1997
First Book
2008
Latest Book
12
Years

Below you'll find the complete list of Thoroughly Southern 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 Thoroughly Southern series? Start with "When Did We Lose Harriet?" (1997) and follow publication order through all 10 books.

The complete Thoroughly Southern reading order is listed below in publication sequence.

Publication Order

1
When Did We Lose Harriet? cover

When Did We Lose Harriet?

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1997

2
But Why Shoot the Magistrate? cover

But Why Shoot the Magistrate?

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1998

3
Who Invited the Dead Man? cover

Who Invited the Dead Man?

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2002

4
Who Left That Body in the Rain? cover

Who Left That Body in the Rain?

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2002

5
Who Let That Killer in the House? cover

Who Let That Killer in the House?

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2003

6
When Will the Dead Lady Sing? cover

When Will the Dead Lady Sing?

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2004

7
Who Killed the Queen of Clubs? cover

Who Killed the Queen of Clubs?

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2005

8
Did You Declare the Corpse? cover

Did You Declare the Corpse?

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2006

9
Guess Who's Coming to Die? cover

Guess Who's Coming to Die?

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2007

10
What Are You Wearing to Die? cover

What Are You Wearing to Die?

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2008

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