mystery series

If you're addicted to mystery series and you're just a touch compulsive, you may like to read the books in the order in which they were written. It's not always easy to figure out which one to read next, though, since publication dates don't always match copyright date. So here are the lists for some of the series I've been reading--in order. If you see anything that needs correcting, please let me know. One terrific reference: Stop--you're killing me!

• M.C. Beaton - Agatha Raisin
• M.C. Beaton - Hamish Macbeth
• Michael Bond - Monsieur Pamplemousse
• Glenn Cook - From the files of Garrett, P.I.
• Diane Mott Davidson - Recipes for Murder
• Martha Grimes - Richard Jury
• Parnell Hall - The Puzzle Lady
• Faye Kellerman - Peter Decker / Rina Lazarus
• Harry Kemelman - Rabbi Small
• Terry Pratchett - Discworld (no, I suppose they aren't mysteries, but they are a series)

M.C. Beaton - Agatha Raisin

1. Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death (1992)
2. Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet (1993)
3. Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener (1994)
4. Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley (1995)
5. Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage, (1996)
6. Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist (1997)
7. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death (1998)
8. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham (1999)
9. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden (1999)
10. Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam (2000)
11. Agatha Raisin and the Love From Hell (2001)
12. Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came (2002)
13. Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate (2003)
14. Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House (2003)
15. The Deadly Dance (2004)(v. good)
16. The Perfect Paragon (2005)
17. Love, Lies and Liquor (2006)
18. Kissing Christmas Goodbye (2007)
19. A Spoonful of Poison (2008)

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Hamish Macbeth - M.C. Beaton

1. Death of a Gossip (1985)
2. Death of a Cad (1987)
3. Death of an Outsider (1988)
4. Death of a Perfect Wife (1989)
5. Death of a Hussy (1990)
6. Death of a Snob (1991)
7. Death of a Prankster (1992)
8. Death of a Glutton (1993)
9. Death of a Travelling Man (1993)
10. Death of a Charming Man (1994)
11. Death of a Nag (1995)
12. Death of a Macho Man (1996)
13. Death of a Dentist (1997)
14. Death of a Scriptwriter (1998)
15. Death of an Addict (1999)
16. A Highland Christmas (1999)
17. Death of a Dustman (2001)
18. Death of a Celebrity (2002)
19. Death of a Village (2003)
20. Death of a Poison Pen (2004)
21. Death of a Bore (2005)
22. Death of a Dreamer (2006)
23. Death of a Maid (2007)
24. Death of a Gentle Lady (2008)

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Monsieur Pamplemousse - Michael Bond

1. Monsieur Pamplemousse (1985)
2. Monsieur Pamplemousse and the Secret Mission (1986)
3. Monsieur Pamplemousse On the Spot (1986)
4. Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Cure (1988)
5. Monsieur Pamplemousse Aloft (1989)
6. Monsieur Pamplemousse Investigates (1990)
7. Monsieur Pamplemousse Rests His Case (1991)
8. Monsieur Pamplemousse Stands Firm (1992)
9. Monsieur Pamplemousse on Location (1992)
10. Monsieur Pamplemousse Takes the Train (1993)
11. Monsieur Pamplemousse Afloat (1998)
12. Monsieur Pamplemousse on Probation (1999)
13. Monsieur Pamplemousse on Vacation (2002)
14. Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines (2003)

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From the files of Garrett, P.I. - Glenn Cook

1. Sweet Silver Blues (1987)
2. Bitter Gold Hearts (1988)
3. Cold Copper Tears (1988)
4. Old Tin Sorrows (1989)
5. Dread Brass Shadows (1990)
6. Red Iron Nights (1991)
7. Deadly Quicksilver Lies (1994)
8. Petty Pewter Gods (1995)
9. Faded Steel Heat (1999)
10. Angry Lead Skies (2002)
11. Cruel Zinc Melodies (2008)

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Recipes for Murder - Diane Mott Davidson

1. Catering To Nobody (1990)
2. Dying For Chocolate (1992)
3. The Cereal Murders (1993)
4. The Last Suppers (1994)
5. Killer Pancake (1995)
6. The Main Corpse (1996)
7. The Grilling Season (1997)
8. Prime Cut (1998)
9. Tough Cookie (2000)
10. Sticks & Scones (2001)
11. Chopping Spree (2002)
12. Double Shot (2004)
13. Dark Tort (2005)
14. Sweet Revenge

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Richard Jury - Martha Grimes

1. The Man With a Load of Mischief (1981)
2. The Old Fox Deceived (1982)
3. The Anodyne Necklace (1983)
4. The Dirty Duck (1984)
5. Jerusalem Inn (1984) (v. good)
6. Help the Poor Struggler (1985)
7. The Deer Leap (1985) (weak)
8. I Am the Only Running Footman (1986) (less than completely satisfying)
9. The Five Bells and Bladebone (1987)
10. The Old Silent (1989)
11. The Old Contemptibles (1990)
12. The Horse You Came in On (1993)
13. Rainbow's End (1995)
14. The Case Has Altered (1997)
15. The Stargazey (1998)
16. The Lamorna Wink (1999)
17. The Blue Last (2001)
18. The Grave Maurice (2002)
19. The Winds of Change (2004)

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Cora Felton, The Puzzle Lady - Parnell Hall

1. A Clue For The Puzzle Lady (1999)
2. Last Puzzle & Testament (2000)
3. Puzzled To Death (2001)
4. A Puzzle In A Pear Tree (2002)
5. With This Puzzle I Thee Kill (2003)
6. And a Puzzle to Die On (2004)
7. Stalking the Puzzle Lady (2005)
   

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Peter Decker / Rina Lazarus - Faye Kellerman

1. The Ritual Bath (1986)
2. Sacred and Profane (1987)
3. Milk and Honey (1990)
4. Day of Atonement (1992)
5. False Prophet (1992)
6. Grievous Sin (1993)
7. Sanctuary (1994)
8. Justice (1995)
9. Prayers for the Dead (1996)
10. Serpent's Tooth (1997)
11. Jupiter's Bones (1999)
12. Stalker (2000)
13. The Forgotten (2001)
14. Stone Kiss (2002)
15. Street Dreams (2003)
16. The Burnt House
17. Mercedes Coffin (2008)

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Rabbi Small - Harry Kemelman

1. Friday The Rabbi Slept Late
2. Saturday The Rabbi Went Hungry (1966)
3. Sunday The Rabbi Stayed Home (1969)
4. Monday The Rabbi Took Off (1972)
5. Tuesday The Rabbi Saw Red (1973)
6. Wednesday The Rabbi Got Wet (1976)
7. Thursday The Rabbi Walked Out (1978)(skipped)
8. Conversations With Rabbi Small (1981)(skipped)
9. Someday The Rabbi Will Leave (1985)
10. One Fine Day The Rabbi Bought A Cross (1987)
11. The Day The Rabbi Resigned (1992)
12. That Day The Rabbi Left Town (1996)

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Discworld - Terry Pratchett

1. The Colour of Magic (1983)
2. The Light Fantastic (1986)
3. Equal Rites (1987)
4. Mort (1987)
5. Sourcery (1988)
6. Wyrd Sisters (1988)
7. Pyramids (1989)
8. Guards! Guards! (1989)
9. Eric (1990) (v. light)
10. Moving Pictures (1990)
11. Reaper Man (1991) (v. good)
12. Witches Abroad (1991)
13. Small Gods (1992) (exceptionally good)
14. Lords and Ladies (1992)
15. Men at Arms (1993)
16. Soul Music (1994)
17. Interesting Times (1994)
18. Maskerade (1995)
19. Feet of Clay (1996) (exceptionally good)
20. Hogfather (1996)
21. Jingo (1997)
22. The Last Continent (1998)
23. Carpe Jugulum (1998)
24. The Fifth Elephant (2000)
25. The Truth (2000)
26. Thief of Time (2001)
27. Night Watch (2002)
28. Monstrous Regiment (2003)
29. Going Postal (2004)
30. Thud! (2005)

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These publications aren't novels in the series

• The Last Hero: A Discworld Fable (2001)
• The Wee Free Men (2003)
• A Hat Full of Sky (2004)

These are guides to the Discworld:

The Streets of Ankh-Morpork (1993)
The Discworld Companion (1994)
The Discworld Mapp (1995)
Terry Pratchett's Discworld Quizbook (1996)
The Pratchett Portfolio (1996)

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