Ann Charles Reading Order

2 books (2017–2018)

Ann Charles's AC Silly Circus Mystery series consists of two complete mystery novels published between 2017 and 2018. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Feral-LY Funny Freakshow followed by A Bunch of Monkey Malarkey, to experience the full narrative arc of this lighthearted mystery series.

Start with Feral-LY Funny Freakshow and read in order.

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1	Feral-LY Funny Freakshow 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Bunch of Monkey Malarkey 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (2011–2024)

The Deadwood Mysteries series comprises 14 mystery novels by Ann Charles, spanning from 2011 to 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Nearly Departed in Deadwood and progressing through to the most recent installment, Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood. The series follows a consistent cast of characters through interconnected mysteries set in the quirky town of Deadwood, with each book building on the relationships and storylines established in earlier entries.

Start with Nearly Departed in Deadwood, the first of 14 books in the Deadwood Mysteries series.

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1	Nearly Departed in Deadwood 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Optical Delusions in Deadwood 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Case in Deadwood 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Better Off Dead in Deadwood 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An Ex to Grind in Deadwood 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Wild Fright in Deadwood 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Rattling the Heat in Deadwood 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Don't Let It Snow in Deadwood 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Gone Haunting in Deadwood 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Devil Days in Deadwood 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Never Say Sever in Deadwood 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	TimeReaping in Deadwood 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cops and Clobbers in Deadwood 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2012–2019)

Ann Charles's Deadwood Mysteries Short Stories and Novellas series consists of six complete entries published between 2012 and 2019. These mystery tales should be read in publication order, beginning with Seeing Trouble and continuing through Boot Points, Deadwood Shorts, Cold Flame, Tequila & Time, and concluding with Fatal Traditions. The series blends mystery and thriller elements across its collection of shorter fiction works set in the Deadwood locale.

Start with Seeing Trouble, the first of 6 books in the Deadwood Mysteries Short Stories/Novellas series.

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1	Seeing Trouble 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Boot Points 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deadwood Shorts 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cold Flame 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tequila & Time 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fatal Traditions 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2019–2024)

The Deadwood Undertaker series comprises six mystery and thriller novels by Ann Charles, published between 2019 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Readers should begin with Life at the Coffin Joint and proceed through the books in publication order: A Long Way from Ordinary, Can't Ride Around It, Catawampus Christmas Carol, The Backside of Hades, and Hip Deep in Bad Company. The series blends mystery storytelling with literary fiction elements across its interconnected narrative.

Start with Life at the Coffin Joint, the first of 6 books in the Deadwood Undertaker series.

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1	Life at the Coffin Joint 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Long Way from Ordinary 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Can't Ride Around It 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Catawampus Christmas Carol 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Backside of Hades 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hip Deep in Bad Company 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2025)

The Dig Site Mystery series by Ann Charles consists of three books published between 2015 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Read the books in publication order beginning with Look What the Wind Blew in, followed by Make No Bones About It and Chewed Up By The Jungle. This mystery and thriller series blends elements of literary fiction with its narrative.

Start with Look What the Wind Blew in and read in order.

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1	Look What the Wind Blew in 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Make No Bones About It 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chewed Up By The Jungle 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2011–2026)

Ann Charles's Jackrabbit Junction series comprises eight mystery books published between 2011 and 2022, following a complete arc that should be read in publication order beginning with Dance of the Winnebagos. The series concludes with Twisty Tortoise Tussles, offering readers a fully realized collection of interconnected stories set in the quirky locale of Jackrabbit Junction.

Start with Dance of the Winnebagos, the first of 8 books in the Jackrabbit Junction series.

#	Title
1	Dance of the Winnebagos 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jackrabbit Junction Jitters 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Great Jackalope Stampede 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Rowdy Coyote Rumble 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wild Turkey Tango 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In Cahoots with the Prickly Pear Posse 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Jackrabbit Jingle Balls 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Twisty Tortoise Tussles 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Charge of the Lawless Lizards 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2011)

This two-book non-fiction series by Ann Charles offers guidance for fiction writers looking to build their audience and platform. Both volumes were published in 2011 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Growing Your Audience followed by Nail It! The Secret to Building an Effective Fiction Writer's Platform. The series is complete.

Start with Growing Your Audience and read in order.

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1	Growing Your Audience 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nail It! The Secret to Building an Effective Fiction Writer's Platform 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)