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Ann Purser Reading Order

4 series · 27 books

Mystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Ann Purser is a British mystery writer who has created multiple detective series spanning over three decades. Best known for her Lois Meade Mystery series featuring a sharp-witted cleaning lady turned amateur sleuth, Purser combines traditional English village settings with contemporary plots and complex characters. Her prolific output includes the Ivy Beasley Mystery series and works set in the fictional community of Round Ringford, establishing her as a skilled practitioner of the cozy mystery genre.

Ivy Beasley Mystery Series

Complete

5 books (2010–2014)

Start with The Hangman's Row Enquiry, the first of 5 books in the Ivy Beasley Mystery series.

Start this series with The Hangman's Row Enquiry

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The Hangman's Row Enquiry
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Measby Murder Enquiry
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Wild Wood Enquiry
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Blackwoods Farm Enquiry
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Lois Meade Mystery Series

Complete

14 books (2002–2014)

Start with Murder on Monday, the first of 14 books in the Lois Meade Mystery series.

Start this series with Murder on Monday

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Murder on Monday
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Terror on Tuesday
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Theft on Thursday
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Weeping on Wednesday
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Fear on Friday
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Secrets on Saturday
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Sorrow on Sunday
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Warning at One
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Tragedy at Two
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Threats at Three
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Foul Play at Four
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Found Guilty at Five
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Scandal at Six
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of Suspicion at Seven
Suspicion at Seven
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1978–1981)

Start with Looking back at popular entertainment and read in order.

Start this series with Looking back at popular entertainment

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Looking back at popular entertainment
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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You and Your Handicapped Child
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Round Ringford Series

Complete

6 books (1995–1999)

Start with Pastures New, the first of 6 books in the Round Ringford series.

Start this series with Pastures New

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Pastures New
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Spinster Of The Parish / A Tangled Web
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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New Every Morning
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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Thy Neighbour's Wife
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Mixed Doubles
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ann Purser written?
Ann Purser has written 27 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2014.
What is the first book in each Ann Purser series?
Here are the first books in Ann Purser's series: Ivy Beasley Mystery: The Hangman's Row Enquiry; Lois Meade Mystery: Murder on Monday; Non-Fiction: Looking back at popular entertainment; Round Ringford: Pastures New.
What order should I read Ann Purser's books?
We recommend reading Ann Purser's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Ann Purser's series complete?
Ann Purser has 4 completed series.

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