Carlene O’Connor Reading Order

8 books (2009–2024)

Carlene O'Connor's Anthologies series comprises six complete collections published between 2009 and 2019, spanning mystery and thriller tales along with seasonal stories. These standalone anthologies should be read in publication order, beginning with Almost Home and concluding with Irish Soda Bread Murder. The series includes a mix of themed volumes featuring holiday, seasonal, and mystery-focused short works across its six-book run.

Start with Almost Home, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Almost Home 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Holiday Magic 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	You're Still the One 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Our First Christmas 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Summer Days 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Christmas Cocoa Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Halloween Cupcake Murder 2023
8	Irish Soda Bread Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2022–2026)

The County Kerry Mystery series by Carlene O'Connor consists of four books published between 2022 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with No Strangers Here and continuing through Some of Us Are Looking, You Have Gone Too Far, and Come Through Your Door.

Start with No Strangers Here, the first of 4 books in the County Kerry Mystery series.

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1	No Strangers Here 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Some of Us Are Looking 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	You Have Gone Too Far 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Come Through Your Door 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bury the Wren 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2023)

Carlene O'Connor's Home to Ireland Mystery series comprises three standalone mysteries published between 2020 and 2023, following a publication order reading path. The series appears to be complete with Murder in Galway, Murder in Connemara, and Irish Milkshake Murder. Each entry can be enjoyed independently, though readers new to the series should begin with the first book to experience the full detective narrative arc.

Start with Murder in Galway and read in order.

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1	Murder in Galway 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder in Connemara 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Irish Milkshake Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2016–2026)

Carlene O'Connor's Irish Village Mystery series consists of 12 books published between 2016 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder in an Irish Village. Each standalone mystery is set against the atmospheric backdrop of an Irish village and features a rotating cast of characters and investigative scenarios across locations ranging from weddings and churchyards to bookshops, farms, and bakeries.

Start with Murder in an Irish Village, the first of 12 books in the Irish Village Mystery series.

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1	Murder in an Irish Village 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder at an Irish Wedding 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder in an Irish Churchyard 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder in an Irish Pub 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder at an Irish Christmas 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder in an Irish Cottage 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Murder in an Irish Bookshop 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Christmas Scarf Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder on an Irish Farm 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Murder at an Irish Bakery 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Murder at an Irish Chipper 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Murder in an Irish Garden 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Murder at an Irish Session 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2026–2026)

Carlene O'Connor's short story and novella series began in 2026 with two festive mystery entries published in that year. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, starting with A Southern Christmas followed by A Very Maui Christmas. These seasonal stories blend the author's signature mystery and thriller elements with holiday settings, offering readers compact narratives set in distinct locations.

Start with A Southern Christmas and read in order.

10 books (2006–2016)

Carlene O'Connor published ten standalone mystery and thriller novels between 2006 and 2016, most originally released under the pen name Mary Carter. Though each book functions as an independent entry, readers should approach them in publication order, beginning with Accidentally Engaged and concluding with Home with My Sisters. The complete series spans a decade of O'Connor's work and is no longer being expanded.

Start with Accidentally Engaged(As: Mary Carter), the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Accidentally Engaged(As: Mary Carter) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	She'll Take It(As: Mary Carter) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sunnyside Blues(As: Mary Carter) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	My Sister's Voice(As:Mary Carter) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Pub Across the Pond(As:Mary Carter) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Things I Do For You(As:Mary Carter) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Three Months in Florence(As: Mary Carter) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Meet Me in Barcelona(As:Mary Carter) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	London From My Windows(As:Mary Carter) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Home with My Sisters(As: Mary Carter) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible