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Catherine Dilts Reading Order

4 series Β· 30 books

Catherine Dilts is a prolific American writer specializing in cozy mysteries, with an impressive collection of 30 works spanning four series, including the Rock Shop Mysteries and the Rose Creek Mystery series. Active from 2013 to 2023, her storytelling often intertwines her professional experiences as an environmental regulatory technician, adding a unique twist to her narratives. Notable for her engaging standalone novels and the Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library series, Dilts captivates readers with her charming whodunits.

Rock Shop Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2016)

Start with Stone Cold Dead and read in order.

#Title
1
Stone Cold Dead
2
Cover of Stone Cold Case
Stone Cold Case
3
Cover of Stone Cold Blooded
Stone Cold Blooded

Rose Creek Mystery Series

Likely Complete

2 books (2023–2023)

Start with The Body in the Cattails and read in order.

#Title
1
The Body in the Cattails
2
The Body in the Cornfield

Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library Series

Complete

24 books (2017–2019)

Start with A Crime Well Versed(By: Marlene Chase), the first of 24 books in the Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library series.

#Title
1
A Crime Well Versed(By: Marlene Chase)
2
A Deadly Chapter(By: Jan Fields)
3
A Murder Unscripted(By: Elizabeth Penney)
4
A Novel Murder(By: Elizabeth Penney)
5
An Autographed Mystery(By: DeAnna Julie Dodson)
6
Bitter Words(By: Jan Fields)
7
Pride and Publishing(By: DeAnna Julie Dodson)
8
Second Edition Death(By: Elizabeth Penney)
9
The Grim Reader(By: Margaret Welch)
10
A Fatal Yarn(By: Allie Pleiter)
11
A Literary Offense(By: Elizabeth Penney)
12
For Letter or Worse(By: Margaret Welch)
13
From Fable to Grave(By: Marlene Chase)
14
Ink or Swim
15
On Pens and Needles(By: Sandra Orchard)
16
Page Fright(By: Elizabeth Penney)
17
Read Between the Crimes(By: Lucy Averill)
18
Tell No Tales(By: Marlene Chase)
19
Up to Noir Good(By: Jan Fields)
20
A Fateful Sentence(By: Lucy Averill)
21
A Lost Clause(By: K.D. McCrite)
22
A Scary Tale Wedding(By: K.D. McCrite)
23
A Thorny Plot
24
Cloak and Grammar(By: Allie Pleiter)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2019–2019)

#Title
1
Cover of Survive or Die
Survive or Die

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Catherine Dilts written?
Catherine Dilts has written 30 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2013 to 2023.
What is the first book in each Catherine Dilts series?
Here are the first books in Catherine Dilts's series: Rock Shop Mysteries: Stone Cold Dead; Rose Creek Mystery: The Body in the Cattails; Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library: A Crime Well Versed(By: Marlene Chase).
What order should I read Catherine Dilts's books?
We recommend reading Catherine Dilts's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Catherine Dilts's series complete?
Catherine Dilts has 3 completed series.

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