Catriona McPherson Reading Order

7 books (2013–2025)

Catriona McPherson's Anthologies series consists of four mystery and thriller collections published between 2013 and 2025, with the series currently ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Strangely Funny, followed by Low Down Dirty Vote, Shattering Glass, and Cemetery Plots of Northern California. Additional related collections include Brutal & Strange and Double Crossing Van Dine.

Start with Strangely Funny, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Strangely Funny 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Low Down Dirty Vote 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	California Schemin' 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shattering Glass 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cemetery Plots of Northern California 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Brutal & Strange 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Double Crossing Van Dine 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2005–2024)

The Dandy Gilver mystery series spans 16 books published between 2005 and 2024, with the latest installment arriving in 2024. Written by Catriona McPherson, these novels should be read in publication order, beginning with After the Armistice Ball. The series remains ongoing, offering readers a substantial collection of mysteries to explore sequentially from start to finish.

Start with After the Armistice Ball, the first of 16 books in the Dandy Gilver series.

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1	After the Armistice Ball 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Burry Man's Day 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bury Her Deep 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Winter Ground 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Proper Treatment of Bloodstains 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Unsuitable Day For A Murder 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bothersome Number of Corpses 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Deadly Measure of Brimstone 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Reek of Red Herrings 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Unpleasantness in the Ballroom 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Most Misleading Habit 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Spot of Toil and Trouble 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Step So Grave 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Turning Tide 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Mirror Dance 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Witching Hour 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2022–2025)

Catriona McPherson's Helen Crowther series comprises two mystery novels published between 2022 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with In Place of Fear followed by The Edinburgh Murders. This mystery and thriller series continues to expand with new installments planned.

Start with In Place of Fear and read in order.

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1	In Place of Fear 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Edinburgh Murders 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2018–2025)

Catriona McPherson's Last Ditch Mystery series comprises eight books published between 2018 and 2025, with new entries still being released. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Scot Free and continuing through Scot & Soda, Scot on the Rocks, Scot Mist, Scot in a Trap, Hop Scot, Scotzilla, and Scot's Eggs. This mystery and thriller series follows a continuous narrative that builds across installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the overarching plot and character development.

Start with Scot Free, the first of 8 books in the Last Ditch Mystery series.

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1	Scot Free 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scot & Soda 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Scot on the Rocks 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Scot Mist 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Scot in a Trap 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Hop Scot 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Scotzilla 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Scot’s Eggs 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2018–2022)

This mystery and thriller series by Catriona McPherson consists of three books published between 2018 and 2022, with the series appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Low Down Dirty Vote, followed by Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 2, and concluding with Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 3.

Start with Low Down Dirty Vote and read in order.

14 books (2007–2026)

Catriona McPherson's standalone mystery and thriller novels span from 2007 to 2026, comprising 14 books that should be read in publication order beginning with Growing Up Again. The series is ongoing, with each book functioning as an independent story that allows readers to enter at any point, though following the chronological publication sequence provides the intended reading experience. McPherson's entries in this collection showcase her versatility across the mystery and thriller genres, with titles ranging from Growing Up Again through the most recent addition, The Dead Room.

Start with Growing Up Again, the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Growing Up Again 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Straight Up 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	As She Left It 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Day She Died 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Come to Harm 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Child Garden 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Quiet Neighbors 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	House. Tree. Person. 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Weight of Angels 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Go to My Grave 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Strangers at the Gate 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A Gingerbread House 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Deep Beneath Us 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Dead Room 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible