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Charlotte MacLeod

Charlotte MacLeod Reading Order

9 series Β· 51 books Β· Born 1922

Charlotte MacLeod was a renowned Canadian-American author celebrated for her engaging mystery novels. With a prolific output of 51 books spanning nine series, including the beloved Professor Peter Shandy and Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mysteries, she captured readers' imaginations from 1964 until 2002. Among her notable works, her unique blend of humor and intrigue continues to resonate with fans of the mystery genre.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1992)

Start with Mistletoe Mysteries and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Mistletoe Mysteries
Mistletoe Mysteries
2
Cover of Christmas Stalkings
Christmas Stalkings
3
Cover of Malice Domestic 1
Malice Domestic 1

Grub-And-Stakers Series

Complete

5 books (1981–1993)

Start with The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain, the first of 5 books in the Grub-And-Stakers series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain
The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain
2
Cover of The Grub-and-Stakers Quilt a Bee
The Grub-and-Stakers Quilt a Bee
3
Cover of The Grub-And-Stakers Pinch a Poke
The Grub-And-Stakers Pinch a Poke
4
Cover of The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn
The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn
5
Cover of The Grub-And-Stakers House a Haunt
The Grub-And-Stakers House a Haunt

Madoc Rhys Series

Complete

5 books (1980–1992)

Start with A Pint of Murder, the first of 5 books in the Madoc Rhys series.

#Title
1
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A Pint of Murder
2
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Murder Goes Mumming
3
Cover of A Dismal Thing to Do
A Dismal Thing to Do
4
Cover of Trouble in the Brasses
Trouble in the Brasses
5
Cover of The Wrong Rite
The Wrong Rite

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1972–1994)

Start with Astrology For Skeptics and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Astrology For Skeptics
Astrology For Skeptics
2
Cover of Had She but Known
Had She but Known

Professor Peter Shandy Series

Complete

10 books (1978–1996)

Start with Rest You Merry, the first of 10 books in the Professor Peter Shandy series.

#Title
1
Cover of Rest You Merry
Rest You Merry
2
Cover of The Luck Runs Out
The Luck Runs Out
3
Cover of Wrack and Rune
Wrack and Rune
4
Cover of Something The Cat Dragged In
Something The Cat Dragged In
5
Cover of The Curse of the Giant Hogweed
The Curse of the Giant Hogweed
6
Cover of The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
The Corpse in Oozak's Pond
7
Cover of Vane Pursuit
Vane Pursuit
8
Cover of An Owl Too Many
An Owl Too Many
9
Cover of Something in the Water
Something in the Water
10
Cover of Exit the Milkman
Exit the Milkman

Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mysteries Series

Complete

12 books (1979–1998)

Start with The Family Vault, the first of 12 books in the Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mysteries series.

#Title
1
Cover of The Family Vault
The Family Vault
2
Cover of The Withdrawing Room
The Withdrawing Room
3
Cover of The Palace Guard
The Palace Guard
4
Cover of The Bilbao Looking Glass
The Bilbao Looking Glass
5
The Convivial Codfish
6
Cover of The Plain Old Man
The Plain Old Man
7
Cover of The Recycled Citizen
The Recycled Citizen
8
Cover of The Silver Ghost
The Silver Ghost
9
Cover of The Gladstone Bag
The Gladstone Bag
10
Cover of The Resurrection Man
The Resurrection Man
11
Cover of The Odd Job
The Odd Job
12
Cover of The Balloon Man
The Balloon Man

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1989–1989)

#Title
1
Cover of A Cozy For Christmas
A Cozy For Christmas

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1987–2002)

Start with Grab Bag and read in order.

#Title
1
2
Cover of It Was an Awful Shame and Other Stories
It Was an Awful Shame and Other Stories

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

11 books (1964–1984)

Start with Mystery of the White Knight, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
Mystery of the White Knight
2
Next Door to Danger
3
Mouse's Vineyard
4
Cover of The Fat Lady's Ghost
The Fat Lady's Ghost
5
Cover of Ask Me No Questions
Ask Me No Questions
6
Brass pounder
7
Cover of King Devil
King Devil
8
Cover of We Dare Not Go A-Hunting
We Dare Not Go A-Hunting
9
Cover of Cirak's Daughter
Cirak's Daughter
10
The Terrible Tide(As: Alisa Craig)
11
Cover of Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Charlotte MacLeod written?
Charlotte MacLeod has written 51 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1964 to 2002.
What is the first book in each Charlotte MacLeod series?
Here are the first books in Charlotte MacLeod's series: Anthologies: Mistletoe Mysteries; Grub-And-Stakers: The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain; Madoc Rhys: A Pint of Murder; Non-Fiction: Astrology For Skeptics; Professor Peter Shandy: Rest You Merry.
What order should I read Charlotte MacLeod's books?
We recommend reading Charlotte MacLeod's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Charlotte MacLeod's series complete?
Charlotte MacLeod has 9 completed series.

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