
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
Complete3 books (1989β1992)
Start with Mistletoe Mysteries and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mistletoe Mysteries 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Christmas Stalkings 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Malice Domestic 1 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
Grub-And-Stakers Series
Complete5 books (1981β1993)
Start with The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain, the first of 5 books in the Grub-And-Stakers series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Grub-And-Stakers Move a Mountain 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Grub-and-Stakers Quilt a Bee 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Grub-And-Stakers Pinch a Poke 1988Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Grub-and-Stakers Spin a Yarn 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Grub-And-Stakers House a Haunt 1993Buy πΊπΈ |
Madoc Rhys Series
Complete5 books (1980β1992)
Start with A Pint of Murder, the first of 5 books in the Madoc Rhys series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Pint of Murder 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Murder Goes Mumming 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | A Dismal Thing to Do 1986Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Trouble in the Brasses 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Wrong Rite 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (1972β1994)
Start with Astrology For Skeptics and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Astrology For Skeptics 1972Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Had She but Known 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
Professor Peter Shandy Series
Complete10 books (1978β1996)
Start with Rest You Merry, the first of 10 books in the Professor Peter Shandy series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rest You Merry 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Luck Runs Out 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Wrack and Rune 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | Something The Cat Dragged In 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Curse of the Giant Hogweed 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Corpse in Oozak's Pond 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | Vane Pursuit 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | An Owl Too Many 1991Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Something in the Water 1994Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | Exit the Milkman 1996Buy πΊπΈ |
Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mysteries Series
Complete12 books (1979β1998)
Start with The Family Vault, the first of 12 books in the Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mysteries series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Family Vault 1979Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | The Withdrawing Room 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | The Palace Guard 1981Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Bilbao Looking Glass 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | The Convivial Codfish 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | The Plain Old Man 1985Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | The Recycled Citizen 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | The Silver Ghost 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | The Gladstone Bag 1990Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Resurrection Man 1992Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | The Odd Job 1995Buy πΊπΈ |
| 12 | The Balloon Man 1998Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (1989β1989)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Cozy For Christmas 1989Buy πΊπΈ |
Short Story Collections Series
Complete2 books (1987β2002)
Start with Grab Bag and read in order.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Grab Bag 1987Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | It Was an Awful Shame and Other Stories 2002Buy πΊπΈ |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete11 books (1964β1984)
Start with Mystery of the White Knight, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mystery of the White Knight 1964Buy πΊπΈ |
| 2 | Next Door to Danger 1965Buy πΊπΈ |
| 3 | Mouse's Vineyard 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 4 | The Fat Lady's Ghost 1968Buy πΊπΈ |
| 5 | Ask Me No Questions 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 6 | Brass pounder 1971Buy πΊπΈ |
| 7 | King Devil 1978Buy πΊπΈ |
| 8 | We Dare Not Go A-Hunting 1980Buy πΊπΈ |
| 9 | Cirak's Daughter 1982Buy πΊπΈ |
| 10 | The Terrible Tide(As: Alisa Craig) 1983Buy πΊπΈ |
| 11 | Maid of Honor 1984Buy πΊπΈ |
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.

