Diana Xarissa Dunn Reading Order

4 books (2026–2026)

The Agnes Hale Book Club Cozies series by Diana Xarissa Dunn blends mystery, romance, and literary fiction in a cozy mystery format. Currently two books have been published beginning in 2026, with the series still ongoing. Read the books in publication order, starting with Alchemy and Allegories followed by Bats and Biographies, with additional installments Curses and Classics and Darkness and Dramas planned.

Start with Alchemy and Allegories and read in order.

1 book (2014–2014)

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1	Summer Dreams 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2021–2027)

The Aunt Bessie Cold Case Mysteries is an ongoing series of 19 books by Diana Xarissa Dunn, blending mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements. Published between 2021 and 2026, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adams File and continuing through The Olson File and beyond. Each book focuses on a different cold case investigation, with titles organized alphabetically by case file name. This series combines procedural mystery with character-driven storytelling across its expanding collection.

Start with The Adams File, the first of 19 books in the Aunt Bessie Cold Case Mysteries series.

4 books (2013–2014)

The Distania Chronicles by Diana Xarissa Dunn is a four-book mystery and romance series published between 2013 and 2014. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with An Unexpected Adventure and continuing through An Unexpected Invitation, An Unexpected Twist, and concluding with An Unforeseen Enemy. This finished series blends literary fiction with thriller elements and romantic storylines across its carefully sequenced installments.

Start with An Unexpected Adventure, the first of 4 books in the Distania Chronicles series.

6 books (2013–2020)

The F6 series by Diana Xarissa Dunn comprises six complete mysteries blending thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements. Released between 2013 and 2020, the books should be read in publication order beginning with Just This Once and continuing through Murder Times Two, Three of a Kind, Training Four Murder, Five Missing Men, and concluding with Six Dead Men. Each installment builds on the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential for following the series' development.

Start with Just This Once, the first of 6 books in the F6 series.

26 books (2014–2020)

Diana Xarissa Dunn's Isle of Man Cozy Mysteries is a complete 26-book series published between 2014 and 2020, following the adventures of Aunt Bessie across standalone mysteries set on the Isle of Man. The series blends cozy mystery with romance and literary fiction elements, with each book featuring a title beginning with "Aunt Bessie" and a different verb. Readers should begin with Aunt Bessie Assumes and proceed in publication order through the entire sequence to experience the full arc of Aunt Bessie's investigative journeys.

Start with Aunt Bessie Assumes, the first of 26 books in the Isle Of Man Cozy Mysteries series.

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1	Aunt Bessie Assumes 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Aunt Bessie Believes 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Aunt Bessie Considers 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Aunt Bessie Decides 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Aunt Bessie Enjoys 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Aunt Bessie Finds 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Aunt Bessie Goes 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Aunt Bessie Invites 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Aunt Bessie Joins 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Aunt Bessie Knows 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Aunt Bessie's Holiday 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Aunt Bessie Likes 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Aunt Bessie Meets 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Aunt Bessie Needs 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Aunt Bessie Observes 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Aunt Bessie Provides 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Aunt Bessie Questions 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Aunt Bessie Remembers 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Aunt Bessie Solves 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Aunt Bessie Tries 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Aunt Bessie Understands 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Aunt Bessie Volunteers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Aunt Bessie Wonders 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Aunt Bessie Yearns 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Aunt Bessie Zeroes In 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Aunt Bessie's X-Ray 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

26 books (2016–2023)

The Isle Of Man Ghostly Cozy series consists of 26 mysteries published between 2016 and 2023, following publication order from Arrivals and Arrests through the final entry. This complete series blends cozy mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements within a paranormal setting on the Isle of Man. Each book's title features an alliterative structure, progressing through the alphabet across the collection. Readers should begin with the first installment and proceed sequentially to experience the full narrative arc.

Start with Arrivals and Arrests, the first of 26 books in the Isle Of Man Ghostly Cozy series.

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1	Arrivals and Arrests 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Boats and Bad Guys 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cars and Cold Cases 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dogs and Danger 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Encounters and Enemies 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Friends and Frauds 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Guests and Guilt 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hop-tu-Naa and Homicide 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Invitations and Investigations 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Joy and Jealousy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Kittens and Killers 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Letters and Lawsuits 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Marsupials and Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Neighbors and Nightmares 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Orchestras and Obsessions 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Proposals and Poison 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Questions and Quarrels 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Roses and Revenge 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Secrets and Suspects 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Theaters and Threats 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Umbrellas and Undertakers 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Visitors and Victims 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Weddings and Witnesses 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Xylophones and X-Rays 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Yachts and Yelps 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Zephyrs and Zombies 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2015)

The Isle of Man Romance series consists of four standalone romance novels with mystery and thriller elements, written by Diana Xarissa Dunn between 2013 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Island Escape and continuing through Island Inheritance, Island Christmas, and Island Heritage. Each book blends romance with literary fiction, offering interconnected stories set against the backdrop of the Isle of Man.

Start with Island Escape, the first of 4 books in the Isle Of Man Romance series.

20 books (2021–2026)

The Janet Markham Bennett Cozy series by Diana Xarissa Dunn comprises 18 books published between 2021 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each book follows an alphabetical naming convention based on surnames, beginning with The Armstrong Assignment and continuing through The Owens Assignment and beyond. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the full narrative arc of this mystery and romance series.

Start with The Armstrong Assignment, the first of 18 books in the Janet Markham Bennett Cozy series.

9 books (2022–2027)

The Lady Elizabeth Cozy In Space series is an ongoing mystery and romance saga set in a futuristic setting, currently spanning eight books published between 2022 and 2026. Diana Xarissa Dunn's series follows a consistent alphabetical naming convention across its installments, from Alibis in Alpha Sector through Homicide in Helix Sector. Readers should begin with the first book, Alibis in Alpha Sector, and proceed in publication order to fully experience the developing narrative and character arcs.

Start with Alibis in Alpha Sector, the first of 8 books in the Lady Elizabeth Cozy In Space series.

7 books (2020–2021)

Diana Xarissa Dunn's Later In Life Love Story series comprises seven interconnected romance and mystery novels published between 2020 and 2021. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Second Act and continuing through Second Chances, Second Degree, Second Thoughts, Second Best, Second Nature, and concluding with Second Place. The series appears to be complete and blends romantic storytelling with thriller elements across its literary fiction framework.

Start with Second Act, the first of 7 books in the Later In Life Love Story series.

9 books (2024–2027)

The Margaret and Mona Ghostly Cozy series by Diana Xarissa Dunn comprises eight books published between 2024 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder at Atkins Farm. The series blends mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements across its growing collection of cases.

Start with Murder at Atkins Farm, the first of 8 books in the Margaret and Mona Ghostly Cozy series.

26 books (2015–2020)

The Markham Sisters is a 26-book mystery and thriller series by Diana Xarissa Dunn published between 2015 and 2020. The complete series follows a consistent naming convention with each installment centered on a different case, beginning with The Appleton Case and progressing alphabetically through The Bennett Case, The Chalmers Case, and beyond. Readers should approach the series in publication order to experience the full narrative arc across all entries. This finished series blends mystery, romance, and literary fiction elements throughout its full run.

Start with The Appleton Case, the first of 26 books in the Markham Sisters series.

8 books (2022–2026)

The Midlife Crisis Mysteries series by Diana Xarissa Dunn comprises seven books published between 2022 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. These mystery and romance novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Anxious in Nevada and continuing through Bewildered in Florida, Confused in Pennsylvania, Dazed in Colorado, Frustrated in Massachusetts, Grumpy in Minnesota, and Hopeful in Texas. The series blends mystery, thriller, romance, and literary fiction elements as it follows its protagonist across different American locations.

Start with Anxious in Nevada, the first of 7 books in the Midlife Crisis Mysteries series.

3 books (2018–2018)

Diana Xarissa Dunn's Realities Trilogy is a complete three-book series blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements with literary fiction sensibilities. Published in 2018, the trilogy consists of Convergent Realities, Fractured Realities, and Mirrored Realities and should be read in publication order to fully experience the interconnected narrative.

Start with Convergent Realities and read in order.

13 books (2022–2027)

The Sunset Lodge Mystery series by Diana Xarissa Dunn is an ongoing collection of 12 mystery and thriller novels blending suspense with romance and literary fiction elements. Published between 2022 and 2026, the series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Body in the Annex and continuing through subsequent installments that follow the established mystery investigations. Each book in the series introduces a new body discovery in a different location, from the boathouse to the laboratory, creating a unique investigative puzzle while maintaining continuity across the interconnected narratives.

Start with The Body in the Annex, the first of 12 books in the Sunset Lodge Mystery series.