Diane Fanning Reading Order
6 series · 93 books
Diane Fanning is an accomplished American author known for her contributions to the crime fiction and nonfiction genres. With a prolific career spanning from 1990 to 2019, she has penned 93 works across six series, including the popular Lucinda Pierce and Libby Clark series, as well as standalone novels and titles for the St. Martin's True Crime Library. Her most notable work showcases her talent for weaving intricate murder mysteries and compelling true crime narratives.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
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| 1 | Thriller Almanac 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Libby Clark Series
Complete3 books (2014–2018)
Start with Scandal in the Secret City and read in order.
Lucinda Pierce Series
Complete7 books (2008–2013)
Start with The Trophy Exchange, the first of 7 books in the Lucinda Pierce series.
Non-Fiction Series
Complete18 books (2002–2019)
Start with Red Boots & Attitude, the first of 18 books in the Non-Fiction series.
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| 1 |  Red Boots & Attitude 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Through the Window 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Into the Water 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Written in Blood 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Baby Be Mine 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  Gone Forever 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Out There 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Under the Knife 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Pastor's Wife 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  A Poisoned Passion 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Mommy's Little Girl 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Black Widow 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Her Deadly Web 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Sleep My Darlings 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 |  Under Cover of the Night 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  Bitter Remains 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Holy Homicide 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Death on the River 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
St. Martin's True Crime Library Series
Complete62 books (1990–2015)
Start with Abandoned Prayers(By: Gregg Olsen), the first of 62 books in the St. Martin's True Crime Library series.
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| 1 |  Abandoned Prayers(By: Gregg Olsen) 1990Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Cruel Deception / Mockingbird(By: Gregg Olsen) 1995Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Blood Will Tell(By: Carlton Smith) 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | Death Cruise(By: Don Davis) 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Hot Blood(By: Ken Englade) 1996Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Hush Little Babies(By: Don Davis) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | Seeds of Evil(By: Carlton Smith) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Sleep My Little Dead(By: Kieran Crowley) 1997Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | The Vampire Killers(By: Clifford L. Linedecker) 1998Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | Burned Alive(By: Kieran Crowley) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | Death in Texas(By: Carlton Smith) 1999Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Blood in the Sand(By: Clifford L. Linedecker) 2000Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | A Deadly Affair(By: Tom Henderson) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | An Early Grave(By: Gary C. King) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Murder In Hollywood(By: Gary C. King) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | The Surgeon's Wife(By: Kieran Crowley) 2001Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Broken Vows(By: Eric Francis) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Cries in the Desert(By: John Glatt) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Death of a Doctor(By: Carlton Smith) 2002Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Angels of Death(By: Gary C. King) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Laci(By: Michael Fleeman) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | Love, Daddy(By: Carlton Smith) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Stranger In My Bed(By: Michael Fleeman) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | Through the Window 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | Twisted(By: John Glatt) 2003Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Into the Water 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | Out of Control(By: Steven Long) 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Over the Edge(By: Michael Fleeman) 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | Deadly Mistress(By: Michael Fleeman) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | One Deadly Night(By: John Glatt) 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Written in Blood 2005Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Darker Than Night(By: Jonathan Davis,Tom Henderson) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | The Officer's Wife(By: Michael Fleeman) 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | A Family Cursed(By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | Deadly American Beauty(By: John Glatt) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | If I Die...(By: Michael Fleeman) 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | Beauty Sleep(By: Michaele G. Ballard) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Bones in the Desert(By: Jana Bommersbach) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 |  House of Evil(By: John Dean) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Never Seen Again(By: Jeanne King) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | Perfect Beauty(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg,Vincent Felber) 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 42 | The Pastor's Wife 2008Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 43 | A Poisoned Passion 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 44 | Behind the Mask(By: Stella Sands) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 45 | Desire Turned Deadly(By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 46 | In the Middle of the Night(By: Brian McDonald) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 47 | Signed in Blood(By: Jeanne King) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 48 | The Prom Night Murders(By: Carlton Smith) 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 49 | Cold as Ice(By: Carlton Smith) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 50 | Dead But Not Forgotten(By: Amber Hunt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 51 | In the Arms of Evil(By: Carlton Smith) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 52 | Love Hurts(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 53 | Murder at Yale(By: Stella Sands) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 54 | One Dark Night(By: Kevin F. McMurray) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 55 | Playing With Fire(By: John Glatt) 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 56 | Blood in the Snow(By: Tom Henderson) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 57 | Dying for Love(By: Carlton Smith) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 58 | The Dating Game Killer(By: Stella Sands) 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 59 | Her Deadly Web 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 60 | The Prince of Paradise(By: John Glatt) 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 61 | See How Much You Love Me(By: Amber Hunt) 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 62 | Crazy for You(By: Michael Fleeman) 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete2 books (2000–2007)
Start with The Windwalkers and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Diane Fanning written?
- Diane Fanning has written 93 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Diane Fanning series?
- Here are the first books in Diane Fanning's series: Libby Clark: Scandal in the Secret City; Lucinda Pierce: The Trophy Exchange; Non-Fiction: Red Boots & Attitude; St. Martin's True Crime Library: Abandoned Prayers(By: Gregg Olsen).
- What order should I read Diane Fanning's books?
- We recommend reading Diane Fanning's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Diane Fanning's series complete?
- Diane Fanning has 6 completed series.