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Diane Fanning Reading Order

6 series Β· 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

Complete

1 book (2014–2014)

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1
Thriller Almanac

Libby Clark Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2018)

Start with Scandal in the Secret City and read in order.

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Scandal in the Secret City
2
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Treason in the Secret City
3
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Sabotage in the Secret City

Lucinda Pierce Series

Complete

7 books (2008–2013)

Start with The Trophy Exchange, the first of 7 books in the Lucinda Pierce series.

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The Trophy Exchange
2
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Punish the Deed
3
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Mistaken Identity
4
Twisted Reason
5
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False Front
6
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Chain Reaction
7
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Wrong Turn

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

18 books (2002–2019)

Start with Red Boots & Attitude, the first of 18 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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Red Boots & Attitude
2
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Through the Window
3
Cover of Into the Water
Into the Water
4
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Written in Blood
5
Baby Be Mine
6
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Gone Forever
7
8
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Under the Knife
9
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The Pastor's Wife
10
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A Poisoned Passion
11
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Mommy's Little Girl
12
Black Widow
13
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Her Deadly Web
14
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Sleep My Darlings
15
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Under Cover of the Night
16
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Bitter Remains
17
Holy Homicide
18
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Death on the River

St. Martin's True Crime Library Series

Complete

62 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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Abandoned Prayers(By: Gregg Olsen)
2
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Cruel Deception / Mockingbird(By: Gregg Olsen)
3
Blood Will Tell(By: Carlton Smith)
4
Death Cruise(By: Don Davis)
5
Hot Blood(By: Ken Englade)
6
Hush Little Babies(By: Don Davis)
7
Seeds of Evil(By: Carlton Smith)
8
Sleep My Little Dead(By: Kieran Crowley)
9
The Vampire Killers(By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
10
Burned Alive(By: Kieran Crowley)
11
Death in Texas(By: Carlton Smith)
12
Blood in the Sand(By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
13
A Deadly Affair(By: Tom Henderson)
14
An Early Grave(By: Gary C. King)
15
Murder In Hollywood(By: Gary C. King)
16
The Surgeon's Wife(By: Kieran Crowley)
17
Broken Vows(By: Eric Francis)
18
Cries in the Desert(By: John Glatt)
19
Death of a Doctor(By: Carlton Smith)
20
Angels of Death(By: Gary C. King)
21
Laci(By: Michael Fleeman)
22
Love, Daddy(By: Carlton Smith)
23
The Stranger In My Bed(By: Michael Fleeman)
24
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Through the Window
25
Twisted(By: John Glatt)
26
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Into the Water
27
Out of Control(By: Steven Long)
28
Over the Edge(By: Michael Fleeman)
29
Deadly Mistress(By: Michael Fleeman)
30
One Deadly Night(By: John Glatt)
31
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Written in Blood
32
Darker Than Night(By: Jonathan Davis,Tom Henderson)
33
The Officer's Wife(By: Michael Fleeman)
34
A Family Cursed(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
35
Deadly American Beauty(By: John Glatt)
36
If I Die...(By: Michael Fleeman)
37
Beauty Sleep(By: Michaele G. Ballard)
38
Bones in the Desert(By: Jana Bommersbach)
39
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House of Evil(By: John Dean)
40
Never Seen Again(By: Jeanne King)
41
Perfect Beauty(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg,Vincent Felber)
42
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The Pastor's Wife
43
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A Poisoned Passion
44
Behind the Mask(By: Stella Sands)
45
Desire Turned Deadly(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
46
In the Middle of the Night(By: Brian McDonald)
47
Signed in Blood(By: Jeanne King)
48
The Prom Night Murders(By: Carlton Smith)
49
Cold as Ice(By: Carlton Smith)
50
Dead But Not Forgotten(By: Amber Hunt)
51
In the Arms of Evil(By: Carlton Smith)
52
Love Hurts(By: Keith Elliot Greenberg)
53
Murder at Yale(By: Stella Sands)
54
One Dark Night(By: Kevin F. McMurray)
55
Playing With Fire(By: John Glatt)
56
Blood in the Snow(By: Tom Henderson)
57
Dying for Love(By: Carlton Smith)
58
The Dating Game Killer(By: Stella Sands)
59
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Her Deadly Web
60
The Prince of Paradise(By: John Glatt)
61
See How Much You Love Me(By: Amber Hunt)
62
Crazy for You(By: Michael Fleeman)

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2000–2007)

Start with The Windwalkers and read in order.

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The Windwalkers
2
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Bite the Moon

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.

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