Earlene Fowler Reading Order
5 series Β· 20 books
Earlene Fowler crafts mystery novels set primarily in the fictional California town of San Celina, where her most popular character, Benni Harper, navigates small-town crimes and secrets. A prolific writer active from the mid-1990s through the early 2010s, Fowler built an extensive body of work spanning multiple series that blend traditional whodunit elements with character-driven storytelling. Her background in California living informs the authentic regional settings that ground her mysteries in a tangible sense of place.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1998β1998)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Murder on Route 66 |
Benni Harper Series
Complete15 books (1994β2011)
Start with Fool's Puzzle, the first of 15 books in the Benni Harper series.
Start this series with Fool's Puzzle
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fool's Puzzle |
| 2 | Irish Chain |
| 3 | Kansas Troubles |
| 4 | Goose in the Pond |
| 5 | Dove in the Window |
| 6 | Mariner's Compass |
| 7 | Seven Sisters |
| 8 | Arkansas Traveler |
| 9 | Steps to the Altar |
| 10 | Sunshine and Shadow |
| 11 | Broken Dishes |
| 12 | Delectable Mountains |
| 13 | Tumbling Blocks |
| 14 | State Fair |
| 15 | Spider Web |
Benni Harper Collections Series
Complete1 book (2004β2004)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Benni Harper's Quilt Album |
Love Mercy Johnson Series
Complete1 book (2009β2009)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Love Mercy |
Ruby McGavin Series
Complete2 books (2006β2012)
Start with The Saddlemaker's Wife and read in order.
Start this series with The Saddlemaker's Wife
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Saddlemaker's Wife |
| 2 | The Road to Cardinal Valley |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Earlene Fowler written?
- Earlene Fowler has written 20 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1994 to 2012.
- What is the first book in each Earlene Fowler series?
- Here are the first books in Earlene Fowler's series: Benni Harper: Fool's Puzzle; Ruby McGavin: The Saddlemaker's Wife.
- What order should I read Earlene Fowler's books?
- We recommend reading Earlene Fowler's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Earlene Fowler's series complete?
- Earlene Fowler has 5 completed series.

