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Gemma Halliday Reading Order

15 series Β· 62 books

Gemma Halliday is a prolific American mystery writer who has published over 60 books across 15 different series since 2006, blending humor with suspense across multiple subgenres including cozy mysteries and romantic thrillers. Her most recognizable work includes the High Heels Mysteries franchise and the Anna Smith & Nick Dade series, alongside numerous collaborative anthologies and even cookbooks that expand her fictional worlds. Drawing from an eclectic career history spanning acting, retail management, and unconventional jobs like temporary tattoo artist, Halliday brings diverse real-world perspective and wit to her fast-paced, character-driven narratives.

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Anna Smith & Nick Dade Thrillers Series

Complete

2 books (2012–2012)

Gemma Halliday's Anna Smith and Nick Dade thriller series comprises two complete mystery novels published in 2012. The two-book sequence should be read in publication order, beginning with Play Dead followed by Play Nice. This series offers mystery and thriller fans a compact, finished story arc that can be experienced from start to finish.

Start with Play Dead and read in order.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2007–2007)

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Cookbooks Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

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Wine Country Recipes: A Wine & Dine Mysteries Cookbook

Hartley Featherstone Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2011–2021)

The Hartley Featherstone series consists of four mystery novels by Gemma Halliday, published between 2011 and 2021. The series appears to be complete, with books best read in publication order: Deadly Cool, Social Suicide, Killer Looks, and Wicked Games. Fans of mystery and thriller fiction will find this series a solid choice for sequential reading from start to finish.

Start with Deadly Cool, the first of 4 books in the Hartley Featherstone series.

High Heels Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

13 books (2006–2021)

The High Heels Mysteries series consists of 13 mystery novels published between 2006 and 2021, with the first six books written solely by Gemma Halliday and the later entries co-authored with Catherine Bruns and Kelly Rey. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Spying in High Heels and concluding with Deceit in High Heels. While no new releases have appeared since 2021, the series appears to be complete rather than actively ongoing.

Start with Spying in High Heels, the first of 13 books in the High Heels Mysteries series.

Start this series with Spying in High Heels

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Spying in High Heels
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Killer in High Heels
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Undercover in High Heels
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Mayhem in High Heels
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Fearless in High Heels
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Danger in High Heels
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Homicide in High Heels
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Deadly in High Heels
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Suspect in High Heels
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Jeopardy in High Heels(With: Catherine Bruns)
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Peril in High Heels(With: Kelly Rey)
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Deceit in High Heels(With: Kelly Rey)

High Heels Mysteries Collections Series

Likely Complete

5 books (2012–2021)

The High Heels Mysteries Collections series by Gemma Halliday comprises five books published between 2012 and 2021, combining boxed sets and short story collections. This mystery series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. I. The collection includes four numbered boxed sets along with a dedicated shorts volume, offering readers multiple entry points into the cozy mystery world.

Start with High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. I, the first of 5 books in the High Heels Mysteries Collections series.

Start this series with High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. I

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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. I
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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. II
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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. III
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High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. IV

High Heels Mysteries Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

4 books (2008–2012)

This complete mystery short story collection by Gemma Halliday contains four novellas published between 2008 and 2012. The four installments should be read in publication order: A High Heels Haunting, Christmas in High Heels, Sweetheart in High Heels, and Honeymoon in High Heels. These bite-sized mysteries offer quick reads for fans of the mystery and thriller genres.

Start with A High Heels Haunting, the first of 4 books in the High Heels Mysteries Short Stories/Novellas series.

Start this series with A High Heels Haunting

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A High Heels Haunting
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Christmas in High Heels
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Sweetheart in High Heels
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Honeymoon in High Heels

Hollywood Headlines Series

Complete

6 books (2009–2018)

The Hollywood Headlines series by Gemma Halliday consists of six complete mystery novels published between 2009 and 2018. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hollywood Scandals and continuing through Hollywood Secrets, Hollywood Confessions, Hollywood Deception, Hollywood Holiday, and concluding with Hollywood Homicide. The books follow a connected narrative set in the glamorous world of entertainment journalism and celebrity culture.

Start with Hollywood Scandals, the first of 6 books in the Hollywood Headlines series.

Start this series with Hollywood Scandals

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Jamie Bond Series

Complete

8 books (2012–2020)

Gemma Halliday's Jamie Bond series is a complete mystery and thriller collection of eight books published between 2012 and 2020. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Unbreakable Bond and concluding with Deadly Bond. Several entries were co-authored with Jennifer Fischetto.

Start with Unbreakable Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto), the first of 8 books in the Jamie Bond series.

Start this series with Unbreakable Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)

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Unbreakable Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)
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Secret Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)
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Lethal Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)
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Dangerous Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)
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Fatal Bond(With: Jennifer Fischetto)
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Marty Hudson Mystery Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2016–2021)

The Marty Hudson Mystery series is a three-book mystery collection by Gemma Halliday published between 2016 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Brash Blonde. Each installment follows a separate mystery case, with subsequent entries including the Case of the Disappearing Diva and the Case of the Wealthy Widow.

Start with Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Brash Blonde and read in order.

Start this series with Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Brash Blonde

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Brash Blonde
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Disappearing Diva
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Wealthy Widow

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2010)

This complete mystery series by Gemma Halliday consists of two short stories and novellas published between 2008 and 2010. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Watching You followed by Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit. Both entries are brief works within the mystery and thriller genre.

Start with Watching You and read in order.

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Confessions of a Bombshell Bandit

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2008–2017)

This is a complete two-book collection of mystery and thriller short stories by Gemma Halliday and collaborator Lisa Cach, published between 2008 and 2017. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with These Boots Were Made for Strutting and concluding with Pushing Up Daisies.

Start with These Boots Were Made for Strutting(With: Lisa Cach) and read in order.

Start this series with These Boots Were Made for Strutting(With: Lisa Cach)

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These Boots Were Made for Strutting(With: Lisa Cach)
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Standalone Novels Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

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Tahoe Tessie Series

Complete

3 books (2013–2015)

The Tahoe Tessie series is a complete mystery trilogy by Gemma Halliday consisting of three books published between 2013 and 2015. The series should be read in publication order beginning with Luck Be a Lady, followed by Baby It's Cold Outside and concluding with Hey Big Spender. This mystery series offers a self-contained story arc that unfolds across all three installments.

Start with Luck Be a Lady and read in order.

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Baby It's Cold Outside
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Wine & Dine Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

7 books (2019–2021)

The Wine & Dine Mysteries is a seven-book mystery series by Gemma Halliday published between 2019 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Sip Before Dying and concluding with Killer Among the Vines. This cozy mystery series follows a consistent cast of characters through interconnected cases in the wine country setting.

Start with A Sip Before Dying, the first of 7 books in the Wine & Dine Mysteries series.

Start this series with A Sip Before Dying

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Chocolate Covered Death
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Victim in the Vineyard
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Death in Wine Country
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Fashion, RosΓ© & Foul Play
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Marriage, Merlot & Murder
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Killer Among the Vines

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Gemma Halliday written?
Gemma Halliday has written 62 books across 15 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2021.
What is the first book in each Gemma Halliday series?
Here are the first books in Gemma Halliday's series: Anna Smith & Nick Dade Thrillers: Play Dead; Hartley Featherstone: Deadly Cool; High Heels Mysteries: Spying in High Heels; High Heels Mysteries Collections: High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set Vol. I; High Heels Mysteries Short Stories/Novellas: A High Heels Haunting.
What order should I read Gemma Halliday's books?
We recommend reading Gemma Halliday's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Gemma Halliday's series complete?
Gemma Halliday has 10 completed series.

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