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Jess Lourey Reading Order

10 series Β· 43 books Β· Born 1970

Jess Lourey is a prolific American author known for her contributions to the crime genre, particularly through her engaging mystery series. With an impressive collection of 43 books spanning 10 series, including the popular Murder-By-Month Mystery and Salem's Cipher Mystery, she captivates readers with her unique storytelling. Active from 2006 to 2026, Lourey also explores themes of magic realism and young adult fiction in her standalone novels and short stories.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2007–2020)

Start with Resort to Murder and read in order.

#Title
1
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Resort to Murder
2
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Writes of Spring
3
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Shattering Glass

Claudette's Interactive Children's Series

Complete

1 book (2021–2021)

#Title
1
Leave My Book Alone!

Getaway Series

Likely Complete

6 books (2022–2022)

Start with Belle Mer(By: Luanne Rice), the first of 6 books in the Getaway series.

#Title
1
Belle Mer(By: Luanne Rice)
2
Catch Her in a Lie
3
His Happy Place(By: Zakiya Dalila Harris)
4
Shell Game(By: Rumaan Alam)
5
Stockholm(By: Catherine Steadman)
6
Uncharted Waters(By: Sally Hepworth)

Murder-By-Month Mystery Series

Likely Complete

14 books (2006–2022)

Start with May Day, the first of 14 books in the Murder-By-Month Mystery series.

#Title
1
2
3
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Knee High by the Fourth of July
4
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August Moon
5
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September Fair / September Mourn
6
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October Fest
7
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December Dread
8
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November Hunt
9
Death by Potato Salad
10
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January Thaw
11
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February Fever
12
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March of Crime
13
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April Fools
14
Monday Is Murder

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (2016–2017)

Start with Better Than Gin: A Coloring Book for Writers(As: Jessica Lourey, With: Tony Van Den Einde) and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Better Than Gin: A Coloring Book for Writers(As: Jessica Lourey, With: Tony Van Den Einde)
Better Than Gin: A Coloring Book for Writers(As: Jessica Lourey, With: Tony Van Den Einde)
2
Rewrite Your Life: Discover Your Truth Through the Healing Power of Fiction(As: Jessica Lourey)

Salem's Cipher Mystery Series

Complete

3 books (2016–2018)

Start with Salem's Cipher and read in order.

#Title
1
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Salem's Cipher
2
The Adventure of the First Problem
3
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Mercy's Chase

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

3 books (2014–2014)

Start with Beauty Is in the Eye of the Newt and read in order.

#Title
1
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Newt
2
Give Her a Hand
3
The Paper Frog

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

6 books (2012–2026)

Start with The Toadhouse Trilogy, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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The Toadhouse Trilogy
2
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Unspeakable Things
3
4
5
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Quarry Girls
6
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The Verdant Cage

Steinbeck and Reed Series

Ongoing

3 books (2023–2025)

Start with The Taken Ones and read in order.

#Title
1
The Taken Ones
2
The Reaping
3
The Laughing Dead

The Catalain Book of Secrets Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2014)

Start with Seven Daughters and read in order.

#Title
1
Seven Daughters
2
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The Catalain Book of Secrets

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jess Lourey written?
Jess Lourey has written 43 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Jess Lourey series?
Here are the first books in Jess Lourey's series: Anthologies: Resort to Murder; Getaway: Belle Mer(By: Luanne Rice); Murder-By-Month Mystery: May Day; Non-Fiction: Better Than Gin: A Coloring Book for Writers(As: Jessica Lourey, With: Tony Van Den Einde); Salem's Cipher Mystery: Salem's Cipher.
What order should I read Jess Lourey's books?
We recommend reading Jess Lourey's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jess Lourey still writing new books?
Yes, Jess Lourey has 2 ongoing series: Standalone Novels, Steinbeck and Reed.

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