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Jill Churchill

Jill Churchill Reading Order

7 series · 40 books · Born 1943-01-11

Literary FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Jill Churchill is an American mystery writer best known for her Jane Jeffry series featuring a suburban mother and amateur sleuth navigating both family life and murder investigations. Her debut novel in the series earned her the prestigious Agatha Award, establishing her reputation in the mystery community. Across seven series and forty books published between 1975 and 2007, Churchill blended cozy mysteries with literary fiction, creating memorable characters and intricate plots that appealed to devoted mystery readers.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (1996–1996)

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Malice Domestic 5
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Grace & Favor Series

Complete

6 books (1999–2005)

Start with Anything Goes, the first of 6 books in the Grace & Favor series.

Start this series with Anything Goes

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1
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Anything Goes
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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In the Still of the Night
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Someone to Watch Over Me
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Love for Sale
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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It Had to Be You
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Who's Sorry Now?
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Jane Jeffry Series

Complete

16 books (1989–2007)

Start with Grime and Punishment, the first of 16 books in the Jane Jeffry series.

Start this series with Grime and Punishment

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Grime and Punishment
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Farewell to Yarns
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Quiche Before Dying
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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A Knife to Remember
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Class Menagerie
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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From Here to Paternity
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Silence of the Hams
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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War and Peas
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Fear of Frying
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Merchant of Menace
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Groom with a View
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Mulch Ado About Nothing
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The House of Seven Mabels
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Bell, Book, and Scandal
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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A Midsummer Night's Scream
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Accidental Florist
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Lady Of Fire Series

Complete

3 books (1980–1981)

Start with Lady of Fire and read in order.

Start this series with Lady of Fire

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1
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Lady of Fire
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
3
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Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1975–1975)

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1
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Kings and Queens: The Plantagenets of England
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1996–1996)

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The Bun Also Rises
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

12 books (1975–1992)

Start with Ozark Legacy, the first of 12 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Ozark Legacy

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1
Ozark Legacy
1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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In Love's Own Time
1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Forbidden Fires
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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5
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Still the Mighty Waters
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Our lives, our fortunes
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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Season of Desire
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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10
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Cinnamon Wharf
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Guests of the Emperor
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Herron Heritage
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jill Churchill written?
Jill Churchill has written 40 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1975 to 2007.
What is the first book in each Jill Churchill series?
Here are the first books in Jill Churchill's series: Grace & Favor: Anything Goes; Jane Jeffry: Grime and Punishment; Lady Of Fire: Lady of Fire.
What order should I read Jill Churchill's books?
We recommend reading Jill Churchill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Jill Churchill's series complete?
Jill Churchill has 7 completed series.

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