Judith Cutler Reading Order

3 books (2004–2024)

Judith Cutler's mystery anthology series spans two decades with three collections published between 2004 and 2024. These compilations bring together short mystery and crime stories from various authors, with each volume offering a diverse selection of tales in the genre. The series remains ongoing, so new volumes may be forthcoming. Readers should approach these anthologies in publication order to experience the collections as originally assembled.

Start with The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 and read in order.

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1	The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	CWA Anthology of Short Stories: Mystery Tour 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Midsummer Mysteries Short Stories 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2004–2004)

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1	Scar Tissue 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2006–2015)

The Fran Harman series consists of six mystery and thriller novels published between 2006 and 2015, with the complete sequence available in publication order. Begin with Come to Harm / Life Sentence and continue through Road to Harm / Green and Pleasant Land to experience the full arc of this finished series. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the developing narrative.

Start with Come to Harm / Life Sentence, the first of 6 books in the Fran Harman series.

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1	Come to Harm / Life Sentence 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Do No Harm / Cold Pursuit 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Still Waters / In Harm's Way 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	No Harm Done / Burying the Past 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Double Fault / No Harm, No Foul 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Road to Harm / Green and Pleasant Land 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2020–2025)

Judith Cutler's Harriet & Matthew Rowsley series comprises six mystery and thriller novels following the detective couple through interconnected cases. Beginning with The Wages of Sin in 2020 and continuing through In at the Death in 2025, the series should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the developing relationship and evolving cases. With new installments still forthcoming, readers can expect the mystery to deepen across all six books: The Wages of Sin, Death's Long Shadow, Legacy of Death, A House Divided, The Dead Hand, and In at the Death.

Start with The Wages of Sin, the first of 6 books in the Harriet & Matthew Rowsley series.

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1	The Wages of Sin 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death's Long Shadow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Legacy of Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A House Divided 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dead Hand 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	In at the Death 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2018)

Judith Cutler's Jane Cowan mystery series consists of three complete novels published between 2016 and 2018. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Head Start, followed by Head Count, and concluding with Head Wound. This thriller series offers a contained narrative arc across its three installments.

Start with Head Start and read in order.

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1	Head Start 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Head Count 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Head Wound 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

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1	Death in Elysium 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2005–2006)

Judith Cutler's Josie Welford series consists of two mystery novels published between 2005 and 2006. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Food Detective followed by The Chinese Takeout. This short two-book series offers a closed narrative arc within the mystery and thriller genre.

Start with Food Detective and read in order.

6 books (1998–2003)

The Kate Power series consists of six mystery novels following the titular protagonist through cases involving crime and deception. Published between 1998 and 2003, this complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Power On Her Own and concluding with Power Shift. Each installment pairs a Kate Power title with a descriptive subtitle emphasizing the mystery at its heart, such as Murder the Boys, Murder by the Canal, and Murder by Fraud.

Start with Power On Her Own / Murder the Boys, the first of 6 books in the Kate Power series.

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1	Power On Her Own / Murder the Boys 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Staying Power / Murder by the Canal 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Power Games / Murder by Arson 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Will Power / Murder by Fraud 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Hidden Power / Murder in Devon 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Power Shift / Murder on the Job 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2005–2015)

The Lina Townend series consists of seven mystery novels following the same protagonist across a decade of publication from 2005 to 2015. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Drawing the Line, as the character develops across the complete sequence. The series is now finished with its final installment, Guilty as Sin.

Start with Drawing the Line, the first of 7 books in the Lina Townend series.

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1	Drawing the Line 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Silver Guilt 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Guilty Pleasures 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ring of Guilt 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Guilt Trip 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Guilt Edged 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Guilty as Sin 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1995–2003)

Judith Cutler's Sophie Rivers mystery series comprises ten books published between 1995 and 2003, with the complete collection available in publication order. Beginning with Dying Fall and concluding with Dying to Deceive, this finished series should be read sequentially to follow the protagonist's development and ongoing storylines. The series spans a decade of mysteries and thrills centered around its central character across titles like Dying on Principle, Dying to Write, and Dying by Degrees.

Start with Dying Fall, the first of 10 books in the Sophie Rivers series.

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1	Dying Fall 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dying on Principle 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dying to Write 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dying for Millions 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dying for Power 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Dying to Score 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dying by Degrees 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Dying by the Book 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dying in Discord 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Dying to Deceive 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2000–2010)

Judith Cutler's three mystery and thriller novels were published between 2000 and 2010 as standalone works that can be enjoyed independently. The complete series consists of Coming Alive, Head Over Heels, and Staging Death, best experienced in publication order from 2000 to 2010. Each book stands alone while maintaining Cutler's signature blend of mystery and suspense elements throughout the series.

Start with Coming Alive and read in order.

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1	Coming Alive 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Head Over Heels 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Staging Death 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2025–2026)

The Antique Shop Mysteries is an ongoing mystery series by Judith Cutler with six books released between 2025 and 2026. Each installment should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mystery of the Missing Book. The series follows investigations connected to antique objects, with each mystery centered on a different precious item or heirloom.

Start with The Mystery of the Missing Book, the first of 6 books in the The Antique Shop Mysteries series.

3 books (2007–2015)

Judith Cutler's Tobias Campion series consists of three complete mystery novels published between 2007 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order: The Keeper of Secrets, Shadow of the Past, and Cheating the Hangman. This concluded series follows the investigations of its protagonist through interconnected cases across the three installments.

Start with The Keeper of Secrets and read in order.

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1	The Keeper of Secrets 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow of the Past 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cheating the Hangman 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible