Julie Anne Lindsey Reading Order

1 book (2023–2023)

4 books (2023–2024)

The Beaumont Brothers Justice series by Julie Anne Lindsey comprises four mystery and thriller novels for young adult readers, published between 2023 and 2024. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Always Watching and continuing through Closing In On Clues, Innocent Witness, and Under Siege. Each installment follows the investigations of the Beaumont brothers as they work to solve crimes and uncover the truth.

Start with Always Watching, the first of 4 books in the Beaumont Brothers Justice series.

8 books (2021–2025)

The Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries is an ongoing young adult mystery and thriller series by Julie Anne Lindsey comprising eight books published between 2021 and 2025. Readers should begin with Beating the Wrap and follow the books in publication order: Beating the Wrap, Burden of Poof, Eyelet Witness, Seven Deadly Sequins, Flared Stiff, A Page Before Dying, Rough Hem Justice, and Stabbed in the Rack. The series continues to expand with new installments.

Start with Beating the Wrap, the first of 8 books in the Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries series.

2 books (2014–2015)

The Calypso series is a two-book young adult mystery and thriller sequence by Julie Anne Lindsey, published between 2014 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Prophecy and continuing to Goddess. Both novels were released within a single year, bringing this paranormal mystery arc to its conclusion.

Start with Prophecy and read in order.

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1	Prophecy 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Goddess 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2017–2026)

Julie Anne Lindsey's Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series comprises six books published between 2017 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. The mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Twelve Slays of Christmas and continuing through the subsequent entries. This mystery and thriller series combines holiday settings with suspenseful storytelling elements that appeal to young adult readers.

Start with Twelve Slays of Christmas, the first of 6 books in the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series.

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1	Twelve Slays of Christmas 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	'Twas the Knife Before Christmas 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Slashing Through the Snow 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stalking Around the Christmas Tree 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I'll Be Home for Mischief 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Wonderful Christmas Crime 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Deck the Halls with Boughs of Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2019–2021)

The Cider Shop Mysteries is a three-book mystery series by Julie Anne Lindsey published between 2019 and 2021. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Apple Cider Slaying, followed by Pulp Friction and The Cider Shop Rules. Blending mystery and thriller elements with young adult appeal, these standalone-adjacent mysteries are best experienced sequentially to follow the unfolding cases and character development.

Start with Apple Cider Slaying and read in order.

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1	Apple Cider Slaying 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Pulp Friction 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cider Shop Rules 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2019–2020)

The Fortress Defense series is a four-book mystery and thriller collection by Julie Anne Lindsey, published between 2019 and 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Deadly Cover-Up, followed by Dangerous Knowledge, Marine Protector, and Missing in the Mountains. This young adult-oriented thriller sequence is now finished, making it ideal for readers seeking a concluded narrative arc.

Start with Deadly Cover-Up, the first of 4 books in the Fortress Defense series.

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1	Deadly Cover-Up 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dangerous Knowledge 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Marine Protector 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Missing in the Mountains 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2019)

The Garrett Valor series is a two-book young adult mystery thriller completed in 2019. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Marked by the Marshal followed by Shadow Point Deputy. This compact series combines suspenseful storytelling with genre elements that appeal to readers enjoying contemporary mysteries with darker themes.

Start with Marked by the Marshal and read in order.

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1	Marked by the Marshal 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shadow Point Deputy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2015–2016)

The Geek Girl Mysteries series by Julie Anne Lindsey consists of three completed books published between 2015 and 2016. This young adult mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder, followed by A Geek Girl's Guide to Arsenic, and concluding with A Geek Girl's Guide to Justice.

Start with A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder and read in order.

6 books (2021–2022)

Julie Anne Lindsey's Heartland Heroes is a six-book mystery and thriller series for young adults, published between 2021 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Kentucky Crime Ring and continuing through Protecting His Witness, SVU Surveillance, Stay Hidden, Accidental Witness, and concluding with To Catch a Killer. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with Kentucky Crime Ring, the first of 6 books in the Heartland Heroes series.

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1	Kentucky Crime Ring 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Protecting His Witness 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	SVU Surveillance 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stay Hidden 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Accidental Witness 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	To Catch a Killer 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2013)

The Honey Creek series is a complete three-book mystery and thriller collection by Julie Anne Lindsey published in 2013. The novels follow a connected narrative and should be read in publication order beginning with A Beautiful Pointe, followed by Seeds of Love, and concluding with Written on Her Heart. This young adult series offers an interconnected mystery storyline across its installments.

Start with A Beautiful Pointe and read in order.

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1	A Beautiful Pointe 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Seeds of Love 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Written on Her Heart 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2020–2020)

Julie Anne Lindsey's Julie & Abby series is a three-book mystery and thriller collection for young adult readers, published in 2020. The complete series consists of Abby Comes Over, Abby Goes Thrifting, and Abby Hunts, which should be read in publication order to follow the interconnected storyline. This finished series offers readers a compact set of mysteries to work through from beginning to end.

Start with Abby Comes Over and read in order.

1 book (2012–2012)

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1	Death by Chocolate 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2016–2019)

The Kitty Couture Mystery series comprises four books published between 2016 and 2019, with the complete series now finished. All titles should be read in publication order, beginning with Cat Got Your Diamonds. This young adult mystery and thriller series is written by Julie Anne Lindsey under the pen name Julie Chase.

Start with Cat Got Your Diamonds(As:Julie Chase), the first of 4 books in the Kitty Couture Mystery series.

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1	Cat Got Your Diamonds(As:Julie Chase) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cat Got Your Cash(As:Julie Chase) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cat Got Your Secrets(As:Julie Chase) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cat Got Your Crown(As:Julie Chase) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2020)

This completed mystery trilogy by Julie Anne Lindsey follows counselor Patience Price across three cases spanning from 2013 to 2020. Readers should begin with Murder by the Seaside and continue through the subsequent books in publication order. The series combines mystery and thriller elements with young adult appeal, offering a complete narrative arc across all three installments.

Start with Murder by the Seaside and read in order.

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1	Murder by the Seaside 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder Comes Ashore 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder In Real Time 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2018–2018)

The Protectors of Cade County series is a two-book mystery and thriller duology by Julie Anne Lindsey published in 2018. Both Federal Agent Under Fire and The Sheriff's Secret should be read in publication order to fully appreciate the interconnected storylines. The series is complete, making it ideal for readers seeking a finished mystery thriller set in a small-town law enforcement setting.

Start with Federal Agent Under Fire and read in order.

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1	Federal Agent Under Fire 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Sheriff's Secret 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2018–2022)

The Seaside Café Mystery series consists of seven books written by Julie Anne Lindsey (published under the pen name Bree Baker) between 2018 and 2022. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Live and Let Chai. This mystery and thriller series blends cozy whodunit elements with young adult sensibilities across its seven installments, concluding with Pleading the Fish.

Start with Live and Let Chai(As:Bree Baker), the first of 7 books in the Seaside Café Mystery series.

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1	Live and Let Chai(As:Bree Baker) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	No Good Tea Goes Unpunished(As:Bree Baker) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tide and Punishment(As:Bree Baker) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Call for Kelp(As:Bree Baker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Closely Harbored Secrets(As:Bree Baker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Partners in Lime 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Pleading the Fish 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2013–2020)

Julie Anne Lindsey's five-book collection of standalone novels spans from 2013 to 2020 and concludes with the 2020 release Wine Mom, published under the pen name Bree Baker. Each book functions independently, so readers can begin with any title, though starting with Deceived provides a natural entry point into the series. These mystery and thriller novels with young adult appeal invite readers to explore them in publication order for a fuller appreciation of the author's evolving voice and storytelling across the complete collection.

Start with Deceived, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Deceived 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Reinventing Chloe 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Place of Never 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	What She Wanted 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wine Mom(As: Bree Baker) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2020–2021)

The Tactical Crime Division: Traverse City series comprises four mystery and thriller novels published between 2020 and 2021. Each book in this likely complete series features a different author and can be read in publication order, beginning with Impact Zone. The series follows the investigations of a tactical crime division unit based in Traverse City, with subsequent installments Rookie Instincts, Toxin Alert, and Hunting a Killer each exploring new cases and characters within the same setting.

Start with Impact Zone, the first of 4 books in the Tactical Crime Division: Traverse City series.

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1	Impact Zone 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rookie Instincts(By: Carol Ericson) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Toxin Alert(By: Tyler Anne Snell) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hunting a Killer(By: Nicole Helm) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2022–2022)