Karen MacInerney Reading Order

1 book (2009–2009)

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1	The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2015–2026)

The Dewberry Farm Mystery series consists of eleven books written by Karen MacInerney, with the first installment published in 2015 and the most recent in 2025. This ongoing series should be read in publication order, beginning with Killer Jam and continuing through Sour Grapes. The complete reading sequence includes Killer Jam, Fatal Frost, Deadly Brew, Mistletoe Murder, Dyeing Season, Wicked Harvest, Slay Bells Ring, Sweet Revenge, Peach Clobber, Fowl Play, and Sour Grapes.

Start with Killer Jam, the first of 11 books in the Dewberry Farm Mystery series.

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1	Killer Jam 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fatal Frost 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Deadly Brew 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mistletoe Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Dyeing Season 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Wicked Harvest 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Slay Bells Ring 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sweet Revenge 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Peach Clobber 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Fowl Play 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Sour Grapes 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Bad Seed 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2006–2026)

The Gray Whale Inn Mystery series comprises 12 books of cozy mysteries by Karen MacInerney, published between 2006 and 2026, with new installments continuing to release. These novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder on the Rocks and progressing through the latest entry, Rigged for Murder. The series follows the interconnected mysteries that unfold at and around the Gray Whale Inn, with each book building on the relationships and storylines established in previous installments.

Start with Murder on the Rocks, the first of 12 books in the Gray Whale Inn Mystery series.

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1	Murder on the Rocks 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dead and Berried 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder Most Maine 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Berried to the Hilt 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Brush with Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Death Runs Adrift 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Whale of a Crime 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Claws for Alarm 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Scone Cold Dead 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Anchored Inn 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Reel Trouble 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Rigged for Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2023)

The Gray Whale Inn Short Stories and Novellas series consists of five books by Karen MacInerney published between 2012 and 2023, with the series likely complete. These interconnected short stories and novellas should be read in publication order, beginning with Blueberry Blues and continuing through Pumpkin Pied, Iced Inn, Lupine Lies, and concluding with Basket Case. The series blends elements of mystery and fantasy in its storytelling approach.

Start with Blueberry Blues, the first of 5 books in the Gray Whale Inn Short Stories/Novellas series.

1 book (2020–2020)

2 books (2005–2007)

The Kitzi Camden Mystery series consists of two complete books published between 2005 and 2007. These mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Bead on Trouble and continuing with Beads of Doubt. The series blends elements of mystery and fantasy across its two entries.

Start with Bead on Trouble(By: Barbara Burnett Smith) and read in order.

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1	Bead on Trouble(By: Barbara Burnett Smith) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Beads of Doubt 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

2 books (2016–2019)

Karen MacInerney's two-book non-fiction series explores kitchen spaces and culinary environments, published between 2016 and 2019. The complete series consists of The Gray Whale Inn Kitchen followed by Lucy's Farmhouse Kitchen, and should be read in publication order. Both books showcase MacInerney's interest in the practical and creative aspects of kitchen design and functionality.

Start with The Gray Whale Inn Kitchen and read in order.

5 books (2020–2026)

The Snug Harbor Mysteries series by Karen MacInerney consists of five books published between 2020 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Reading these mysteries in publication order is recommended, beginning with A Killer Ending and continuing through Inked Out, The Lies that Bind, Fatal Fiction, and A Deadly Plot. This series blends fantasy and mystery elements across its entries.

Start with A Killer Ending, the first of 5 books in the Snug Harbor Mysteries series.

3 books (2008–2009)

The Tales of an Urban Werewolf trilogy by Karen MacInerney consists of three novels published between 2008 and 2009. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Howling at the Moon, followed by On the Prowl, and concluding with Leader of the Pack. This urban fantasy mystery series blends supernatural elements with thriller storytelling.

Start with Howling at the Moon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Howling at the Moon 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	On the Prowl 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Leader of the Pack 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2017)

The Margie Peterson Mysteries is a complete three-book series by Karen MacInerney published between 2012 and 2017. The mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Mother's Day Out, followed by Mother Knows Best, and concluding with Mother's Little Helper. Each book builds on the previous installment, making sequential reading essential for following the story arc.

Start with Mother's Day Out and read in order.

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1	Mother's Day Out 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mother Knows Best 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mother's Little Helper 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible