Lauren Carr Reading Order
11 series · 36 books
Lauren Carr is an American author renowned for her captivating mystery novels, featuring intricately woven plots and engaging characters. With a prolific output of 36 books across 11 series, her most notable works include the A Sam MacKade PI Mystery series and the Chris Matheson Cold Case series. Active from 2004 to 2023, Carr has established herself as a prominent voice in the mystery genre.
A Sam MacKade PI Mystery Series
Complete1 book (2023–2023)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | The Prime Suspect 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stories of Creatures, Crime, and Creativity 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
Chris Matheson Cold Case Series
Likely Complete5 books (2018–2023)
Start with Ice, the first of 5 books in the Chris Matheson Cold Case series.
Joshua Thornton Series
Complete2 books (2004–2007)
Start with A Small Case of Murder and read in order.
Lovers In Crime Series
Complete4 books (2012–2019)
Start with Dead on Ice, the first of 4 books in the Lovers In Crime series.
Lovers In Crime Mysteries Collections Series
Complete1 book (2014–2014)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Love and Murder... By the Book 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
Mac Faraday Series
Likely Complete14 books (2010–2022)
Start with It's Murder, My Son, the first of 14 books in the Mac Faraday series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  It's Murder, My Son 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Old Loves Die Hard 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 |  Shades of Murder 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Blast from the Past 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  The Lady Who Cried Murder 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Murders at Astaire Castle 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  A Wedding and a Killing 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Twelve to Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Open Season for Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Three Days to Forever 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Cancelled Vows 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Candidate for Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 |  Crimes Past 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Shadow of Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Nikki Bryant Series
Likely Complete2 books (2020–2022)
Start with Killer Deadline and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2012–2012)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | A Gnarly Christmas 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Twofer Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Thorny Rose Mysteries Series
Complete4 books (2015–2020)
Start with Kill and Run, the first of 4 books in the Thorny Rose Mysteries series.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lauren Carr written?
- Lauren Carr has written 36 books across 11 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2023.
- What is the first book in each Lauren Carr series?
- Here are the first books in Lauren Carr's series: Chris Matheson Cold Case: Ice; Joshua Thornton: A Small Case of Murder; Lovers In Crime: Dead on Ice; Mac Faraday: It's Murder, My Son; Nikki Bryant: Killer Deadline.
- What order should I read Lauren Carr's books?
- We recommend reading Lauren Carr's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Lauren Carr's series complete?
- Lauren Carr has 8 completed series.