Lea Wait Reading Order
8 series · 31 books
Lea Wait is an American author who crafted mysteries and historical fiction primarily set in Maine, blending period detail with intricate plots. Her work spans both children's literature for ages seven and up and adult mysteries, including the Antique Print Mysteries series featuring vintage prints as central elements and the Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries that weave needlecraft into crime-solving narratives. Across eight series published between 2002 and 2019, Wait demonstrated versatility in writing historical novels alongside contemporary mysteries and non-fiction works.
Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (2015–2015)
Antique Print Mysteries Series
Complete8 books (2002–2016)
Start with Shadows at the Fair, the first of 8 books in the Antique Print Mysteries series.
Start this series with Shadows at the Fair
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Maine Murder Mysteries Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries Series
Complete9 books (2015–2019)
Start with Thread and Gone, the first of 9 books in the Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries series.
Start this series with Thread and Gone
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Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2006–2015)
Start with Writing Children's Books(With: Lesley Bolton) and read in order.
Start this series with Writing Children's Books(With: Lesley Bolton)
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Seaward Born Series
Complete2 books (2003–2015)
Start with Seaward Born and read in order.
Start this series with Seaward Born
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2018–2018)
Standalone Novels Series
Complete7 books (2003–2019)
Start with Stopping to Home, the first of 7 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Stopping to Home
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lea Wait written?
- Lea Wait has written 31 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2002 to 2019.
- What is the first book in each Lea Wait series?
- Here are the first books in Lea Wait's series: Antique Print Mysteries: Shadows at the Fair; Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries: Thread and Gone; Non-Fiction: Writing Children's Books(With: Lesley Bolton); Seaward Born: Seaward Born.
- What order should I read Lea Wait's books?
- We recommend reading Lea Wait's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Lea Wait's series complete?
- Lea Wait has 8 completed series.