Leslie Langtry Reading Order

27 books (2016–2026)

The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries is an ongoing series of cozy mysteries set in a Hawaiian setting, featuring different amateur sleuth protagonists across standalone stories. With 26 books published between 2016 and 2025, the series brings together multiple authors writing interconnected mysteries in the same location. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience how the series unfolds, beginning with Deadly Bubbles in the Wine. Each entry can be enjoyed independently, though reading sequentially provides the fullest appreciation of the developing mystery community.

Start with Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke), the first of 26 books in the Aloha Lagoon Mysteries series.

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1	Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Deadly Wipeout(By: Beth Prentice) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mele Kalikimaka Murder(By: Aimee Gilchrist) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder on the Aloha Express(By: Sally J. Smith) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ukulele Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bikinis & Bloodshed(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death of the Big Kahuna(By: Catherine Bruns) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death of the Kona Man(By: Catherine Bruns) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ukulele Deadly 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Beachboy Murder(By: Sally J. Smith) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Handbags & Homicide(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lethal Tide(By: Beth Prentice) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tiaras & Terror(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Fatal Break(By: Beth Prentice) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Photo Finished(By: Dane McCaslin,Kimberly Griggs) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Death Under the Sea(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Death on a Cliff(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Hula Homicide(By: B.A. Trimmer) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Tidal Wave(By: Beth Prentice) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Dancing with Danger(By: Kimberly Griggs) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Death at the Spring Fling(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Homicide Honeymoon(By: B.A. Trimmer) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Death of the Hula Girl(By: Catherine Bruns) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Hawaiian Holiday Homicide(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Coral Conspiracy(By: Rosalie Spielman) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Haunted Hula-ween(By: Sally J. Smith) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2015–2015)

Leslie Langtry edited two completed mystery and thriller anthologies that should be read in publication order. Killer Beach Reads came out first in 2015, followed by One More Page the same year. These collections feature short stories from various authors in the mystery and thriller genres, making them ideal for readers who enjoy diverse voices and varied narrative styles within a single volume.

Start with Killer Beach Reads and read in order.

9 books (2007–2017)

The Greatest Hits Mystery series by Leslie Langtry consists of nine complete novels published between 2007 and 2017. These mystery and thriller books should be read in publication order, beginning with 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy and concluding with Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Hitmen. The series features an interconnected cast of characters across its nine entries, each playing on musical references in their titles.

Start with 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy, the first of 9 books in the Greatest Hits Mystery series.

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1	'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Guns Will Keep Us Together 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Stand by Your Hitman 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	I Shot You Babe 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Paradise by the Rifle Sights 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bombay Family Bedtime Stories 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	My Heroes Have Always Been Hitmen 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Snuff the Magic Dragon 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Hitmen 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2014–2014)

Leslie Langtry's Hanging Tree Tale is a two-book mystery and thriller series that concluded in 2014. The complete series comprises Hell House and Witch Hill, which should be read in publication order to follow the narrative properly. This is a standalone-adjacent pair rather than a sprawling saga, making it accessible for readers looking for a contained dark mystery experience.

Start with Hell House and read in order.

3 books (2022–2024)

Leslie Langtry's Killer Foursome Mystery series comprises three books published between 2022 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with 4 Sleuths & A Bachelorette, followed by 4 Sleuths & A Burlesque Dancer and 4 Sleuths & A Barnstormer. This mystery and thriller series is best experienced sequentially as the narrative builds across installments.

Start with 4 Sleuths & A Bachelorette and read in order.

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1	4 Sleuths & A Bachelorette 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	4 Sleuths & A Burlesque Dancer 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	4 Sleuths & A Barnstormer 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

43 books (2014–2026)

The Merry Wrath series is an ongoing mystery and thriller collection comprising 42 books published between 2014 and 2026. Each installment features a title built around a word beginning with M followed by "Murder," creating a playful naming pattern throughout the series. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with Merit Badge Murder, to experience the full narrative arc of this extended mystery series.

Start with Merit Badge Murder, the first of 42 books in the Merry Wrath series.

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1	Merit Badge Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mint Cookie Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Marshmallow S'More Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Movie Night Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mud Run Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Map Skills Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Marriage Vow Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mean Girl Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Motto for Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Make Believe Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Meerkats and Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mystery Night Murder 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Macho Man Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Mad Money Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Maltese Vulture Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Musket Ball Murder 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Manga and Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Mascots Are Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Mind-Bending Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Mosquito Bite Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Mardi Gras Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Mayor for Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Memories Are Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Munchies and Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Fishing Badge Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Marked for Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Match Box Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Merry Christmas Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Method Actor Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Monster Mash Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Mythic Melee Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Scout Camp Mystery 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Mashed Potato Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Mingling With Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Mistaken Identity Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Museum of Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	Marsupials Are Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Medal for Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Media Made Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Miss Butterpig Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	Mares and Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	Mastermind for Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	Multitasking Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2012–2012)

#	Title
1	The Adulterer's Unofficial Guide to Family Vacations / Sex, Lies, & Family Vacations 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible