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Lydia Adamson Reading Order

6 series · 43 books

Mystery & Thriller

Lydia Adamson is a prolific mystery writer who crafted over 40 cozy mysteries across multiple series spanning three decades. Her most celebrated work includes the Alice Nestleton series, featuring a reformed cat burglar turned amateur sleuth, along with the Deirdre Quinn Nightingale and Lucy Wayles series. Adamson's novels blend traditional mystery elements with engaging protagonists and clever plotting, establishing her as a consistent contributor to the cozy mystery genre from the late 1970s through the early 2010s.

Alice Nestleton Mystery Series

Complete

22 books (1990–2012)

Start with A Cat in the Manger, the first of 22 books in the Alice Nestleton Mystery series.

Start this series with A Cat in the Manger

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A Cat in the Manger
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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A Cat in Wolf's Clothing
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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A Cat of a Different Color
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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A Cat By Any Other Name
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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A Cat in the Wings
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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A Cat in a Glass House
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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A Cat with a Fiddle
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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A Cat on the Cutting Edge
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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A Cat with No Regrets
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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A Cat in Fine Style
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Cat on a Winning Streak
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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A Cat Under the Mistletoe
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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A Cat in a Chorus Line
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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A Cat on Jingle Bell Rock
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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A Cat on a Beach Blanket
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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A Cat on Stage Left
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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A Cat of One's Own
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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A Cat with the Blues
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Cover of A Cat with No Clue
A Cat with No Clue
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Cover of A Cat Named Brat
A Cat Named Brat
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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A Cat on the Bus
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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A Cat Tells Two Tales
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2001–2001)

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...And the Dying is Easy
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Deirdre Quinn Nightingale Series

Complete

12 books (1994–2001)

Start with Dr. Nightingale Comes Home, the first of 12 books in the Deirdre Quinn Nightingale series.

Start this series with Dr. Nightingale Comes Home

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Dr. Nightingale Comes Home
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Dr. Nightingale Meets Puss in Boots
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Dr. Nightingale Rides the Elephant
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Goes the Distance
Dr. Nightingale Goes the Distance
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Goes to the Dogs
Dr. Nightingale Goes to the Dogs
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Chases Three Little Pigs
Dr. Nightingale Chases Three Little Pigs
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave
Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Rides to the Hounds
Dr. Nightingale Rides to the Hounds
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Races the Outlaw Colt
Dr. Nightingale Races the Outlaw Colt
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Dr. Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx
Dr. Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Dr. Nightingale Seeks Greener Pastures
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Dr. Nightingale Follows a Canine Clue
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Lucy Wayles Mystery Series

Complete

3 books (1996–1998)

Start with Beware the Tufted Duck and read in order.

Start this series with Beware the Tufted Duck

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1
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Beware the Tufted Duck
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Beware the Butcher Bird
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Beware the Laughing Gull
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sally Tepper Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1990)

Start with Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King) and read in order.

Start this series with Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King)

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Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King)
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Take the D Train(As:Frank King)
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1978–1982)

Start with Down and Dirty(As:Frank King) and read in order.

Start this series with Down and Dirty(As:Frank King)

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1
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Down and Dirty(As:Frank King)
1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Raya(As:Frank King)
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Night Vision(As:Frank King)
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lydia Adamson written?
Lydia Adamson has written 43 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1978 to 2012.
What is the first book in each Lydia Adamson series?
Here are the first books in Lydia Adamson's series: Alice Nestleton Mystery: A Cat in the Manger; Deirdre Quinn Nightingale: Dr. Nightingale Comes Home; Lucy Wayles Mystery: Beware the Tufted Duck; Sally Tepper: Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King).
What order should I read Lydia Adamson's books?
We recommend reading Lydia Adamson's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Lydia Adamson's series complete?
Lydia Adamson has 6 completed series.

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