Mary Anna Evans Reading Order

5 books (2005–2023)

Mary Anna Evans edited three complete anthologies between 2005 and 2010 that should be read in publication order. These mystery and thriller collections feature contributions from various authors and span diverse settings and themes. The series concludes with Florida Heat Wave, offering readers a full collection of short stories across the complete set.

Start with A Kudzu Christmas and read in order.

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1	A Kudzu Christmas 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Merry Band of Murderers 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Florida Heat Wave 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Faking of the President 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Brutal & Strange 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2003–2020)

The Faye Longchamp series comprises 13 complete mystery novels published between 2003 and 2020, following archaeologist Faye Longchamp as she investigates crimes connected to historical artifacts and cultural sites. Each book builds on previous storylines and character development, so reading them in publication order—beginning with Artifacts and concluding with Wrecked—is essential for full enjoyment. The series blends mystery and thriller elements with archaeological detail throughout its run.

Start with Artifacts, the first of 13 books in the Faye Longchamp series.

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1	Artifacts 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Relics 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Effigies 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Findings 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Floodgates 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Strangers 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Plunder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Rituals 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Isolation 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Burials 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Undercurrents 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Catacombs 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Wrecked 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2022)

Mary Anna Evans has written three non-fiction books published between 2012 and 2022 that should be read in publication order. The series appears to be complete and covers topics related to mathematical literacy, novel writing, and Agatha Christie scholarship. Begin with Mathematical Literacy in the Middle and High School Grades, co-written with Faith Wallace, followed by Your Novel, Day by Day, and concluding with The Bloomsbury Handbook to Agatha Christie, co-authored with J.C. Bernthal.

Start with Mathematical Literacy in the Middle and High School Grades(With: Faith Wallace) and read in order.

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1	Mathematical Literacy in the Middle and High School Grades(With: Faith Wallace) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Your Novel, Day by Day 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Bloomsbury Handbook to Agatha Christie(With: J.C. Bernthal) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2010–2013)

Mary Anna Evans completed this collection of six short stories and novellas between 2010 and 2013, which should be read in publication order beginning with A Singularly Unsuitable Word. The series includes Mouse House, Starch (co-written with Lillian Sellers), Twin Set, Land of the Flowers, and Low-Budget Monster Flick, offering a diverse range of mystery and thriller narratives across its five-year span.

Start with A Singularly Unsuitable Word, the first of 6 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

2 books (2010–2012)

Mary Anna Evans' short story collection series spans two volumes published between 2010 and 2012. The complete series consists of Offerings followed by Jewel Box, and should be read in publication order. These mystery and thriller collections showcase Evans' skill at crafting suspenseful shorter narratives across the pair of books.

Start with Offerings and read in order.

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1	Offerings 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jewel Box 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1995–2025)

Mary Anna Evans has written four standalone mystery and thriller novels published between 1995 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. Each book can be read independently, though they are best enjoyed in publication order: Wounded Earth, The Physicists' Daughter, The Traitor Beside Her, and The Dark Library. Evans draws on her background in both fiction and nonfiction to craft compelling standalone stories within the mystery and thriller genres.

Start with Wounded Earth, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Wounded Earth 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Physicists' Daughter 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Traitor Beside Her 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dark Library 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible