Mary Burton Reading Order

2 books (2015–2016)

This complete mystery thriller series by Mary Burton contains two books published in 2015 and 2016. Both entries should be read in publication order, beginning with At the Corner of King Street followed by The View from Prince Street. The series concludes after the second installment.

Start with At the Corner of King Street and read in order.

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1	At the Corner of King Street 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The View from Prince Street 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2003–2019)

Mary Burton's Anthologies series comprises four standalone collections published between 2003 and 2014, with the complete series best enjoyed in publication order beginning with A Hero's Kiss. These mystery and thriller anthologies bring together multiple stories in each volume, offering varied narratives within the genres Burton is known for. The series concluded in 2014 and should be read sequentially to experience the collections as originally released.

Start with A Hero's Kiss, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	A Hero's Kiss 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Season Of The Heart 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Silver Bells 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Our First Christmas 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Killer Nashville Noir: Cold-Blooded 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Deadly Southern Charm 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2017–2020)

Mary Burton's Criminal Profiler series comprises six mystery and thriller novels published between 2017 and 2020, completing with Never Look Back. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Last Move and continuing through Cut and Run, Her Last Word, Hide and Seek, I See You, and concluding with Never Look Back. This complete series follows a criminal profiler investigating interconnected cases across the timeline, with each installment building on the narrative established in previous entries.

Start with The Last Move, the first of 6 books in the Criminal Profiler series.

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1	The Last Move 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cut and Run 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Her Last Word 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hide and Seek 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	I See You 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Never Look Back 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2016–2017)

Mary Burton's Forgotten Files trilogy consists of three standalone mystery thrillers released between 2016 and 2017. Though each book features different cases and characters, the series should be read in publication order beginning with The Dollmaker, followed by The Shark and concluding with The Hangman. The complete series offers a collection of interconnected investigations that build upon one another throughout the trilogy.

Start with The Dollmaker and read in order.

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1	The Dollmaker 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Shark 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Hangman 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2014–2018)

The Great Works Classroom Resource 4th-8th Grade series is a collection of 20 educational guides published between 2014 and 2018, now complete. Each book in the series provides classroom resources and study materials for classic children's and young adult literature titles, with content adapted for middle school students. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bridge to Terabithia and concluding with the final entry published in 2018. These guides are designed to support teachers and students engaging with beloved works of fiction across multiple genres.

Start with Bridge to Terabithia(By: Jessica Case), the first of 20 books in the Great Works Classroom Resource 4th-8th Grade series.

1 book (2021–2021)

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1	Near You 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2005–2005)

The Montana Mavericks: Thunder Canyon series is a three-book mystery and thriller collection published in 2005. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Big Sky Rancher by Carolyn Davidson, followed by The Bounty Hunter by Cheryl St. John, and concluding with The Tracker by Mary Burton. Each installment builds on the previous stories within this interconnected western-set collection.

Start with Big Sky Rancher(By: Carolyn Davidson) and read in order.

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1	Big Sky Rancher(By: Carolyn Davidson) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Bounty Hunter(By: Cheryl St. John) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Tracker 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2014–2016)

The Morgans of Nashville is a four-book mystery thriller series by Mary Burton, published between 2014 and 2016. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Cover Your Eyes. The subsequent titles are Be Afraid, I'll Never Let You Go, and Vulnerable.

Start with Cover Your Eyes, the first of 4 books in the Morgans Of Nashville series.

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1	Cover Your Eyes 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Be Afraid 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	I'll Never Let You Go 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Vulnerable 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2011)

Mary Burton's Senseless Duo is a two-book mystery thriller series completed in 2011. The series consists of Merciless, published first, followed by Senseless, and should be read in publication order. Both novels were released in 2011, completing this short but intense thriller collection.

Start with Merciless and read in order.

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1	Merciless 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Senseless 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2025)

Mary Burton's Short Stories/Novellas series consists of two mystery and thriller entries published between 2012 and 2025, with the series remaining ongoing. The collection includes Christmas Past and A Ranger for Christmas, which should be read in publication order. These festive-themed standalone stories showcase Burton's talent for suspenseful storytelling in shorter form.

Start with Christmas Past and read in order.

31 books (2000–2026)

Mary Burton has written 29 standalone mystery and thriller novels published from 2000 to 2025, with the series still ongoing. Each book can be read independently, though reading in publication order beginning with A Bride for McCain provides the best experience of the author's evolving storytelling. The series includes titles such as The Colorado Bride, I'm Watching You, Dead Ringer, and Dying Scream, offering readers a diverse collection of suspenseful narratives across two and a half decades.

Start with A Bride for McCain, the first of 29 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Bride for McCain 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Colorado Bride 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rafferty's Bride 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Perfect Wife 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Lightkeeper's Woman 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Unexpected Wife 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Heart of the Storm 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	In Dark Waters 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Arsonist / Playing with Fire 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Wise Moves / Find You 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Cold Case Cop 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	I'm Watching You 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Dead Ringer 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Dying Scream 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Before She Dies 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Winter Cottage(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Spring House(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Burn You Twice 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Honeysuckle Season(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Don't Look Now 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Words We Whisper(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Brighter the Light(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	The Lies I Told 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The House Beyond the Dunes 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	When the Rain Ends(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Another Girl Lost 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	The Promise of Tomorrow(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	After Paris(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	What She Saw 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Sky Beneath Her(As: Mary Ellen Taylor) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	Trust No One 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2013–2014)

Mary Burton's Texas Rangers series is a complete mystery thriller trilogy following investigations by Texas law enforcement. Published between 2013 and 2014, the three books should be read in publication order: No Escape, The Seventh Victim, and You're Not Safe. Each installment builds on the previous, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the interconnected cases and character development across the series.

Start with No Escape and read in order.

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1	No Escape 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Seventh Victim 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	You're Not Safe 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2013)

Mary Burton's Union Street Bakery series consists of two mystery and thriller novels published in 2013. Both books should be read in publication order, beginning with Sweet Expectations followed by The Union Street Bakery. The series is complete.

Start with Sweet Expectations and read in order.

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1	Sweet Expectations 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Union Street Bakery 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible