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Mary Daheim Reading Order

6 series · 88 books

Mystery & ThrillerRomance

Mary Daheim is an American mystery and romance author who crafted over 80 novels across multiple series from the 1980s through 2020. She is best known for her Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries series, which blends cozy mystery with small-town charm, as well as her Emma Lord and Fraser series that similarly combine detective work with romantic elements. Daheim's prolific career spans both standalone anthologies and extended series that appeal to readers seeking mysteries infused with heart and humor.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2003)

Start with Murder, They Wrote and read in order.

Start this series with Murder, They Wrote

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Murder, They Wrote
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Malice Domestic 8
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Motherhood Is Murder
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries Series

Complete

32 books (1991–2020)

Start with Fowl Prey, the first of 32 books in the Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries series.

Start this series with Fowl Prey

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Just Desserts
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Holy Terrors
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Bantam of the Opera
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Dune to Death
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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A Fit of Tempera
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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8
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Murder, My Suite
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Auntie Mayhem
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Nutty as a Fruitcake
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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September Mourn
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Legs Benedict
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Snow Place to Die
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Wed and Buried
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Creeps Suzette
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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A Streetcar Named Expire
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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18
Silver Scream
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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Hocus Croakus
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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This Old Souse
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Dead Man Docking
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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Saks & Violins
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Scots on the Rocks
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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Vi Agra Falls
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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26
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All the Pretty Hearses
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
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The Wurst Is Yet to Come
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
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Gone with the Win
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
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30
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Here Comes the Bribe
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
A Case of Bier
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
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Lady MacDeath
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Emma Lord Series

Complete

28 books (1992–2020)

Start with The Alpine Advocate, the first of 28 books in the Emma Lord series.

Start this series with The Alpine Advocate

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The Alpine Advocate
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Alpine Betrayal
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Alpine Christmas
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Alpine Decoy
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Alpine Escape
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Alpine Fury
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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The Alpine Gamble
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Alpine Hero
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Alpine Icon
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Alpine Journey
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Alpine Kindred
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
The Alpine Legacy
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Alpine Menace
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Alpine Nemesis
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Alpine Obituary
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Alpine Pursuit
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
The Alpine Quilt
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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The Alpine Recluse
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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The Alpine Scandal
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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The Alpine Traitor
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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The Alpine Uproar
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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The Alpine Vengeance
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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The Alpine Winter
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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The Alpine Xanadu
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
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The Alpine Yeoman
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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The Alpine Zen
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Alpha Alpine
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
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Bitter Alpine
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frasers Series

Complete

2 books (1983–1988)

Start with The Royal Mile / Love's Pirate and read in order.

Start this series with The Royal Mile / Love's Pirate

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The Royal Mile / Love's Pirate
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Gosford's Daughter / Passion's Triumph
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Love At Stake Series

Complete

18 books (2005–2014)

Start with How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks), the first of 18 books in the Love At Stake series.

Start this series with How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)

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How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Sugarplums and Scandal(With: Dana Cameron,Cait London,Lori Avocato,Kerrelyn Sparks,Mary Dahiem,Suzanne Macpherson)
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Vamps and the City(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Be Still My Vampire Heart(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Undead Next Door(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Forbidden Nights with a Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Secret Life of a Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Eat Prey Love(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Vampire and the Virgin(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
A Very Vampy Christmas(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Sexiest Vampire Alive(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Vampire Mine(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Wanted: Undead or Alive(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Wild About You(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Vampire with the Dragon Tattoo(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Crouching Tiger, Forbidden Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying)(By: Kerrelyn Sparks)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

5 books (1984–1992)

Start with Destiny's Pawn, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Destiny's Pawn

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Destiny's Pawn
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Pride's Captive / Reunion
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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King's Ransom
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Improbable Eden
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary Daheim written?
Mary Daheim has written 88 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2020.
What is the first book in each Mary Daheim series?
Here are the first books in Mary Daheim's series: Anthologies: Murder, They Wrote; Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries: Fowl Prey; Emma Lord: The Alpine Advocate; Frasers: The Royal Mile / Love's Pirate; Love At Stake: How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire(By: Kerrelyn Sparks).
What order should I read Mary Daheim's books?
We recommend reading Mary Daheim's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Mary Daheim's series complete?
Mary Daheim has 6 completed series.

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