Mary Stanton Reading Order

4 books (2001–2006)

Mary Stanton's Anthologies series comprises four complete books published between 2001 and 2006, blending elements of fantasy, mystery, and young adult fiction. The collection includes Death Dines at 8:30, Death Dines In, A Kudzu Christmas, and A Merry Band of Murderers, which should be read in publication order. This finished series offers standalone anthology entries that showcase Stanton's work across multiple genres.

Start with Death Dines at 8:30, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Death Dines at 8:30 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death Dines In 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Kudzu Christmas 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Merry Band of Murderers 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2008–2011)

The Beaufort & Company Mysteries series contains five complete books published between 2008 and 2011, beginning with Defending Angels and concluding with Angel Condemned. This fantasy mystery series blends supernatural and thriller elements and should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative. The series combines Young Adult appeal with Mary Stanton's signature style across fantasy, mystery, and paranormal themes.

Start with Defending Angels, the first of 5 books in the Beaufort & Company Mysteries series.

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1	Defending Angels 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Angel's Advocate 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Angel's Verdict 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Avenging Angels 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Angel Condemned 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2008)

Mary Stanton's complete Casebook of Dr. McKenzie series comprises three mysteries published between 2006 and 2008. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Case of the Roasted Onion, followed by The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey and concluding with The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat. This fantasy-mystery series blends elements suitable for young adult readers with engaging investigative storytelling.

Start with The Case of the Roasted Onion and read in order.

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1	The Case of the Roasted Onion 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1988–1989)

This complete fantasy mystery series by Mary Stanton contains two books published between 1988 and 1989. Read the books in publication order, beginning with The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West, followed by Piper at the Gate.

Start with The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West and read in order.

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1	The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Piper at the Gate 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (1994–2013)

The Hemlock Falls Mysteries is a complete mystery series comprising 19 books published between 1994 and 2013, with titles that playfully reference food and cooking. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Taste for Murder. This collection spans the full arc of the Hemlock Falls storyline across nearly two decades of releases.

Start with A Taste for Murder, the first of 19 books in the Hemlock Falls Mysteries series.

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1	A Taste for Murder 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Dash of Death 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Pinch of Poison 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder Well-Done 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death Dines Out 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Touch of the Grape 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Steak in Murder 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Marinade for Murder 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Just Desserts 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Puree of Poison 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fried by Jury 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Buried by Breakfast 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Dinner to Die For 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Carol for a Corpse 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Ground to a Halt 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Plateful of Murder 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Toast Mortem 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Dread on Arrival 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Fete Worse Than Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1997–1997)

Mary Stanton's Magical Mysteries trilogy consists of three fantasy mystery novels published in 1997 and is now complete. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with My Aunt, the Monster, followed by Next Door Witch and White Magic. These young adult fantasy mysteries blend supernatural elements with suspenseful storytelling throughout their progression.

Start with My Aunt, the Monster and read in order.

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1	My Aunt, the Monster 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Next Door Witch 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	White Magic 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1998–1998)

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1	From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1983–2012)

The To Have and To Hold series comprises nine complete books published between 1983 and 1984, blending elements of fantasy, mystery, and romance across its installments. Each book features a different author or pen name and should be read in publication order to follow the series as intended. From Gilded Spring through Where The Heart Is, this collection explores interconnected themes of love, desire, and personal transformation across its diverse cast of characters and narratives.

Start with Gilded Spring(By: Jenny Bates), the first of 9 books in the To Have and To Hold series.

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1	Gilded Spring(By: Jenny Bates) 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Conquer the Memories(By: Jeanne Grant) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cupid's Confederates(By: Jeanne Grant) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deeper Than Desire(By: Jacqueline Topaz) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fortune's Smile(By: Cassie Miles) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Sunburst(By: Jeanne Grant) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	That Champagne Feeling(As:Claudia Bishop) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Trouble in Paradise(By: Jeanne Grant) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Where The Heart Is(As:Claudia Bishop) 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Strange Bedfellows(By: Deborah Camp) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (1988–2004)

The Unicorns of Balinor is a complete fantasy series spanning nine books published between 1988 and 2004. This young adult series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Road to Balinor and concluding with Unicorns of Balinor. The sequence includes The Road to Balinor, By Fire, By Moonlight, Search for the Star, Sunchaser's Quest, Valley of Fear, Night of the Shifter's Moon, Shadows Over Balinor, The Secrets of the Scepter, and Unicorns of Balinor.

Start with The Road to Balinor, the first of 9 books in the Unicorns Of Balinor series.

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1	The Road to Balinor 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	By Fire, By Moonlight 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Search for the Star 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sunchaser's Quest 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Valley of Fear 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Night of the Shifter's Moon 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Shadows Over Balinor 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Secrets of the Scepter 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Unicorns of Balinor 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible