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Mary Stanton

Mary Stanton Reading Order

9 series Β· 55 books Β· Born 1947

Mary Stanton was a prolific American author known for her enchanting fantasy tales aimed at children and engaging mystery novels for adults. Over her extensive career from 1983 to 2013, she authored 55 books across nine series, including the beloved Heavenly Horse and Hemlock Falls Mysteries. Her notable works also encompass the Magical Mysteries, Unicorns of Balinor, and the Casebook of Dr. McKenzie, showcasing her versatility and creativity in storytelling.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2001–2006)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Death Dines at 8:30
Death Dines at 8:30
2
Cover of Death Dines In
Death Dines In
3
Cover of A Kudzu Christmas
A Kudzu Christmas
4
Cover of A Merry Band of Murderers
A Merry Band of Murderers

Beaufort & Company Mysteries Series

Complete

5 books (2008–2011)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Defending Angels
Defending Angels
2
Cover of Angel's Advocate
Angel's Advocate
3
Angel's Verdict
4
Avenging Angels
5
Cover of Angel Condemned
Angel Condemned

Casebook Of Dr. McKenzie Series

Complete

3 books (2006–2008)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Case of the Roasted Onion
The Case of the Roasted Onion
2
Cover of The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey
The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey
3
Cover of The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat
The Case of the Ill-Gotten Goat

Heavenly Horse Series

Complete

2 books (1988–1989)

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

#Title
1
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The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West
2
Cover of Piper at the Gate
Piper at the Gate

Hemlock Falls Mysteries Series

Complete

19 books (1994–2013)

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

#Title
1
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A Taste for Murder
2
Cover of A Dash of Death
A Dash of Death
3
Cover of A Pinch of Poison
A Pinch of Poison
4
Cover of Murder Well-Done
Murder Well-Done
5
Cover of Death Dines Out
Death Dines Out
6
Cover of A Touch of the Grape
A Touch of the Grape
7
Cover of A Steak in Murder
A Steak in Murder
8
Cover of Marinade for Murder
Marinade for Murder
9
Cover of Just Desserts
Just Desserts
10
Cover of A Puree of Poison
A Puree of Poison
11
Cover of Fried by Jury
Fried by Jury
12
Cover of Buried by Breakfast
Buried by Breakfast
13
Cover of A Dinner to Die For
A Dinner to Die For
14
Cover of A Carol for a Corpse
A Carol for a Corpse
15
Ground to a Halt
16
Cover of A Plateful of Murder
A Plateful of Murder
17
Cover of Toast Mortem
Toast Mortem
18
Cover of Dread on Arrival
Dread on Arrival
19
Cover of A Fete Worse Than Death
A Fete Worse Than Death

Magical Mysteries Series

Complete

3 books (1997–1997)

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

#Title
1
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My Aunt, the Monster
2
Cover of Next Door Witch
Next Door Witch
3
Cover of White Magic
White Magic

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

#Title
1
Cover of From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo
From Selma to Sorrow: The Life and Death of Viola Liuzzo

To Have and To Hold Series

Complete

9 books (1983–1984)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Gilded Spring(By: Jenny Bates)
Gilded Spring(By: Jenny Bates)
2
Cover of Conquer the Memories(By: Jeanne Grant)
Conquer the Memories(By: Jeanne Grant)
3
Cover of Cupid's Confederates(By: Jeanne Grant)
Cupid's Confederates(By: Jeanne Grant)
4
Cover of Deeper Than Desire(By: Jacqueline Topaz)
Deeper Than Desire(By: Jacqueline Topaz)
5
Cover of Fortune's Smile(By: Cassie Miles)
Fortune's Smile(By: Cassie Miles)
6
Cover of Sunburst(By: Jeanne Grant)
Sunburst(By: Jeanne Grant)
7
That Champagne Feeling(As:Claudia Bishop)
8
Trouble in Paradise(By: Jeanne Grant)
9
Cover of Where The Heart Is(As:Claudia Bishop)
Where The Heart Is(As:Claudia Bishop)

Unicorns Of Balinor Series

Complete

9 books (1988–2004)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Road to Balinor
The Road to Balinor
2
Cover of By Fire, By Moonlight
By Fire, By Moonlight
3
Cover of Search for the Star
Search for the Star
4
Cover of Sunchaser's Quest
Sunchaser's Quest
5
Cover of Valley of Fear
Valley of Fear
6
Cover of Night of the Shifter's Moon
Night of the Shifter's Moon
7
Cover of Shadows Over Balinor
Shadows Over Balinor
8
Cover of The Secrets of the Scepter
The Secrets of the Scepter
9
Unicorns of Balinor

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Mary Stanton written?
Mary Stanton has written 55 books across 9 series. Their published works span from 1983 to 2013.
What is the first book in each Mary Stanton series?
Here are the first books in Mary Stanton's series: Anthologies: Death Dines at 8:30; Beaufort & Company Mysteries: Defending Angels; Casebook Of Dr. McKenzie: The Case of the Roasted Onion; Heavenly Horse: The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West; Hemlock Falls Mysteries: A Taste for Murder.
What order should I read Mary Stanton's books?
We recommend reading Mary Stanton's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Mary Stanton's series complete?
Mary Stanton has 9 completed series.

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