Mignon F. Ballard Reading Order

7 books (1999–2008)

The Augusta Goodnight series comprises seven mystery novels published between 1999 and 2008, now complete. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Angel at Troublesome Creek. The series follows a consistent protagonist through interconnected mysteries spanning the full sequence.

Start with Angel at Troublesome Creek, the first of 7 books in the Augusta Goodnight series.

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1	Angel at Troublesome Creek 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	An Angel to Die For 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow of an Angel 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Angel Whispered Danger 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Too Late for Angels 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Angel and the Jabberwocky Murders 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Hark! The Herald Angel Screamed 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

5 books (2010–2016)

The Miss Dimple Kilpatrick series comprises five complete mystery novels published between 2010 and 2016. This series follows a spirited protagonist through a collection of interconnected mysteries that should be read in publication order, beginning with Miss Dimple Disappears. The final installment, Miss Dimple and the Slightly Bewildered Angel, was released in 2016, concluding this finished series.

Start with Miss Dimple Disappears, the first of 5 books in the Miss Dimple Kilpatrick series.

#	Title
1	Miss Dimple Disappears 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Miss Dimple Rallies to the Cause 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Miss Dimple Suspects 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Miss Dimple Picks a Peck of Trouble 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Miss Dimple and the Slightly Bewildered Angel 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (1978–2013)

Mignon F. Ballard wrote ten independent mystery and thriller novels between 1978 and 2013, beginning with Aunt Matilda's Ghost and concluding with How Still We See Thee Lie. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though reading them in publication order allows you to follow the author's evolving style across three and a half decades. This complete series spans from supernatural mysteries to domestic suspense, offering mystery enthusiasts a diverse collection to explore at their own pace.

Start with Aunt Matilda's Ghost, the first of 10 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Aunt Matilda's Ghost 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raven Rock 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cry at Dusk 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Deadly Promise 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Widow's Woods 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Final Curtain 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Minerva Cries Murder 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The War in Sallie's Station 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Christmas Cottage 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	How Still We See Thee Lie 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible