Rebecca Tope Reading Order

1 book (2016–2016)

3 books (1999–2001)

The Den Cooper series by Rebecca Tope consists of three complete mysteries published between 1999 and 2001. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Dirty Death, followed by Death of a Friend, and concluding with A Death to Record. The series blends elements of mystery and literary fiction across its three standalone yet connected cases.

Start with A Dirty Death and read in order.

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1	A Dirty Death 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death of a Friend 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Death to Record 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1999–2003)

The Drew Slocombe series comprises four mystery novels by Rebecca Tope, published between 1999 and 2003 as a complete collection. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dark Undertakings and continuing through Grave Concerns, The Sting of Death, and concluding with A Market for Murder. The series follows a consistent protagonist across its entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

Start with Dark Undertakings, the first of 4 books in the Drew Slocombe series.

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1	Dark Undertakings 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Grave Concerns 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Sting of Death 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Market for Murder 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (2012–2026)

Rebecca Tope's Lake District series comprises 15 books published between 2012 and 2025, with more forthcoming. This ongoing mystery and thriller sequence should be read in publication order, beginning with The Windermere Witness. Each novel features a different location within England's Lake District, weaving local settings into the investigative narrative across the series.

Start with The Windermere Witness, the first of 15 books in the Lake District series.

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1	The Windermere Witness 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ambleside Alibi 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Coniston Case 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Troutbeck Testimony 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hawkshead Hostage 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Bowness Bequest 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Staveley Suspect 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Grasmere Grudge 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Patterdale Plot 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Ullswater Undertaking 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Threlkeld Theory 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Askham Accusation 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Lake District Christmas Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Borrowdale Body 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Dacre Dilemma 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Langdale Legacy 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2019–2019)

2 books (2014–2015)

Rebecca Tope's Oregon Tales is a two-book mystery series published between 2014 and 2015. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Indifference of Tumbleweed followed by The Spoils of Sin.

Start with The Indifference of Tumbleweed and read in order.

3 books (2004–2006)

Rebecca Tope's Rosemary and Thyme mystery series comprises three standalone novels published between 2004 and 2006, following the adventures of two amateur detectives as they solve crimes in rural England. The complete trilogy should be read in publication order, beginning with And No Bird Sings, followed by The Tree of Death and Memory of Water. Each book can be enjoyed independently, though reading them sequentially provides continuity for the characters and their ongoing investigations.

Start with And No Bird Sings and read in order.

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1	And No Bird Sings 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tree of Death 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Memory of Water 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2026)

Rebecca Tope's Scorer Family Memoirs is an ongoing series that blends mystery, literary fiction, and non-fiction elements. The series began in 2026 with Clare Takes Charge, followed by Wendy in Wartime, with additional volumes planned. Readers should follow publication order to experience the family stories as intended.

Start with Clare Takes Charge and read in order.

3 books (2014–2026)

Rebecca Tope has written three standalone mystery novels published between 2014 and 2026, with the series remaining ongoing. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with The View From the Cart, followed by Spirit of Destiny and The Eskdale Episode. Each novel stands alone as an independent story within the author's broader mystery and literary fiction work.

Start with The View From the Cart and read in order.

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1	The View From the Cart 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Spirit of Destiny 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Eskdale Episode 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

21 books (2004–2023)

The Thea Osborne series comprises 21 mystery novels by Rebecca Tope, following a continuous narrative that unfolds across the picturesque Cotswolds region. Published from 2004 to 2023, the series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to fully appreciate character development and plot progression. Each book builds on previous events and relationships, making sequential reading essential for maximum enjoyment.

Start with A Cotswold Killing, the first of 21 books in the Thea Osborne series.

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1	A Cotswold Killing 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Cotswold Ordeal 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death in the Cotswolds 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Cotswold Mystery 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blood in the Cotswolds 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fear in the Cotswolds 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Slaughter in the Cotswolds 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Grave in the Cotswolds 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Deception in the Cotswolds 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Malice in the Cotswolds 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Shadows in the Cotswolds 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Trouble in the Cotswolds 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Revenge in the Cotswolds 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Guilt in the Cotswolds 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Peril in the Cotswolds 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Crisis in the Cotswolds 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Secrets in the Cotswolds 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	A Cotswold Christmas Mystery 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Echoes in the Cotswolds 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Betrayal in the Cotswolds 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	A Discovery in the Cotswolds 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible