Renee Pawlish Reading Order

18 books (2011–2027)

The Detective Sarah Spillman series consists of 17 mystery and thriller novels by Renee Pawlish, with the first book published in 2011 and the series remaining ongoing through 2026. These books follow detective Sarah Spillman through various cases and should be read in publication order, beginning with Dance of the Macabre. The series spans from early titles like Seven for Suicide and Saturday Night Special through later entries in the Deadly subseries, including Deadly Connections, Deadly Invasion, Deadly Judgment, and beyond.

Start with Dance of the Macabre, the first of 17 books in the Detective Sarah Spillman series.

9 books (2016–2020)

The Dewey Webb Private Investigator series comprises nine mysteries published between 2016 and 2020, following the cases of investigator Dewey Webb across a complete arc. These standalone yet connected stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder In Fashion and continuing through Mob Rule and Murder At Eight. Pawlish's series blends mystery and thriller elements across its full run, offering readers a chance to follow Webb's evolving investigations from start to finish.

Start with Murder In Fashion, the first of 9 books in the Dewey Webb Private Investigator series.

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1	Murder In Fashion 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Secrets and Lie 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Web of Deceit 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Honor Among Thieves 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Second Chance 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Double Cross 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Trouble Finds Her 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mob Rule 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder At Eight 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2024–2027)

The Evelyn Chambers Senior Spy series comprises nine books following a senior spy protagonist through international adventures and mysteries. Published between 2024 and 2026, the series is currently ongoing and should be read in publication order beginning with A Brush With Danger. Subsequent titles include Antiques, Codes & Conundrums, The Catmas Conspiracy, Deception Down Under, From Russia with Tea and Treachery, Live and Let Dive, Missing in Morocco, Spies and Butterflies, The Venetian Canvas Caper, Turkish Tangle, and No Time to Tell. The series blends mystery, thriller, and historical fiction elements with the spy genre.

Start with A Brush With Danger, the first of 9 books in the Evelyn Chambers Senior Spy series.

10 books (2022–2026)

The Jo Gunning series by Renee Pawlish comprises ten mystery and thriller novels published from 2022 to 2026, with the series still ongoing. Begin with Gunning for Trouble and proceed through the installments in publication order for the intended reading experience. The series spans from its inaugural entry through Gunning for Payback, offering a complete narrative arc across multiple volumes.

Start with Gunning for Trouble, the first of 10 books in the Jo Gunning series.

3 books (2012–2015)

The Noah Winter series by Renee Pawlish consists of three complete mystery and adventure novels published between 2012 and 2015. The books follow a definite narrative progression and should be read in publication order: The Emerald Quest, Dive into Danger, and Terror on Lake Huron. This series blends mystery, thriller, and historical elements across its standalone narrative arc.

Start with The Emerald Quest and read in order.

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1	The Emerald Quest 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dive into Danger 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Terror on Lake Huron 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

30 books (2011–2024)

The Reed Ferguson Mystery series comprises 30 books published between 2011 and 2024, with the series still ongoing. Each installment follows Reed Ferguson through cases inspired by classic film noir and detective fiction, featuring titles that playfully reference Hollywood and mystery conventions. Read these books in publication order, beginning with Reel Estate Rip-Off, to follow the character's development across the expanding mystery novels.

Start with Reel Estate Rip-Off, the first of 30 books in the Reed Ferguson Mystery series.

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1	Reel Estate Rip-Off 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This Doesn't Happen In The Movies 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Maltese Felon 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Farewell, My Deuce 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Out of the Past 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Lady Who Sang High 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Torch Scene 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Back Story 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Night of the Hunted 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Sweet Smell of Sucrets 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Postman Always Brings Dice 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Third Fan 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Gun for Hire 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Ace in the Hole 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Road Blocked 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Small Town Focus 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Cool Alibi 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Nightmare Sally 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Big Steal 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Damned Don't Die 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Wrong Woman 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Double Iniquity 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Lady Rambles 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	A Killing 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Walk Softly, Danger 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Dangers on a Train 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	In a Lowly Place 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Shadow of a Snout 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Scene of the Lie 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2015)

This complete series of three short stories and novellas by Renee Pawlish spans from 2010 to 2015 and should be read in publication order. The collection includes The Sallie House, Codename Richard, and The Taste of Blood, drawing from the author's work across mystery, thriller, historical fiction, horror, and literary fiction genres.

Start with The Sallie House and read in order.

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1	The Sallie House 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Codename Richard 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Taste of Blood 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2011–2011)

4 books (2006–2019)

Renee Pawlish's four standalone novels span multiple genres including mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and horror, published between 2006 and 2019. Each book stands alone as a complete story, though readers interested in exploring the author's full body of work can follow publication order beginning with Nephilim Genesis of Evil and continuing through This War We're in, The Girl in the Window, and What's Yours Is Mine. The series is complete with no additional books planned.

Start with Nephilim Genesis of Evil, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Nephilim Genesis of Evil 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	This War We're in 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Girl in the Window 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	What's Yours Is Mine 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible