Sally Goldenbaum Reading Order

4 books (2003–2008)

The Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery series consists of four complete mysteries published between 2003 and 2008, all featuring the cozy crime-solving adventures centered around a quilting shop. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Murders on Elderberry Road, followed by A Patchwork of Clues, A Murder of Taste, A Thread of Darkness, A Bias for Murder, Murder on a Starry Night, and concluding with Dog-Gone Murder. The series blends mystery and romance elements throughout its four-book run, offering standalone mysteries that build on established characters and settings.

Start with Murders on Elderberry Road / Patchwork of Clues, the first of 4 books in the Queen Bees Quilt Shop Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Murders on Elderberry Road / Patchwork of Clues 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Murder of Taste / A Thread of Darkness 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Bias for Murder / Murder on a Starry Night 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dog-Gone Murder(By: Marnette Falley) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2008–2026)

The Seaside Knitters Society Mystery series comprises 19 books published between 2008 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. This cozy mystery and romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with Death by Cashmere. The books follow a group of knitting enthusiasts as they navigate small-town life and solve murders that disrupt their peaceful coastal community.

Start with Death by Cashmere, the first of 19 books in the Seaside Knitters Society Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Death by Cashmere 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Patterns in the Sand 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Holiday Yarn 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Moon Spinners 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Wedding Shawl 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Fatal Fleece 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Angora Alibi 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Murder in Merino 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Finely Knit Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Trimmed With Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Murder at Lambswool Farm 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	How to Knit a Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Murder Wears Mittens 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	A Murderous Tangle 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	A Crime of a Different Stripe 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Dark and Snowy Night 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	A Twisted Skein 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Herringbone Harbor Mystery 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Gull & Bones 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Skating on a Thread 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1986–1994)

Sally Goldenbaum's Standalone Novels series comprises eleven independent mystery and romance novels published between 1986 and 1994, now complete. Each book stands alone and can be read in any order, though experiencing them in publication sequence—beginning with Crescendo and concluding with Moonlight On Monterey Bay—follows the author's original release schedule. This collection blends elements of mystery and romance across its diverse cast of stories.

Start with Crescendo, the first of 11 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Crescendo 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Baron 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Dream To Cling To 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Chantilly Lace 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Honeymoon Hotel 1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Once in Love with Jessie 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Fresh Start 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Passionate Accountant 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mornings at Seven 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	For Men Only 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Moonlight On Monterey Bay 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible