Sandra Bretting Reading Order
3 series Β· 11 books
Sandra Bretting is an American mystery writer whose work spans cozy mysteries, historical fiction, and standalone novels published between 2012 and 2024. She is best known for her Missy DuBois Mystery series, a cozy mystery franchise released through Kensington Publishing Corp that launched in 2016. Across eleven books, Bretting has established herself as a storyteller who blends genre conventions with character-driven narratives, offering readers multiple entry points into her diverse body of work.
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Missy DuBois Mystery Series
Complete6 books (2016β2020)
The Missy DuBois Mystery series comprises six complete mysteries published between 2016 and 2020. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder at Morningside and concluding with What the Hatmaker Heard. The series follows a straightforward narrative arc across its six installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the character development and ongoing mysteries.
Start with Murder at Morningside, the first of 6 books in the Missy DuBois Mystery series.
Start this series with Murder at Morningside
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Murder at Morningside |
| 2 | Something Foul at Sweetwater |
| 3 | Someone's Mad at the Hatter |
| 4 | Death Comes to Dogwood Manor |
| 5 | All Hats on Deck |
| 6 | What the Hatmaker Heard |
Religious Series
Complete1 book (2019β2019)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shameless Persistence: Lessons from a Modern Miracle |
Standalone Novels Series
Ongoing4 books (2012β2024)
Sandra Bretting has written four mystery and thriller novels published between 2012 and 2024, each of which can be read independently. The series, which remains ongoing, consists of Unholy Lies, Bless the Dying, The Safecracker's Secret, and Unfit to Serve, best experienced in their publication order. Though these are standalone entries, reading them chronologically as released provides the fullest appreciation of Bretting's evolving work in the mystery genre.
Start with Unholy Lies, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Unholy Lies
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unholy Lies |
| 2 | Bless the Dying |
| 3 | The Safecracker's Secret |
| 4 | Unfit to Serve |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Sandra Bretting written?
- Sandra Bretting has written 11 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2012 to 2024.
- What is the first book in each Sandra Bretting series?
- Here are the first books in Sandra Bretting's series: Missy DuBois Mystery: Murder at Morningside.
- What order should I read Sandra Bretting's books?
- We recommend reading Sandra Bretting's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Sandra Bretting still writing new books?
- Yes, Sandra Bretting has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

