Wendy Hornsby Reading Order
4 series · 19 books · Born 1947
Wendy Hornsby brings decades of mystery writing experience to her police procedurals and detective novels, drawing on her background as a history professor at Long Beach City College. Her Kate Teague series introduced readers to a history teacher and police officer navigating cases in Orange County, California, while her more extensive Maggie MacGowen novels follow a documentary filmmaker and LAPD detective through the complexities of Los Angeles crime investigations. Beyond her two main series, Hornsby has contributed numerous short stories to anthologies, crafting mysteries that blend procedural authenticity with character-driven storytelling across a twenty-year publishing career.
A Kate Teague Mystery Series
Complete2 books (1987–1991)
Start with No Harm and read in order.
Start this series with No Harm
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A Maggie MacGowen Mystery Series
Complete12 books (1992–2019)
Start with Telling Lies, the first of 12 books in the A Maggie MacGowen Mystery series.
Start this series with Telling Lies
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Anthologies Series
Complete4 books (1994–2020)
Start with Malice Domestic 3, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Malice Domestic 3
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Collections Series
Complete1 book (2002–2002)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Wendy Hornsby written?
- Wendy Hornsby has written 19 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 1987 to 2020.
- What is the first book in each Wendy Hornsby series?
- Here are the first books in Wendy Hornsby's series: A Kate Teague Mystery: No Harm; A Maggie MacGowen Mystery: Telling Lies; Anthologies: Malice Domestic 3.
- What order should I read Wendy Hornsby's books?
- We recommend reading Wendy Hornsby's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Wendy Hornsby's series complete?
- Wendy Hornsby has 4 completed series.