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.
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A Kate Teague Mystery Series
Complete2 books (1987–1991)
This complete mystery series by Wendy Hornsby comprises two books published between 1987 and 1991, following the investigations of protagonist Kate Teague. The entries should be read in publication order, beginning with No Harm and continuing with Half a Mind, as the narrative builds across the two novels. The series offers mystery and thriller enthusiasts a finished arc to explore.
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)
The A Maggie MacGowen Mystery series consists of 12 complete books published between 1992 and 2019, following the investigations of documentary filmmaker and amateur sleuth Maggie MacGowen. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Telling Lies and concluding with A Bouquet of Rue. Each installment blends mystery and thriller elements as MacGowen uncovers secrets and solves crimes across Los Angeles and beyond. This finished series offers mystery fans a richly developed character and setting to explore across more than two decades of storytelling.
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)
Wendy Hornsby edited four complete anthology collections spanning from 1994 to 2020, each featuring original mystery and thriller stories from multiple contributors. These compilations should be read in publication order, beginning with Malice Domestic 3 and continuing through Murder in Vegas, Shaken, and Stop the World. The anthologies cover diverse themes including classic mystery traditions, gambling crimes, disaster relief benefiting Japan, and contemporary pandemic perspectives.
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.