Aunt Dimity Books in Order
Aunt Dimity is a cozy mystery series by American author Nancy Atherton, begun in 1992, featuring American expatriate Lori Shepherd who solves gentle mysteries in the English village of Finch with the help of the ghost of Dimity Westwood, communicating via a magical blue notebook. As of 2022 the series comprises 25 novels.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity's Death is a 1992 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 1 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Nancy Atherton
Emma Porter, forty, fat, frumpy, and a passionate amateur gardener, escapes family sympathy after being dumped by her longtime lover by touring…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd, financially set for life thanks to Aunt Dimity, takes along her workaholic husband's father on a planned second honeymoon to England,…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd, up to her elbows in pureed carrots and formula bottles for her twins, gets help from a beautiful Italian nanny so she can settle a…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity's Christmas is a 1999 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 5 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Aunt Dimity Beats the Devil is a 2000 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 6 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Returning from a three-month visit to the States, Lori finds her town buzzing over the death of Prunella "Pruneface" Hooper, a woman who had sown…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd's husband is summoned to the reading of a will at the estate of Earl Elstyn, and Lori finds herself entangled in a messy, dangerous…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd is overtaken by the blizzard of the century and finds shelter with two other stranded backpackers in Ladythorne Abbey, the former home…
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Next of Kin
2005 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd volunteers at the Radcliffe Infirmary, where she meets retired legal secretary Elizabeth Beacham, whose brother mysteriously…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd, recovering from her most recent adventure, vacations with her family in the mountain town of Bluebird, Colorado, only to find…
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea
2006 · Nancy Atherton
The eleventh Aunt Dimity mystery follows Lori Shepard as death threats send her to a remote Scottish island and a restored castle owned by an…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter is a 2008 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 13 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity Slays the Dragon is a 2009 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 14 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Nancy Atherton
Lori Shepherd learns her beloved neighbors, sisters Ruth and Louise Pym, may be dying, and receives their dying wish to find their long-lost,…
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Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree
2011 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree is a 2011 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 16 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Village Witch
2012 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch is a 2012 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 17 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince
2013 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince is a 2013 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 18 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Wishing Well
2014 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well is a 2014 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 19 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Summer King
2015 · Nancy Atherton
While overseeing her baby, a family wedding, and her own approaching 40th birthday celebration, Lori contends with rumors that a developer has…
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure
2016 · Nancy Atherton
While exploring the attic of her cottage near the small English village of Finch, Lori Shepherd discovers a gleaming gold and garnet bracelet that…
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse
2017 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse is a 2017 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 22 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the King's Ransom
2018 · Nancy Atherton
In the 23rd installment of the Aunt Dimity series, Lori Shepherd and her husband Bill set off for the town of Rye for a quiet weekend, but a storm…
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold
2019 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold is a 2019 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 24 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Buy on AmazonAunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage
2022 · Nancy Atherton
Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage is a 2022 book by Nancy Atherton. It is book 25 of the series Aunt Dimity.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Aunt Dimity books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Aunt Dimity's Death”. Start with “Aunt Dimity's Death.”
How many books are in the Aunt Dimity series?
We list 25 books by Nancy Atherton , published between 1992–2022.
Where can I buy the Aunt Dimity books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.