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The Aurora Teagarden series by Charlaine Harris is a collection of ten crime novels published between 1990 and 1992, belonging to the crime fiction genre. The series centers on Aurora Teagarden, a fictional protagonist who becomes involved in investigations surrounding mysterious deaths in a small-town environment. The first novel, Real Murders, was released in 1990. The books are written in the first person and are part of Harris’s broader body of work, which includes other mystery and fantasy series. The series was adapted for television by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries starting in 2014, resulting in a film series titled The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, featuring Candace Cameron Bure in the role of Aurora Teagarden and part of the network’s "Mystery Wheel" umbrella series.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Real Murders

    1990 · Charlaine Harris

    Real Murders is a 1990 novel by Charlaine Harris featuring Aurora Teagarden, a fictional character who is the protagonist of a series of eleven crime…

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  2. Cover of A bone to pick

    A bone to pick

    1992 · Charlaine Harris

    In this 1992 novel by Charlaine Harris, Aurora "Roe" Teagarden is named heir to a deceased acquaintance's substantial estate, including a house with…

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  3. Cover of Three bedrooms, one corpse

    Three bedrooms, one corpse

    1994 · Charlaine Harris

    Third in the Aurora Teagarden series. Deciding whether to go into real estate becomes a life-or-death choice for Aurora "Roe" Teagarden when a naked…

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  4. Cover of The Julius House

    The Julius House

    1995 · Charlaine Harris

    Former librarian Aurora Teagarden's love at first sight with wealthy businessman Martin Bartell turns to newlywed bliss until violence cuts the…

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  5. Cover of Dead over heels

    Dead over heels

    Year unknown · Charlaine Harris

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  6. Cover of A fool and his honey

    A fool and his honey

    1999 · Charlaine Harris

    When Aurora's handyman goes crazy in her front yard, it's an omen for a bad day. Her husband Martin's niece Regina shows up with a baby no one knew…

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  7. Cover of Last scene alive

    Last scene alive

    2002 · Charlaine Harris

    Amateur sleuth Aurora Teagarden becomes entangled in the mysterious death of the actress cast to play her in a mini-series being produced about her…

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  8. Cover of Poppy done to death

    Poppy done to death

    2003 · Charlaine Harris

    In Lawrenceton, Georgia, Roe's stepsister-in-law Poppy has climbed the waiting list to join the exclusive Uppity Women Book Club, only to die on the…

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  9. Cover of All the little liars

    All the little liars

    2016 · Charlaine Harris

    When four kids vanish from the soccer field, including Aurora Teagarden's brother Phillip, Aurora and her husband, true crime writer Robin Crusoe,…

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  10. Cover of Sleep like a baby

    Sleep like a baby

    2017 · Charlaine Harris

    Robin and Aurora's newborn daughter Sophie proves to be a handful, so they hire partially trained nurse Virginia Mitchell to help while Robin travels…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Aurora Teagarden books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Real Murders”. Start with “Real Murders.”

How many books are in the Aurora Teagarden series?

We list 10 books by Charlaine Harris , published between 1990–2017.

Where can I buy the Aurora Teagarden books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.