Leann Sweeney

2 series 13 books in order

Leann Sweeney is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries, including The Cat, The Sneak and the Secret and The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim. Leann was born and raised in Niagara Falls, and educated at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Lemoyne College in Syracuse, New York. She also has a degree in behavioral science from the University of Houston. A retired registered nurse, she has been writing in the mystery genre for many years and also writes the Yellow Rose Mystery series.

Known for
Cats in Trouble Mystery, Yellow Rose Mystery

Series by Leann Sweeney

Cats in Trouble Mystery

8 books in order · 2009–2016

  1. Cover of The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse

    The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse

    2009 · Leann Sweeney

    the author of the yellow rose mystery series, leann sweeney, is... "A welcome new voice in mystery fiction." (Jeff Abbott, bestselling author of…

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  2. Cover of The Cat, the Professor and the Poison

    The Cat, the Professor and the Poison

    2010 · Leann Sweeney

    Between her kitty quilt-making business and her three beloved cats, Jill has her hands full. That doesn't stop her from wanting to solve the mystery…

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  3. Cover of The Cat, the Lady and the Liar

    The Cat, the Lady and the Liar

    2011 · Leann Sweeney

    Cat quilter Jillian Hart finds a gorgeous stray cat belonging to the fabulously wealthy Ritaestelle Longworth, who believes she's being drugged.…

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  4. Cover of The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon

    The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon

    2012 · Leann Sweeney

    When quilter Jillian Hart returns to her lake house in Mercy, South Carolina, she discovered her friend, Tom, is missing-and his estranged…

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  5. Cover of The Cat, the Mill and the Murder

    The Cat, the Mill and the Murder

    2013 · Leann Sweeney

    When cat lover and quilter Jillian Hart volunteers to help a local animal shelter relocate a colony of feral cats living in an abandoned textile…

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  6. Cover of The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim

    The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim

    2014 · Leann Sweeney

    Things get hairy when a cat finds multiple bodies in this mystery in the New York Times bestselling Cats in Trouble series. When Clyde the cat…

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  7. Cover of The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret

    The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret

    2015 · Leann Sweeney

    In the latest from the author of The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim, a feline with a penchant for pilfering ends up unearthing a deadly mystery.……

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  8. Cover of The Cat, The Collector and the Killer

    The Cat, The Collector and the Killer

    2016 · Leann Sweeney

    In the latest mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret, a cat collector is suspected of murder.…

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Yellow Rose Mystery

5 books in order · 2004–2008

  1. Cover of Pick Your Poison

    Pick Your Poison

    2004 · Leann Sweeney

    Out of school, out of work, and out of motivation, Abby Rose is contemplating her life and wondering what to do next. It's the kind of situation that…

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  2. Cover of A Wedding to Die For

    A Wedding to Die For

    2005 · Leann Sweeney

    From the author of Pick Your Poison comes a crazy case of matrimonial murder and a broken-hearted bride-to-be when a family guest gets hit over the…

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  3. Cover of Dead Giveaway: a Yellow Rose Mystery

    Dead Giveaway: a Yellow Rose Mystery

    2005 · Leann Sweeney

    She's a Texas heiress and a brand-new P.I. specializing in adoption cases. But Abby Rose focuses more on what money can't buy-like answers in a case…

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  4. Cover of Shoot From the Lip

    Shoot From the Lip

    2007 · Leann Sweeney

    The thought of working with a hot-shot producer and her TV crew is about as appealing to Abby as sticking her hand in a bucket of leeches. But…

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  5. Cover of Pushing Up Bluebonnets

    Pushing Up Bluebonnets

    2008 · Leann Sweeney

    When asked to help identify a young woman who may not survive an attempted murder, Abby discovers a possible connection between the girl and a…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Leann Sweeney written?

We list 13 books by Leann Sweeney across 2 series, published between 2004–2016 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Leann Sweeney's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Cat, the Quilt and the Corpse.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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