Murder, She Wrote Books in Order
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Murder, She Wrote is a series of cozy mystery novels credited to fictional amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher and ghostwritten by Donald Bain, based on the CBS television series of the same name. The novels follow Fletcher, a mystery writer from Cabot Cove, Maine, as she solves real-life murders; Bain wrote or co-wrote 43 entries in the series between 1989 and 2015 before his death in 2017, after which other authors continued it.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Donald Bain
Gin and Daggers is a 1989 book by Donald Bain. It is book 1 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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While promoting her latest book in New York, Jessica Fletcher encounters a former drug smuggler dressed as Santa and arranges an interview with him,…
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Rum & Razors is a 1995 book by Donald Bain. It is book 3 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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Brandy & Bullets is a 1995 book by Donald Bain. It is book 4 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1995 · Donald Bain
Martinis & Mayhem is a 1995 book by Donald Bain. It is book 5 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1996 · Donald Bain
A Deadly Judgment is a 1996 book by Donald Bain. It is book 6 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1996 · Donald Bain
A Palette for Murder is a 1996 book by Donald Bain. It is book 7 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1997 · Donald Bain
The Highland Fling Murders is a 1997 book by Donald Bain. It is book 8 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1997 · Donald Bain
Murder on the QE2 is a 1997 book by Donald Bain. It is book 9 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1998 · Donald Bain
Murder in Moscow is a 1998 book by Donald Bain. It is book 10 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1998 · Donald Bain
A Little Yuletide Murder is a 1998 book by Donald Bain. It is book 11 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1999 · Donald Bain
Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch is a 1999 book by Donald Bain. It is book 12 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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1999 · Donald Bain
Knock 'Em Dead is a 1999 book by Donald Bain. It is book 13 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2000 · Donald Bain
Trick or Treachery is a 2000 book by Donald Bain. It is book 14 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2001 · Donald Bain
Blood on the Vine is a 2001 book by Donald Bain. It is book 15 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2001 · Donald Bain
Murder in a Minor Key is a 2001 book by Donald Bain. It is book 16 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2002 · Donald Bain
Provence - To Die For is a 2002 book by Donald Bain. It is book 17 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2002 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
You Bet Your Life is a 2002 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 18 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2003 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Majoring in Murder is a 2003 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 19 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2003 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Destination Murder is a 2003 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 20 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2004 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Dying to Retire is a 2004 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 21 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2004 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
A Vote for Murder is a 2004 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 22 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2005 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
The Maine Mutiny is a 2005 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 23 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2005 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Margaritas & Murder is a 2005 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 24 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2006 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
A Question of Murder is a 2006 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 25 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2006 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Three Strikes and You're Dead is a 2006 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 26 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2007 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Coffee, Tea, or Murder? is a 2007 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 27 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2007 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Panning for Murder is a 2007 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 28 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2008 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
Murder on Parade is a 2008 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 29 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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2008 · Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain
A Slaying in Savannah is a 2008 book by Donald Bain and Renée Paley-Bain. It is book 30 of the series Murder, She Wrote.
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Murder Never Takes a Holiday
2009
A doubly delightful volume with two Christmas-themed mysteries from the USA Today bestselling series! Together for the first time, these two festive…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Close-Up On Murder
2014
THE LAST SHOT Cabot Cove is being invaded—by Hollywood. One of Jessica’s older novels is being adapted into a big-budget movie. The producer has…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: A Date with Murder
2018
Jessica Fletcher investigates a friend's murder and a dangerous dating service in the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series... Jessica…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: A Time for Murder
2020
Young Jessica Fletcher's life couldn't be more ordinary. She teaches at the local high school while she and her loving husband, Frank, are raising…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Killing in a Koi Pond
2021
When a friend’s husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town visiting, Jessica’s vacation turns into a murder investigation in this latest entry in…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Debonair in Death
2021
When a local art shop owner is murdered, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to once again be working alongside her old friend MI-6 agent Michael Haggerty…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Killer on the Court
2022
Jessica Fletcher’s sunny beach vacation with her nephew’s family takes a dark turn in this new installment in the USA Today bestselling series.…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Death on the Emerald Isle
2023
Jessica Fletcher is quick to accept an invitation to replace a speaker who couldn’t attend a Book Festival in Belfast, Ireland. When her Cabot Cove…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: A Body in Boston
2025
Jessica Fletcher has dinner with her old pal Harry McGraw and gets pulled into a puzzling murder case. Invited to deliver a lecture at the Boston…
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Buy on AmazonMurder, She Wrote: Murder Most Trivial
2026
The newest delightful entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series, featuring mystery novelist Jessica Fletcher. Jessica Fletcher and…
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Murder, She Wrote: A Killing in Real Estate📅 Expected Dec 8, 2026
Murder, She Wrote, the delightful USA Today bestselling series, continues! Cabot Cove is perhaps the most divided it's ever been. Between the upcoming mayoral…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Murder, She Wrote books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Gin and Daggers”.
How many books are in the Murder, She Wrote series?
We list 57 books by Donald Bain , published between 1989–2026.
When is the next Murder, She Wrote book released?
The next book is “Murder, She Wrote: A Killing in Real Estate”, book 64 in the series, expected Dec 8, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
Where can I buy the Murder, She Wrote 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.