Pentecost and Parker mystery Books in Order

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A mystery series featuring detective characters with three volumes published between 2022 and 2025.

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.

  1. Cover of Secrets Typed in Blood

    Secrets Typed in Blood

    2022 · Spotswood, Stephen

    New York City, 1947: For years, Holly Quick has made a good living off of murder, filling up the pages of pulp detective magazines with gruesome…

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  2. Cover of Murder Crossed Her Mind

    Murder Crossed Her Mind

    2023 · Spotswood, Stephen

    Vera Bodine, an elderly shut-in with an exceptional memory, has gone missing and famed detective Lillian Pentecost and her crackerjack assistant…

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  3. Dead in the Frame

    2025 · Spotswood, Stephen

    NEW YORK CITY, 1947: Wealthy financier and ghoulish connoisseur of crime, Jessup Quincannon, is dead, and famed detective Lillian Pentecost is under…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Pentecost and Parker mystery books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Secrets Typed in Blood”.

How many books are in the Pentecost and Parker mystery series?

We list 3 books by Spotswood, Stephen , published between 2022–2025.

Where can I buy the Pentecost and Parker mystery 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.