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by Jessica Fletcher (with Donald Bain; later co-authors) · 63 books listed so far · Adult

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

  1. 1 Manhattans & Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Manhattans & Murder

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 Rum and Razors book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Rum and Razors

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  3. 3 Brandy and Bullets book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Brandy and Bullets

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  4. 4 Martinis and Mayhem book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Martinis and Mayhem

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  5. 5 A Deadly Judgment book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Deadly Judgment

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  6. 6 A Palette for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Palette for Murder

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  7. 7 Highland Fling Murders book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Highland Fling Murders

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  8. 8 Murder on the QE2 book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder on the QE2

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  9. 9 Murder in Moscow book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder in Moscow

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  10. 10 A Little Yuletide Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Little Yuletide Murder

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  11. 11 Murder at the Powderhorn Ranch book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  12. 12 Knock'em Dead book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Knock'em Dead

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  13. 13 Gin and Daggers book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Gin and Daggers

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  14. 14 Trick or Treachery book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Trick or Treachery

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  15. 15 Blood on the Vine book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Blood on the Vine

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  16. 16 Murder in a Minor Key book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder in a Minor Key

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  17. 17 Provence--To Die For book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Provence--To Die For

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  18. 18 You Bet Your Life book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    You Bet Your Life

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  19. 19 Majoring in Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Majoring in Murder

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  20. 20 Destination Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Destination Murder

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  21. 21 Dying to Retire book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Dying to Retire

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  22. 22 A Vote for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Vote for Murder

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  23. 23 The Maine Mutiny book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    The Maine Mutiny

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  24. 24 Margaritas & Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Margaritas & Murder

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  25. 25 A Question of Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Question of Murder

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  26. 26 Coffee, Tea, or Murder? book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Coffee, Tea, or Murder?

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  27. 27 Three Strikes and You're Dead book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  28. 28 Panning for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Panning for Murder

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  29. 29 Murder on Parade book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder on Parade

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  30. 30 A Slaying in Savannah book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Slaying in Savannah

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  31. 31 Madison Ave Shoot book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Madison Ave Shoot

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  32. 32 A Fatal Feast book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Fatal Feast

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  33. 33 Nashville Noir book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Nashville Noir

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  34. 34 The Queen's Jewels book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    The Queen's Jewels

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  35. 35 Skating on Thin Ice book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Skating on Thin Ice

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  36. 36 The Fine Art of Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    The Fine Art of Murder

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  37. 37 Trouble at High Tide book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  38. 38

    Domestic Malice

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  39. 39 Prescription for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  40. 40 Close-Up On Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Close-Up On Murder

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  41. 41 Aloha Betrayed book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Aloha Betrayed

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  42. 42 Death of a Blue Blood book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Death of a Blue Blood

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  43. 43 Killer in the Kitchen book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Killer in the Kitchen

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  44. 44 The Ghost and Mrs. Fletcher book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  45. 45 Design For Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Design For Murder

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  46. 46 Hook, Line, and Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Hook, Line, and Murder

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  47. 47 A Date with Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Date with Murder

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  48. 48 Manuscript for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  49. 49 Murder in Red book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder in Red

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  50. 50 A Time for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Time for Murder

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  51. 51 The Murder of Twelve book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    The Murder of Twelve

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  52. 52 Murder in Season book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder in Season

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  53. 53 Killing in a Koi Pond book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Killing in a Koi Pond

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  54. 54 Debonair in Death book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Debonair in Death

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  55. 55 Killer on the Court book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Killer on the Court

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  56. 56 Death on the Emerald Isle book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Death on the Emerald Isle

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  57. 57 Fit for Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Fit for Murder

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  58. 58 Murder Backstage book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder Backstage

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  59. 59 A Killer Christmas book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Killer Christmas

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  60. 60 Snowy with a Chance of Murder book cover by Jessica Fletcher
  61. 61 A Body in Boston book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    A Body in Boston

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  62. 62 The Body in the Trees book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    The Body in the Trees

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  63. 63 Murder Most Trivial book cover by Jessica Fletcher

    Murder Most Trivial

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  • A Killing in Real Estate: the publisher lists it for December 8, 2026.
  • Only Murders in the Castle: the publisher lists it for May 18, 2027.

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