Alex Duggins Books in Order
Part ofStella Cameron Books in OrderExplore the Alex Duggins books by Stella Cameron in order, with short summaries, village mystery notes, and help choosing where to begin.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
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Alex Duggins books in publication order
7 books
Folly / Cold
by Stella Cameron
2013
After her marriage collapses, Alex Duggins returns to Folly-on-Weir for a fresh start. Then she finds a body in the snow and becomes entangled in a murder case that reaches into her own past.
Out Comes the Evil
by Stella Cameron
2015
A body in a ruined manor's well throws Folly-on-Weir into rumor and fear. Alex Duggins and Tony Harrison start asking questions, and a killer decides Alex knows too much.
Melody of Murder
by Stella Cameron
2016
The arrival of the talented, troublesome Quillam family shakes up Folly-on-Weir. Before long, greed, tension, and buried agendas turn the village's newest drama into murder.
Lies That Bind
by Stella Cameron
2017
When a young boy finds a body in the next village, Alex Duggins tries to protect him and his brother. Keeping secrets from the police proves to be a dangerous mistake.
Whisper the Dead
by Stella Cameron
2018
A burning construction trailer and a brutal death draw Alex back into another Folly-on-Weir investigation. What begins at a new housing development soon reaches into the village's old history.
Trap Lane
by Stella Cameron
2019
The arrival of two women from Hugh Rhys's past rattles the usually steady manager of The Black Dog. When a battered body turns up nearby, Alex sets out to prove Hugh is not the killer.
The Playing Fields
by Stella Cameron
2022
Two bodies, posed in chillingly similar ways, suggest a serial killer may be at work in Folly. As police close in, Alex and Tony are pulled into another case, and Tony's own past starts to bite.
Alex Duggins books in chronological order

Folly / Cold
by Stella Cameron
2013Alex Duggins, Book 1
Out Comes the Evil
by Stella Cameron
2015Alex Duggins, Book 2
Melody of Murder
by Stella Cameron
2016Alex Duggins, Book 3
Lies That Bind
by Stella Cameron
2017Alex Duggins, Book 4
Whisper the Dead
by Stella Cameron
2018Alex Duggins, Book 5
Trap Lane
by Stella Cameron
2019Alex Duggins, Book 6
The Playing Fields
by Stella Cameron
2022Alex Duggins, Book 7
Series background & context
Alex Duggins marks Stella Cameron's move into traditional mystery, and it suits her. Alex returns to her Cotswolds home village of Folly-on-Weir after her marriage breaks down, only to discover that quiet English villages are rarely as quiet as they look.
Alex is not a detective. She is a pub owner with local roots, a stubborn streak, and a habit of noticing things she probably ought to leave alone. That makes her a strong guide through the series. She knows the village history, the people, the gossip, and the grudges, and all of that matters when murder turns up.
Tony Harrison, the local veterinarian, becomes one of the key figures around her, and the surrounding cast gives the books their real texture. Children, pub regulars, neighbors, and newcomers all have their place in the puzzle. Cameron is very good at showing how one death can disturb an entire community.
These are cozy-adjacent village mysteries with a darker undercurrent. If you want atmosphere, layered local history, and a heroine who feels rooted in her world, Alex Duggins is an excellent place to begin.
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