Bree Taggert Books in Order
Part ofMelinda Leigh Books in OrderBrowse the Bree Taggert series by Melinda Leigh in order, with brief plot summaries, series background, and a quick guide on where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
15 books
Cross Her Heart
by Melinda Leigh
2020
Sheriff Bree Taggert is still rebuilding her life when a shocking crime forces her to take control of a volatile investigation. With investigator Matt Flynn pushing for the truth, Bree follows leads that turn painfully personal, and put everyone she cares about in danger.
Cross Her Heart
by Melinda Leigh
2020
See Her Die
by Melinda Leigh
2020
Bree Taggert wants to prove she can handle the job, but a new case in her small town turns into a race against a ruthless offender. Working with Matt Flynn, Bree digs into secrets people have protected for years, and learns how quickly violence can spread.
See Her Die
by Melinda Leigh
2020
Drown Her Sorrows
by Melinda Leigh
2021
A shooting at a closed campground leaves a witness alive, but the body is gone and the story doesn’t add up. Sheriff Bree Taggert and investigator Matt Flynn dig into the victim’s past, and uncover a truth someone is willing to kill to keep quiet.
Drown Her Sorrows
by Melinda Leigh
2021
Her Second Death
by Melinda Leigh
2021
Bree Taggert thought a past case was finished, until new evidence suggests the truth was never told. As she and Matt Flynn pull at the loose threads, they uncover a second story behind the first, and a killer who will do anything to keep it hidden.
Right Behind Her
by Melinda Leigh
2021
Four people are dead after a church event turns into a nightmare, and Sheriff Bree Taggert has almost no time to grieve before the pressure hits. With Matt Flynn, she identifies victims and suspects, only to realize the attack was planned, and her own family may be in the crosshairs.
Dead Against Her
by Melinda Leigh
2022
A brutal new crime tests Bree Taggert’s small department and her own instincts. Partnered with Matt Flynn, she follows a trail of lies through a town where everyone is connected, and learns that the person fighting the hardest for justice may be the one hiding the most.
Catch Her Death
by Melinda Leigh
2023
Bree Taggert and Matt Flynn respond to a death that looks straightforward, until the evidence points to a pattern no one wants to see. As they chase the truth, Bree learns the killer has been watching the town for a long time, and won’t stop without a fight.
Lie To Her
by Melinda Leigh
2023
A missing person case turns dangerous when Sheriff Bree Taggert realizes someone is manipulating the investigation from inside the community. With Matt Flynn, she has to separate truth from performance before the lies trigger another death.
On Her Watch
by Melinda Leigh
2024
When Bree Taggert discovers her county has become a dumping ground for a serial killer, she teams with Matt Flynn to connect victims and stop the next murder. The closer Bree gets to the truth, the more the killer turns the hunt into a personal war.
Beyond Her Reach
by Melinda Leigh
2025
A couple finds a bike hidden in the woods behind their home, and a search leads to the decomposing body of a teenage girl. Sheriff Bree Taggert is called in, and when a second victim is discovered, she realizes she’s hunting a killer who has done this before.
Track Her Down
by Melinda Leigh
2025
A new case sends Sheriff Bree Taggert into a relentless search where every lead feels like a dead end. With Matt Flynn pushing past local walls, Bree races to track down a predator before the next attack, and before the investigation hits her life at home.
Kill For Her
by Melinda Leigh
2027
Sheriff Bree Taggert faces a case that pushes her department to its limits and forces hard choices about who to trust. With Matt Flynn at her side, Bree follows a trail of danger that threatens everything she’s fought to rebuild.
Series background & context
The Bree Taggert series follows a working sheriff trying to keep a small New York community from breaking apart under the weight of violent crime. Bree is practical, stubborn, and used to carrying more than her share. She also has an investigator at her side in Matt Flynn, and their partnership, professional and personal, becomes a steady thread as the cases get darker.
These books balance procedural momentum with everyday life. Bree is still dealing with family responsibilities and the politics of a small department, even as she’s chasing suspects who are willing to hurt anyone in their way. The town setting matters: everybody knows each other, which means every interview is complicated and every rumor has consequences.
This is not a cozy mystery.
The tone stays grounded and tense, with a lot of attention to how violence ripples through families, schools, and workplaces. Bree has to manage public fear, protect her team, and keep showing up for victims who deserve more than a quick headline.
Early in the series, the mysteries hit hard and fast. In Right Behind Her, a church function turns into a mass-casualty scene, and Bree and Matt have to identify victims and suspects while the whole community spirals. In Drown Her Sorrows, a shooting at a closed campground leaves a witness alive, but the body is missing, and the case drags Bree into a new tangle of lies.
The series also leans into long-running danger. In On Her Watch, Bree realizes her town has become a dumping ground for a serial killer, and the closer she gets to the truth, the more her own family is threatened.
More recent entries keep expanding the scope while staying grounded in Bree’s day-to-day reality. Beyond Her Reach opens with a grim discovery in the woods behind a couple’s home, and the investigation quickly suggests the killer has struck before. Track Her Down continues the pattern of tightly paced cases that push Bree to keep moving even when the personal cost is steep.
There’s also room for crossovers. Echo Road pairs Bree with another seasoned investigator from a different series, creating a bigger, multi-state hunt that still feels rooted in Bree’s instincts and determination.
If you like small-town law enforcement stories with emotional weight, fast chapters, and cases that feel uncomfortably close to home, Bree Taggert is the series to try. Read in order for the best character arc, especially for the evolving relationship between Bree and Matt and the way each case changes their town.
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