Dotsy Lamb Mystery Books in Order
See the Dotsy Lamb Mystery books by Maria Hudgins in order, with short summaries, travel-mystery background, and simple guidance on where to begin.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
Death Of An Obnoxious Tourist
by Maria Hudgins
2006
History professor Dotsy Lamb expects art, food, and sunshine on an Italian tour, not murder. When a cruel fellow traveler is killed in Florence and the wrong man seems set up, Dotsy starts asking dangerous questions.
Death of a Lovable Geek
by Maria Hudgins
2008
At an archaeological dig in the Scottish Highlands, Dotsy Lamb finds murder, missing valuables, and a second death that may be tied to poisonous mushrooms. With suspicion falling in the wrong place, she digs into old secrets at Castle Dunlaggan.
Death on the Aegean Queen
by Maria Hudgins
2010
A Greek islands cruise turns grim when a passenger vanishes, a photographer is murdered, and stolen antiquities surface on board. Dotsy wants a quiet trip, but clearing her friends means following the case all the way to Crete.
Death of a Second Wife
by Maria Hudgins
2012
Dotsy heads to Switzerland for her son's wedding and ends up trapped in a remote chalet with her ex-husband and his new wife. When the family celebration turns deadly, old resentments and missing money point in every direction.
Death in an Ivory Tower
by Maria Hudgins
2014
At an Oxford conference on King Arthur, Dotsy is unconvinced when a controversial speaker's death is dismissed as natural. After her friend's daughter is shot, academic debate gives way to a far more dangerous puzzle.
Death in Istanbul
by Maria Hudgins
2017
Dotsy's trip to Istanbul turns urgent when her best friend Lettie is kidnapped. In a city layered with history and hidden motives, Dotsy has to move fast before the trail vanishes for good.
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