Gertie Johnson Books in Order
Part ofDeb Baker Books in OrderExplore Gertie Johnson series books by Deb Baker in order, with summaries of each book and a guide to choosing where to start reading the series.
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Gertie Johnson books in publication order
8 books
Murder Passes The Buck
by Deb Baker
2006
When Chester Lampi is shot in his deer blind on opening day of hunting season, Gertie Johnson decides to investigate. The sixty-six-year-old amateur detective bends rules and unsettles her quiet community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Murder Grins And Bears It
by Deb Baker
2007
Gertie Johnson's grandson disappears during bear hunting season, leaving a murdered natural resources agent at his baiting site. With even her sheriff son suspecting the boy, Gertie and her Trouble Busters must investigate to clear him.
Murder Talks Turkey
by Deb Baker
2008
A credit union robbery turns deadly while Gertie Johnson and Cora Mae are making a deposit. When another suspect dies through a gun linked to Gertie, the Trouble Busters must investigate while keeping her out of custody.
Murder Bites the Bullet
by Deb Baker
2011
When Harry Aho is shot at his kitchen table, Gertie Johnson suspects a dispute over his shooting range and neighbouring property. Her Trouble Busters investigate with surveillance cameras, weapons, and help from retired police dog Fred.
Murder Trims the Tree
by Deb Baker
2011
Gertie Johnson and her friends spend Christmas performing court-ordered community service at an assisted living home. Their attempt to fulfil the sentence leads to unexpected trouble, giving the amateur investigators another mystery during the holiday season.
Murder Begins at Home
by Deb Baker
2012
Gertie Johnson juggles her mother-in-law's secret guide to managing husbands with a troubling disappearance. When the missing man turns up beside a corpse holding the murder weapon, the Trouble Busters investigate the community's concealed relationships.
Murder Decks the Halls
by Deb Baker
2015
Gertie Johnson plans a quiet Christmas break ice fishing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A dynamite blast kills one of the Hall brothers, drawing her, Cora Mae, and Kitty back into an investigation instead of holiday relaxation.
Murder Goes To The Dogs
by Deb Baker
2016
Gertie Johnson expects a peaceful week while her mother-in-law is away. But Cora Mae and Kitty's failed concealed carry class leads the friends toward a new danger, as they realize someone nearby intends to kill.
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