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Glennon Normal School Books in Order

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See the Glennon Normal School mysteries by R.A. Wallace in order, with quick summaries, series background, and advice on where to begin.

Last updated: July 5, 2026

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Glennon Normal School books in publication order

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15 books

1

Mystery at Glennon Hall

by RA Wallace

2019

In 1918, former Yeoman (F) Delia Markham takes a typewriting job at Glennon Normal School and expects a quieter life. Then a mystery at Glennon Hall is followed by murder, and she is pulled straight in.

2

Barrier to Learning

by RA Wallace

2020

Obstacles keep appearing for Delia, both in the classroom and in her investigations. As tension grows around the school, she has to decide whom to trust before another secret turns deadly.

3

Exercise in Futility

by RA Wallace

2020

Delia knows better than to give up, even when every lead seems to circle back on itself. Wartime strain, stubborn suspects, and Glennon family troubles make this case especially difficult to untangle.

4

It's Normal to Lie

by RA Wallace

2020

Lies come easily in a community already strained by war, and Delia is not inclined to take anyone at face value. Another troubling case forces her to weigh loyalty, deception, and the cost of silence.

5

Mark of Deception

by RA Wallace

2020

A suspicious death touches one of Delia's students, and the clues seem to point back toward the Glennon family. While she investigates, Wesley Glennon keeps hunting the man who shot him.

6

Matter of Course

by RA Wallace

2020

Daily life at the normal school never stays ordinary for long. A fresh mystery pulls Delia into questions of duty, family, and truth, while the wider war keeps pressing at the edges of Glennon.

7

Points of Contention

by RA Wallace

2020

Delia's decision to move out has unexpected consequences just as she and Mena uncover a complicated plot tied to a murder. At the same time, Wesley and Otis close in on the man who shot them.

8

Questionable Results

by RA Wallace

2020

Questions around Glennon deepen as Delia faces another case with personal stakes and no clean answers. What looks straightforward soon turns tangled, and the truth could damage more than one future.

9

Schooled in Silence

by RA Wallace

2020

When too many people decide silence is safer than honesty, Delia finds herself chasing a mystery through closed doors and guarded conversations. The school feels orderly on the surface, but danger keeps pressing in.

10

Subject to Suspicion

by RA Wallace

2020

Delia's new life at Glennon is unsettled again when suspicion falls close to the school. To protect her students and uncover the truth, she must sort through wartime nerves, hidden motives, and family secrets.

11

Cursory Examination

by RA Wallace

2021

A mystery proves that words alone can stir deadly trouble, just as Delia is tempted back toward her old naval life. Wesley's unfinished past and Delia's present danger collide in painful ways.

12

Knowledge is Power

by RA Wallace

2021

Information is valuable at Glennon, and in the wrong hands it can be deadly. Delia follows a trail of guarded facts and uneasy alliances as another crime threatens the fragile peace around the school.

13

Test of Fortitude

by RA Wallace

2021

Pressure mounts on Delia and the Glennon circle as another case tests their nerve. To find the truth, she must push past fear, resistance, and the emotional weight of a war-torn time.

14

To a Certain Degree

by RA Wallace

2021

What begins as another puzzle soon becomes a test of judgment for Delia and the people around her. In a place built on rules and appearances, even small uncertainties can lead to real danger.

15

Instruction in Significance

by RA Wallace

2022

An unexpected death tied to a familiar name forces Delia to question much of what she thought she knew. Wesley is also pushed to rethink his future, while Virginia pursues answers about her husband's death.

Glennon Normal School books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Mystery at Glennon Hall"

    Mystery at Glennon Hall

    by RA Wallace

    2019Glennon Normal School, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Mark of Deception"

    Mark of Deception

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Subject to Suspicion"

    Subject to Suspicion

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "It's Normal to Lie"

    It's Normal to Lie

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Schooled in Silence"

    Schooled in Silence

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Points of Contention"

    Points of Contention

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Questionable Results"

    Questionable Results

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Barrier to Learning"

    Barrier to Learning

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Exercise in Futility"

    Exercise in Futility

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Matter of Course"

    Matter of Course

    by RA Wallace

    2020Glennon Normal School, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "To a Certain Degree"

    To a Certain Degree

    by RA Wallace

    2021Glennon Normal School, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Knowledge is Power"

    Knowledge is Power

    by RA Wallace

    2021Glennon Normal School, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Cursory Examination"

    Cursory Examination

    by RA Wallace

    2021Glennon Normal School, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Test of Fortitude"

    Test of Fortitude

    by RA Wallace

    2021Glennon Normal School, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Instruction in Significance"

    Instruction in Significance

    by RA Wallace

    2022Glennon Normal School, Book 15

Series background & context

This series opens in the fall of 1918, with World War I still shaping daily life, and it makes smart use of that moment. The central character is Delia Markham, a former Yeoman (F) in the U.S. Naval Reserve who has been forced into a new chapter after the abrupt end of her military work. She takes a job as a typewriting teacher at the Glennon Normal School, a teachers' training school, and expects a quieter life than the one she left behind.

She does not get it.

From Mystery at Glennon Hall onward, Delia finds herself pulled into crimes that grow out of school life, local family history, and the wider unease of wartime America. She lives with her cousin Hazel, the head chef at the school, which gives the series a warm domestic center. Around them are students, staff, the Glennon family, and a town where private worries and public events constantly overlap.

That setting is one of the best things about the series. A normal school is not the most common mystery backdrop, which helps the books stand apart. Delia teaches future teachers, so the campus has rules, routines, and a steady flow of young people trying to build lives for themselves. At the same time, the Glennon family and their household bring in another layer of tension, wealth, expectations, and old secrets that do not stay buried for long.

Wallace also makes good use of Delia's background. Her naval service is not just an interesting detail. It shapes how she thinks, how she observes people, and why she is able to step into difficult situations without immediately backing away. She is practical, curious, and not easily impressed by authority. That works well in a series where so many people are managing appearances.

There is a lot of appearance-management here.

As the books continue, the cast around Delia deepens. Wesley Glennon becomes an especially important figure, and other recurring characters help turn the series into more than a string of isolated mysteries. There are shootings, betrayals, complicated loyalties, and ongoing questions that stretch from one book to the next. Even when Delia is dealing with a specific crime, the larger Glennon story keeps moving underneath it.

The tone is still accessible and inviting. These are historical cozies, not grim war novels, but the period matters. The final months of the war, changing roles for women, and the pressure on families and institutions all give the books extra texture. If you like campus mysteries, community-centered historical fiction, and a heroine who knows how to keep asking questions when everyone else grows uncomfortable, the Glennon series has a lot to offer.

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