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Joan Hess Books in Order (42 Book Series)

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Joan Hess has written a series of 42 books. Here, you can see them all in order! (plus the year each book was published)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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    3. Joan Hess Books in Order
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    Total: 42 books
    1. 1
      Strangled Prose

      Strangled Prose

      Claire Malloy, Book 1

      Joan Hess

      1985
    2. 2
      The Night-Blooming Cereus

      The Night-Blooming Cereus

      Theo Bloomer, Book 1

      Joan Hess

      1986
    3. 3
      The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn

      The Murder at the Murder at the Mimosa Inn

      Claire Malloy, Book 2

      Joan Hess

      1986
    4. 4
      Malice in Maggody

      Malice in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 1

      Joan Hess

      1987
    5. 5
      Dear Miss Demeanor

      Dear Miss Demeanor

      Claire Malloy, Book 3

      Joan Hess

      1987
    6. 6
      Future Tense

      Future Tense

      Joan Hess

      1987
    7. 7
      Red Rover, Red Rover

      Red Rover, Red Rover

      Joan Hess

      1987
    8. 8
      The Deadly Ackee

      The Deadly Ackee

      Theo Bloomer, Book 2

      Joan Hess

      1988
    9. 9
      Miracles in Maggody

      Miracles in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 2

      Joan Hess

      1988
    10. 10
      Mischief in Maggody

      Mischief in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 3

      Joan Hess

      1988
    11. 11
      A Really Cute Corpse

      A Really Cute Corpse

      Claire Malloy, Book 4

      Joan Hess

      1988
    12. 12
      Much Ado in Maggody

      Much Ado in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 4

      Joan Hess

      1989
    13. 13
      A Diet to Die For

      A Diet to Die For

      Claire Malloy, Book 5

      Joan Hess

      1989
    14. 14
      Madness in Maggody

      Madness in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 5

      Joan Hess

      1991
    15. 15
      Roll Over and Play Dead

      Roll Over and Play Dead

      Claire Malloy, Book 6

      Joan Hess

      1991
    16. 16
      Mortal Remains in Maggody

      Mortal Remains in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 6

      Joan Hess

      1991
    17. 17
      Death by the Light of the Moon

      Death by the Light of the Moon

      Claire Malloy, Book 7

      Joan Hess

      1992
    18. 18
      Maggody in Manhattan

      Maggody in Manhattan

      Arly Hanks, Book 7

      Joan Hess

      1992
    19. 19
      Poisoned Pins

      Poisoned Pins

      Claire Malloy, Book 8

      Joan Hess

      1993
    20. 20
      O Little Town of Maggody

      O Little Town of Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 8

      Joan Hess

      1993
    21. 21
      To Kill a Husband

      To Kill a Husband

      Claire Malloy, Book 9

      Joan Hess

      1994
    22. 22
      Martians in Maggody

      Martians in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 9

      Joan Hess

      1994
    23. 23
      Tickled to Death

      Tickled to Death

      Claire Malloy, Book 10

      Joan Hess

      1994
    24. 24
      Busy Bodies

      Busy Bodies

      Claire Malloy, Book 11

      Joan Hess

      1995
    25. 25
      Closely Akin to Murder

      Closely Akin to Murder

      Claire Malloy, Book 12

      Joan Hess

      1996
    26. 26
      The Maggody Militia

      The Maggody Militia

      Arly Hanks, Book 10

      Joan Hess

      1997
    27. 27
      A Holly, Jolly Murder

      A Holly, Jolly Murder

      Claire Malloy, Book 13

      Joan Hess

      1997
    28. 28
      Misery Loves Maggody

      Misery Loves Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 11

      Joan Hess

      1999
    29. 29
      murder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com

      murder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com

      Arly Hanks, Book 12

      Joan Hess

      2000
    30. 30
      A Conventional Corpse

      A Conventional Corpse

      Claire Malloy, Book 14

      Joan Hess

      2000
    31. 31
      Maggody and the Moonbeams

      Maggody and the Moonbeams

      Arly Hanks, Book 13

      Joan Hess

      2001
    32. 32
      Out on a Limb

      Out on a Limb

      Claire Malloy, Book 15

      Joan Hess

      2002
    33. 33
      Muletrain to Maggody

      Muletrain to Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 14

      Joan Hess

      2004
    34. 34
      The Goodbye Body

      The Goodbye Body

      Claire Malloy, Book 16

      Joan Hess

      2005
    35. 35
      Malpractice in Maggody

      Malpractice in Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 15

      Joan Hess

      2006
    36. 36
      Damsels in Distress

      Damsels in Distress

      Claire Malloy, Book 17

      Joan Hess

      2007
    37. 37
      Mummy Dearest

      Mummy Dearest

      Claire Malloy, Book 18

      Joan Hess

      2008
    38. 38
      The Merry Wives of Maggody

      The Merry Wives of Maggody

      Arly Hanks, Book 16

      Joan Hess

      2009
    39. 39
      Deader Homes and Gardens

      Deader Homes and Gardens

      Claire Malloy, Book 19

      Joan Hess

      2012
    40. 40
      Murder as a Second Language

      Murder as a Second Language

      Claire Malloy, Book 20

      Joan Hess

      2013
    41. 41
      The Painted Queen

      The Painted Queen

      Amelia Peabody, Book 20

      Joan Hess

      2014
    42. 42
      Pride v. Prejudice

      Pride v. Prejudice

      Claire Malloy, Book 21

      Joan Hess

      2015

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