Lady Grace Mysteries Books in Order
Part ofPatricia Finney Books in OrderSee the Lady Grace Mysteries by Patricia Finney in order, with summaries, series background, and help choosing the right book to start with.
Last updated: July 10, 2026
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).
Lady Grace Mysteries books in publication order
12 books
Assassin
by Patricia Finney
2004
At thirteen, Lady Grace must choose a husband at a glittering court ball. When one suitor ends up dead and another is blamed, Grace starts asking questions that lead far too close to the Queen.
Betrayal
by Patricia Finney
2004
When Lady Sarah vanishes and a sea captain is blamed, Lady Grace refuses to accept the easy story. Her search carries her from court gossip to a far riskier adventure than any maid of honour should be having.
Conspiracy
by Patricia Finney
2005
On royal progress with Queen Elizabeth, Lady Grace notices that too many near disasters feel planned. To protect the Queen, she must work out who is behind the accidents before one of them succeeds.
Deception
by Patricia Finney
2005
A corpse on the frozen Thames turns the festive Frost Fair into a murder scene. Grace follows the trail into counterfeiting, corruption, and a secret world hidden beneath court entertainments.
Exile
by Patricia Finney
2005
A princess in exile arrives at court with a pet panther, a famous ruby, and a cloud of rumours around her. When the jewel disappears and Grace's friend Ellie is accused, Grace takes up the chase.
Feud
by Patricia Finney
2005
As portrait painter Levina Teerlinc works at court, one of Grace's fellow maids begins acting strangely ill. Grace must sort out poison, old grudges, and artistic secrets before another life is damaged.
Gold!
by Patricia Finney
2006
A shipment of gold meant for the Queen vanishes on the road, and every clue seems to point somewhere different. Grace has to untangle masked riders, court newcomers, and a theft with political weight.
Haunted
by Patricia Finney
2006
During a summer stay at a noble estate, a ghostly figure threatens to wreck building works and stir panic at court. Grace suspects human trickery, but proving it will put her in real danger.
Intrigue
by Patricia Finney
2008
A fashionable new play promises a convincing death scene, then delivers a real murder in front of the Queen. Grace digs into theatre rivalries and hidden motives to find the killer.
Jinx
by Patricia Finney
2008
A visit to St Bartholomew's Fair should be a day of fun, fortune tellers, and noise. Instead, a fire leaves Lady Sarah hurt and a woman dead, and Grace has to work out whether it was accident or design.
Keys
by Patricia Finney
2009
When the court clockmaker is found dead with a key in his hand, rumours spread faster than facts. Grace follows the mystery through workshops, hidden motives, and a strange clock delivered to the palace.
Loot
by Patricia Finney
2010
The crown jewels are brought out for a grand royal celebration, then one of them vanishes from a locked room. Grace faces her hardest court mystery yet, with the Queen furious and time running out.
Lady Grace Mysteries books in chronological order

Assassin
by Patricia Finney
2004Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 1
Betrayal
by Patricia Finney
2004Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 2
Conspiracy
by Patricia Finney
2005Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 3
Deception
by Patricia Finney
2005Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 4
Exile
by Patricia Finney
2005Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 5
Feud
by Patricia Finney
2005Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 6
Gold!
by Patricia Finney
2006Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 7
Haunted
by Patricia Finney
2006Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 8
Intrigue
by Patricia Finney
2008Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 9
Jinx
by Patricia Finney
2008Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 10
Keys
by Patricia Finney
2009Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 11
Loot
by Patricia Finney
2010Lady Grace Mysteries, Book 12
Series background & context
The Lady Grace Mysteries are built on a smart, simple premise. Lady Grace Cavendish, one of Queen Elizabeth I's young maids of honour, keeps a secret daybook and records the mysteries she solves at court. That diary shape gives the books their energy straight away. Everything feels immediate, personal, and a little mischievous.
Grace is a strong guide through the Tudor world. She is clever, curious, impatient with fuss, and much more interested in what is really going on than in acting like a perfectly obedient court lady. Because she is young, she notices odd details adults dismiss. Because she is close to the Queen, she has access. Because she dislikes being told to stay quiet, she tends to keep digging.
She does not work alone. Ellie, a laundry maid, and Masou, an acrobat, matter just as much to the series as Grace herself. Their friendship lets the books move between different social ranks and different parts of palace life. Grand chambers, servant passages, gardens, riverside fairs, noble houses, and theatrical spaces all become available once Grace stops staying where a maid of honour is supposed to stay.
Court life is never as tidy as it looks.
That shifting setting helps keep the books fresh. One story may involve suitors and murder at a glittering ball. Another may head onto the frozen Thames, into a painter's studio, to a haunted building site, or into the middle of stolen gold, missing jewels, and suspicious fires. The Queen is never just a distant figure either. She is someone Grace genuinely wants to protect, which keeps the stakes personal.
The tone is lively and accessible, but the history is not treated as wallpaper. You get the pressure of rank, the rules around marriage, the anxiety of royal progress, the importance of reputation, and the strange mixture of glamour and danger that comes with living close to power. Younger readers can enjoy the pace and the puzzle. Older readers often end up staying for the setting.
If you like mystery series with a clear voice, strong friendships, and a real sense of place, Lady Grace is easy to recommend. Start with Assassin and read forward. Watching Grace grow into her role as the Queen's secret investigator is part of the pleasure.
Edited by
Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.
Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.















Comments
Did we miss something? Have feedback?
Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts