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Merry Wrath Mystery Books in Order

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This page shows the Merry Wrath Mystery books by Leslie Langtry in order, with quick summaries, series background, and easy advice on where to start.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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42 books

1

Merit Badge Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2014

Outed CIA agent Merry Wrath hides in Iowa and starts leading a Girl Scout troop, hoping for peace. Then an enemy operative turns up dead at scout camp, and her old life crashes right through the door.

2

Mint Cookie Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2015

Merry is trying to keep a low profile until a convicted traitor dies on her doorstep and a very strange cat moves in. Add cookie sales and gunfire in the grocery store, and normal life is officially over.

3

Marshmallow S'More Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2016

Merry takes her Girl Scout troop to Washington, D.C. for summer fun, but the girls terrorize the city and her former handler gets kidnapped. Rescue plans, old feelings, and murder soon take over the trip.

4

Movie Night Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2016

An overnight Mommy and Me lock-in with Merry's troop already sounds exhausting. Then a dead body and a possible domestic terror threat force Merry back into spy mode before the night is over.

5

Mud Run Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2017

Merry thinks the scout camp mud run is enough trouble, then a movie dredges up her CIA past and someone claims she leaked classified intel. Clearing her name may turn into a run for her life.

6

Map Skills Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2018

A scout activity turns into another case when Merry finds herself following a trail of clues instead of enjoying the day. As usual, the town's secrets make everything far more complicated than expected.

7

Marriage Vow Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2018

The day before Merry's wedding, an elderly florist is found murdered in the church and her groom disappears. To get Rex back in time, she has to race through puzzles, suspects, and long-buried secrets.

8

Mean Girl Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2018

The Halloween parade should be all about trophies and costumes, but Merry's troop finds a dead woman dressed as a witch instead. Add a kidnapping and buried secrets, and the holiday gets ugly fast.

9

Motto for Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2018

Wedding planning is already bad enough, then sleepless Merry thinks she witnesses a murder next door. As arson, a missing woman, and her own doubts pile up, she has to decide whether she is paranoid or exactly right.

10

Make Believe Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2019

What starts as harmless pretending becomes a very real investigation for Merry Wrath. To solve it, she has to separate make-believe distractions from a killer's very real plan.

11

Meerkats and Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2019

A masked gunman, a demand for something called "Nye," and a dead body at the zoo pull Merry into one of her most personal cases. Even the birds may have seen more than the people have.

12

Mystery Night Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2019

A pretend murder mystery fundraiser on a remote island turns real when guests start dying for real. Trapped by a storm, Merry has to solve the case before there is no one left to play.

13

Macho Man Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2020

Merry comes home from a disastrous pool party to find a furious enemy from her CIA past in her yard. Then a murder leaves her trapped between protecting her family and watching the wrong people take the blame.

14

Mad Money Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2020

Money troubles and ugly motives make a dangerous mix in Who's There. Merry has to untangle greed, lies, and one more corpse before the next bad choice turns deadly.

15

Maltese Vulture Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2020

A case tied to the zoo and one of Merry's favorite birds sends her into another tangle of murder and bad motives. The closer she gets, the messier the suspect list becomes.

16

Musket Ball Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2020

A fresh killing drops Merry into a case with old grudges and plenty of small-town weirdness. She has to sort through lies, local drama, and a rapidly growing suspect list before things get worse.

17

Manga and Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2021

Who's There's first comic-themed Druid-Con should be goofy fun, especially once Merry agrees to appear in costume. But when a murder follows teen rivalries and forged VIP passes, she has to clear an easy scapegoat fast.

18

Mascots Are Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2021

School spirit turns sour when a mascot-filled event leads to murder. Merry has to manage troop chaos, small-town politics, and a suspect list almost as big as the crowd.

19

Mind-Bending Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2021

A bizarre new case leaves Merry dealing with confusion, trickery, and people who are not telling the whole truth. To solve it, she has to stay sharper than everyone trying to throw her off.

20

Mosquito Bite Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2021

A scouting trip into a private nature preserve looks like a chance to camp and quietly help another spy. Then murder crashes the outing, and Merry has to find the killer before the wilderness becomes a trap.

21

Mardi Gras Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2022

What should be a festive trip turns into another investigation when Mardi Gras fun gives way to murder. Beneath the party atmosphere, Merry finds plenty of secrets and no shortage of suspects.

22

Mayor for Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2022

Local politics get deadlier than usual when another murder rocks Who's There. Merry is pulled into a case where ambition, grudges, and town gossip all point in different directions.

23

Memories Are Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2022

The past refuses to stay buried when old memories connect to a new death. Merry has to untangle history, bad blood, and half-truths before the case claims more than one victim.

24

Munchies and Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2022

What should be just another quirky small-town mess becomes a full murder investigation for Merry. Odd cravings, stranger suspects, and troop chaos keep the case moving in all the wrong directions.

25

Fishing Badge Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

A scout outing built around fishing badges hooks Merry into yet another mystery. What should be a simple trip turns slippery fast once a murder muddies the water.

26

Marked for Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

Someone is clearly targeting the wrong people, and Merry lands in the middle of it. With pressure rising from every side, she has to figure out the killer's plan before another target falls.

27

Match Box Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

This shorter Merry Wrath mystery packs one more body and a fresh round of small-town chaos into a tight space. Merry has to strike fast before a minor case flares into something much worse.

28

Merry Christmas Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

The holidays bring Merry the usual mix of family stress and small-town mayhem. In this novella, seasonal cheer gives way to suspicion when Christmas plans turn unexpectedly dangerous.

29

Method Actor Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

Community theater arrives in Who's There with a stage pig, wild auditions, and far too much enthusiasm. Then the production gets deadly, and Merry has to manage both the cast and the murder.

30

Monster Mash Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

A monster-themed celebration should be silly fun, but Merry soon finds herself dealing with a real murder. Costumes, town drama, and too many secrets make this another messy holiday case.

31

Mythic Melee Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2023

A live-action fantasy battle in Des Moines looks harmless until Merry learns a death from the month before may have been murder. Between kilts, suspects, and cold-case clues, the game gets real.

32

Scout Camp Mystery

by Leslie Langtry

2023

A trip to scout camp gives Merry only a short break before trouble turns up again. This shorter mystery delivers camp chaos, quick clues, and one more reason never to expect a peaceful outing.

33

Mashed Potato Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2024

Thanksgiving at Merry's house already promises family friction and leftover warfare. Then a murder mystery game and too many hidden secrets turn dinner into another investigation.

34

Mingling With Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2024

A social event meant to bring people together ends with a body and a long suspect list. Merry has to sort out bad connections, bruised feelings, and hidden motives before the killer disappears.

35

Mistaken Identity Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2024

Chaperoning a middle school dance is bad enough, then a murder is caught on camera and the killer appears to be Merry herself. To stay out of jail, she has to prove who the camera really saw.

36

Museum of Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2024

A local museum turns into the scene of a very real crime. Merry has to work through town history, performative drama, and too many eager onlookers to find the truth.

37

Marsupials Are Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2025

Animal trouble becomes murder trouble when a case involving marsupials goes sideways. Merry has to keep the zoo, the town, and her troop from turning total chaos into something even deadlier.

38

Medal for Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2025

Competition and pride turn deadly when an event centered on a medal takes a dark turn. Merry faces another crowded case where every public honor seems to come with a private grudge.

39

Media Made Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2025

A documentary crew comes to Who's There hoping to capture its reputation as Iowa's murder capital, and before long a suspicious death arrives on cue. Merry has to solve the case while cameras, rumors, and reenactments make everything worse.

40

Miss Butterpig Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2025

A deeply odd local pageant gives Merry another body to explain. Rural pride, bruised egos, and absurd ambition make the suspect list wonderfully messy.

41
New

Mares and Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2026

A free trip to a Colorado dude ranch sounds perfect for Merry's troop until a remote trail ride turns into a survival problem and someone is murdered. Cut off from help, Merry has to solve the case on horseback.

42
New

Mastermind for Murder

by Leslie Langtry

2026

Merry faces an especially twisty case when someone seems to be planning moves ahead of everyone else. To catch up, she has to outthink the killer before another scheme lands.

Series background & context

The Merry Wrath books are Leslie Langtry's clearest signature series, and the pitch alone tells you most of what you need to know. Merry Wrath is a former CIA field agent who gets outed, forced into retirement, and pushed back to her Iowa hometown to disappear. Her cover is supposed to be simple. New name. Quiet life. No international incidents. Maybe some curtains.

Instead, she starts leading a Girl Scout troop and keeps stumbling over dead bodies.

That contrast is the whole engine of the series. Merry is highly trained, suspicious, and used to danger, but now she is living in Who's There, Iowa, where small-town politics, school events, camping trips, parades, fundraisers, and neighborhood oddballs create just as much chaos as a spy mission ever did. Langtry wrings a lot of comedy out of that mismatch, and it never really gets old.

The setting matters a lot. Who's There is not just a backdrop. It is one of those mystery towns where every local event has the potential to go completely wrong, and every resident seems to have some strange side angle. Merry's best friend Kelly helps lead the troop. Detective Rex Ferguson becomes a major part of her life. Former handler Riley keeps complicating things. The girls in Merry's troop grow from little kids into formidable middle schoolers, and that long view gives the series an unusually satisfying sense of community over time.

The books mix cozy mystery structure with spy-story leftovers. Merry may be solving murders in churches, schools, camps, conventions, or zoos, but she also has enemies from her old life, field instincts she cannot switch off, and a habit of assuming the problem might be much bigger than it first appears. Sometimes she is right. Sometimes the local weirdness is enough on its own.

What keeps the series fresh is that the tone can stretch. Some books lean harder into town comedy. Some pull Merry back toward her intelligence past. Some work almost like event mysteries, built around holidays, competitions, or fundraisers. But the core never changes, Merry is competent, funny, a little exasperated, and doomed to attract trouble whether she wants it or not.

These books are often called cozy comedies, which fits. They are murder mysteries, but they are not heavy ones. The emphasis is on pace, voice, recurring characters, and the comic pleasure of watching a woman with serious spy training deal with school dances, parade routes, camping gear, zoo politics, and one more dead body. If you like mysteries that are funny, fast, and built around a heroine with both skills and scars, Merry Wrath is probably the best place to start with Langtry.

Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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