Miranda and Parker Mystery Books in Order
Part ofLinsey Lanier Books in OrderBrowse the Miranda and Parker Mystery books by Linsey Lanier in order, with summaries, series background, and where to start this detective saga.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Miranda and Parker Mystery books in publication order
21 books
All Eyes on Me
by Linsey Lanier
2014
A once-famous pop singer is found dead in the Las Vegas desert, marked by a bizarre disfigurement. Miranda Steele and Wade Parker are called in, but Parker suspects the murder hides a much larger secret.
Clowns and Cowboys
by Linsey Lanier
2014
Miranda takes a case in Dallas over Parker's objections, reconnecting with someone from her past. When a circus clown is murdered, the Texas investigation leads to something stranger and more dangerous than expected.
Heart Wounds
by Linsey Lanier
2014
A priceless Egyptian dagger disappears from a London museum, and Miranda and Parker are hired to find it. The relic is worth millions, the suspects are dangerous, and the theft may soon become murder.
Smoke Screen
by Linsey Lanier
2015
After a devastating fight with Parker, Miranda strikes out on her own to prove she can work independently. A man from her past hires her to find a missing dancer, leading Miranda toward a terrifying killer.
The Watcher
by Linsey Lanier
2015
Miranda and Parker travel to the mountains of southeastern Brazil after an old friend receives death threats. A valuable resort property gives plenty of people a motive, and a stalker is ready to kill.
Trial by Fire
by Linsey Lanier
2015
Miranda investigates the death of a young art student burned in her own bed. As a cold case stirs painful memories and Parker hides a dark secret, the detectives face a killer who is watching closely.
Zero Dark Chocolate
by Linsey Lanier
2015
A missing friend sends Miranda and Parker to Paris, a city of fine food, romance, and growing danger. Their search soon becomes an international incident that could destroy everyone involved.
The Boy
by Linsey Lanier
2016
An eerie message draws Miranda and Parker into a grisly murder investigation, a clash with law enforcement, and a frightening kidnapping. With their new team already under strain, more than one life may depend on Miranda.
Mind Bender
by Linsey Lanier
2017
A bank robbery, shooting, car chase, and kidnapping destroy Miranda Steele's peaceful morning. Following the trail, she and Parker confront a frightening possibility: someone may be using mind control to turn people violent.
Snakebit
by Linsey Lanier
2017
Parker asks Miranda to help solve a case that has baffled him for more than a decade. The investigation's key player is one of the deadliest snakes in the world, and the threat is very real.
Roses from My Killer
by Linsey Lanier
2018
Miranda travels to North Carolina's Outer Banks to investigate the grisly murder of a young woman. The case awakens monsters from her past, and the killer soon makes it clear that Miranda is also a target.
The Stolen Girl
by Linsey Lanier
2018
A seven-year-old girl vanishes after getting into a stranger's car in West Hollywood. Miranda, Parker, and their team head to Los Angeles, where a desperate kidnapping case turns more dangerous than they expected.
Vanishing Act
by Linsey Lanier
2018
When Parker's father asks for help finding someone missing for years, Miranda persuades Parker to travel to Ukraine. Their search angers a dangerous group with secrets worth killing to protect.
Most Likely to Die
by Linsey Lanier
2019
Retired at last in the North Georgia mountains, Miranda and Parker agree to attend a Chicago high-school reunion. When a former classmate is found dead, their quiet break becomes another dangerous murder investigation.
Predator
by Linsey Lanier
2019
Miranda Steele knows her teenage daughter Mackenzie has been struggling, but she does not know why. When Mackenzie disappears, Miranda and Parker race to find her before a sexual predator can cause irreversible harm.
Retribution
by Linsey Lanier
2019
After seeing Wade Parker shot in Boston, Miranda Steele and her team search for him and hunt the mastermind behind the attack. Their enemy's plan threatens far more than one detective agency.
Fatal Fall
by Linsey Lanier
2021
Miranda heads to Chicago alone to prove that her mother's death was an accident and quiet a persistent aunt. But the more she investigates, the more she suspects a killer may now be coming for her.
Sonata for a Killer
by Linsey Lanier
2021
Miranda and Parker are pulled out of retirement when attorney Antonio Estavez fears a convicted felon he once defended has escaped prison. They must find the dangerous fugitive before he reaches his intended victim.
Girl in the Park
by Linsey Lanier
2023
Miranda and Parker are preparing to retire when a law student is found brutally murdered in an Atlanta park. The case echoes killings from Miranda's past, and the new clues suggest the killer wants her.
Deadly Encore
by Linsey Lanier
2025
Miranda and Parker return to Maui for a murder trial, hoping it will be their final case before retirement. Instead, they find a vicious killer and danger aimed directly at both of them.
Family Lies
by Linsey Lanier
2026
A wealthy architect's wife is stabbed beside her backyard pool, and the evidence points to her husband. Hired by the suspect's desperate brother, Miranda and Parker uncover jealousy, secrets, and dangerous family lies.
Miranda and Parker Mystery books in chronological order

All Eyes on Me
by Linsey Lanier
2014Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 1
Heart Wounds
by Linsey Lanier
2014Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 2
Clowns and Cowboys
by Linsey Lanier
2014Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 3
The Watcher
by Linsey Lanier
2015Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 4
Zero Dark Chocolate
by Linsey Lanier
2015Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 5
Trial by Fire
by Linsey Lanier
2015Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 6
Smoke Screen
by Linsey Lanier
2015Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 7
The Boy
by Linsey Lanier
2016Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 8
Snakebit
by Linsey Lanier
2017Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 9
Mind Bender
by Linsey Lanier
2017Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 10
Roses from My Killer
by Linsey Lanier
2018Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 11
The Stolen Girl
by Linsey Lanier
2018Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 12
Vanishing Act
by Linsey Lanier
2018Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 13
Predator
by Linsey Lanier
2019Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 14
Retribution
by Linsey Lanier
2019Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 15
Most Likely to Die
by Linsey Lanier
2019Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 16
Sonata for a Killer
by Linsey Lanier
2021Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 17
Fatal Fall
by Linsey Lanier
2021Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 18
Girl in the Park
by Linsey Lanier
2023Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 19
Deadly Encore
by Linsey Lanier
2025Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 20
Family Lies
by Linsey Lanier
2026Miranda and Parker Mystery, Book 21
Series background & context
The Miranda and Parker Mystery series picks up after the Miranda's Rights books and follows private investigators Miranda Steele and Wade Parker as they build a life and a detective business together. Miranda is stubborn, brave, and quick to push past the safe option. Wade, usually called Parker, is a seasoned investigator who loves her enough to worry every time she charges toward danger.
They start their own consulting company, but the work does not stay local or simple. In All Eyes on Me, the first book, the pair travels to Las Vegas to investigate the murder of a once-famous pop singer. From there, the cases take them to London, Texas, Brazil, Paris, Los Angeles, Ukraine, Boston, Chicago, and Maui, as well as back to their Atlanta home base.
Each novel has its own crime to solve. A stolen relic, a murdered clown, threatening letters, a missing child, a bank robbery, a kidnapping, or a body in a city park can put Miranda and Parker on the case. The series also carries bigger threads forward, especially the couple's relationship, their agency team, Miranda's past, and enemies who do not disappear after one arrest.
The danger is personal.
The tone is a blend of private-eye mystery, romantic suspense, and thriller. Miranda and Parker are married for much of the series, so the relationship is not a will-they-or-won't-they setup. Instead, the books ask what happens when two people who love each other keep choosing work that can put either one in danger. Their arguments, loyalty, and concern for their team are as important as the clues.
The later books especially reward reading in sequence. Vanishing Act, Predator, and Retribution build a larger threat around the pair and their family. The Wesson and Sloan FBI books also run alongside part of the later Miranda and Parker timeline, and they should be read before Deadly Encore for the smoothest experience.
Start with All Eyes on Me if you already know Miranda from the earlier series. New readers can begin there too, but those who want the full emotional backstory should first read the five Miranda's Rights novels. Either way, expect globe-hopping investigations, dangerous killers, a close-knit agency team, and a detective couple who refuse to quit when a case becomes personal.
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