Miss Merrill and Aunt Violet Mystery Books in Order

In wartime London, Hannah Merrill finds her best friend murdered in Aunt Violet’s bookshop. A coded German message and a secretive husband prompt the two women to investigate, even as another death puts Hannah in danger.

Hannah Merrill and Aunt Violet retreat to a country manor for Christmas, only to encounter murder and a stolen ruby. Snow cuts off the house, leaving them to investigate a gathering where the culprit remains among the guests.

Volunteering in a military hospital library, Hannah Merrill discovers a dead soldier, then learns that a frightened nurse has vanished. Suspecting a connection, she enlists Aunt Violet to find the missing woman before the killer strikes again.

Hannah Merrill’s wedding is interrupted when the missing vicar is found poisoned in the church crypt. Despite her partner’s objections, Hannah and Aunt Violet investigate, uncovering a secret engagement and motives that threaten further violence.

After witnessing a jeweller argue with a stranger, Hannah Merrill learns he has been murdered. When the investigating policeman proves to be that same stranger, she and Aunt Violet begin uncovering a dangerous network of theft and blackmail.

While researching a rare book, Hannah Merrill witnesses the discovery of a murdered reader in a closely guarded library. With no weapon or obvious suspect, she and Aunt Violet follow clues connected to a lost Italian sculpture.