Molly Fitz Books in Order
Explore Molly Fitz books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and simple where-to-start advice for her pet mysteries and paranormal cozies.
Last updated: July 1, 2026
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Publication Order
38 books
Chihuahua Conspiracy
by Molly Fitz
2019
Octo-Cat is sulking, Nan adopts a troublemaking Chihuahua, and an animal shelter is losing money fast. Angie must solve an embezzlement case while getting her furry partners to cooperate.
Dog-Eared Delinquent
by Molly Fitz
2019
An intern with strange abilities enters Angie's life and sets Octo-Cat on edge immediately. To protect her gift and her feline partner, Angie has to uncover the truth behind their powers.
Hairless Harassment
by Molly Fitz
2019
A murder close to home leaves Angie relying on two hairless cats who may be witnesses or suspects. Even Octo-Cat struggles to translate the chaos as she digs into a messy local scandal.
Himalayan Hazard
by Molly Fitz
2019
A cross-country train trip with Angie's parents turns into a murder investigation when a body appears in the dining car. At the same time, family secrets from Nan's past keep tugging at her.
Hoppy Holiday Homicide
by Molly Fitz
2019
A holiday case brings Angie and Octo-Cat face to face with murder, kidnapping, and more seasonal chaos than they can handle. They have to untangle the mess before the celebration turns disastrous.
Kitty Confidential
by Molly Fitz
2019
After a bizarre accident, Angie Russo wakes up able to understand one very demanding cat. Octo-Cat insists his owner was murdered, and Angie is pulled into her first case as an accidental pet detective.
Raccoon Racketeer
by Molly Fitz
2019
Angie's new detective agency is upstaged by a raccoon thief with a habit of stealing shiny things. When one stolen item ties back to Nan's past, the case becomes far more personal.
Terrier Transgressions
by Molly Fitz
2019
Angie's secret is out, and a coworker wants her unusual talent used on a double homicide case. With Octo-Cat grumbling and a grieving Yorkie in the mix, she has to separate truth from confusion.
The Cat Caper
by Molly Fitz
2019
The town's holiday spectacle turns grim when Angie and Octo-Cat find two bodies among the decorations. With suspicion closing in, they race to clear her name before the season is ruined.
Lawless Litter
by Molly Fitz
2020
Valentine's Day plans vanish when a litter of orphaned kittens arrives with clues to a murder. Angie and Octo-Cat must protect the tiny newcomers and solve the case behind them.
Legal Seagull
by Molly Fitz
2020
A pushy bird offers Angie a lead on her missing family member, and a threat if she refuses. The bargain sends her into a strange case involving warring flocks, a road trip, and more family secrets.
Psychic for Hire
by Molly Fitz
2020
Tawny wants out of the Paranormal Temp Agency, but disappearing cat agents pull her back in. Going undercover as a psychic, she must fake confidence and find the culprit before Beech Grove loses its magic.
Retriever Ransom
by Molly Fitz
2020
Angie's first paying job at her pet detective agency is to recover the mayor's kidnapped golden retriever. What looks simple quickly opens into a mess of politics, grudges, and hidden secrets.
Witch for Hire
by Molly Fitz
2020
Tawny Bigford becomes the new town witch by mistake after finding her landlady dead. With a grumpy talking cat pushing her into the Paranormal Temp Agency, she has to solve the murder before she becomes the next victim.
Grizzly Grievance
by Molly Fitz
2021
A romantic RV getaway turns deadly when Angie and Charles stumble into a campground murder. A worried grizzly bear, a sneaky raccoon, and a lot of hidden baggage make it one wild weekend.
Merlin Fights a Ghost
by Molly Fitz
2021
Gracie is still adjusting to life with a magical cat when Merlin provokes a furious ghost. To keep the peace and survive the haunting, they must untangle a supernatural grudge.
Merlin Kills a Zombie
by Molly Fitz
2021
A dead bird comes back to life, and Gracie realizes darker magic is loose in town. With Merlin at her side, she faces undead chaos and a threat that could wreck the magical world.
Merlin the Magical Fluff
by Molly Fitz
2021
Barista Gracie Springs learns her cat is a witch trapped in feline form and that she is now his familiar. When her boss is murdered, she and Merlin have to clear her name fast.
My Colorful Conundrum
by Molly Fitz
2021
After a freak purple storm, aspiring artist Lisa Lewis finds that her painted creatures have come to life, at least to her. When her former mentor is murdered, those oddball creations may be her only way to clear her name.
Paws & Probable Cause
by Molly Fitz
2021
After getting caught, shifter and thief Moss O'Malley is sentenced to live as a cat with no magic. A temporary release to help magical investigators could earn him freedom, if he can solve the case first.
Persian Penalty
by Molly Fitz
2021
Angie and Charles follow a lead on her long-lost grandmother to a very suspicious bed-and-breakfast. Missing luggage, rude hosts, and one imperious Persian cat suggest the place is hiding much more than bad service.
Pets & Parolees
by Molly Fitz
2021
Moss goes undercover at a magical auction to stop a corrupt magic user from selling dangerous power to the highest bidder. A dog shifter partner and the promise of freedom raise the stakes fast.
Purebreds & Purrjury
by Molly Fitz
2021
Still stuck in cat form, Moss works with magical corrections to stop a rogue mage whose cursed objects threaten to expose magic. The job could bring him closer to freedom and to Amy, if he does not blow it.
Secrets of the Specter
by Molly Fitz
2021
Candlemaker Mags McAllister takes in a strange white cat and starts seeing ghosts. When a specter tied to 1781 begs for help, she must solve a centuries-old mystery before history repeats itself.
Vampire for Hire
by Molly Fitz
2021
Tawny digs into a suspicious new coven and winds up with temporary vampire powers of her own. If she cannot crack the case quickly, this undead side effect might become permanent.
Animal Accomplice
by Molly Fitz
2022
Someone discovers Angie's secret ability and starts blackmailing her with proof. For one last case, she and Octo-Cat have to find the threat before her whole life comes apart.
Black Cat Benefit
by Molly Fitz
2022
Nan's elaborate fundraiser for the local animal shelter is supposed to be glamorous, not deadly. When a guest dies mid-event, Angie, Octo-Cat, and a crowd of black cats scramble to save the night and catch the killer.
Deer Duplicity
by Molly Fitz
2022
With her wedding getting close, Angie wants a break from sleuthing, but her new neighbor turns up dead. A shaky motive and a skittish buck put her right back in the middle of trouble.
Gifts of the Ghost
by Molly Fitz
2022
Mags can now see spirits, and they keep showing up with unfinished business. A Victorian ghost named William pulls her deeper into Larkhaven's buried secrets and her own family history.
Honeymoon Hearsay
by Molly Fitz
2022
Angie's honeymoon at an old mansion quickly goes wrong when Charles crashes through a staircase. A lost kitten and whispers of murder keep the newlyweds investigating instead of relaxing.
Moonlight and Magic
by Molly Fitz
2022
Sydney hopes Halloween tours will save Moonlight Manor, until an old grimoire traps her in a deadly time loop. Every reset ends with a corpse and suspicion pointing straight at her.
Moonlight and Mayhem
by Molly Fitz
2022
Sydney plans an auction to save the manor, but her vindictive ex turns up and chaos follows. When he ends up dead, she has to sort through ghosts, grudges, and a house full of suspects.
Moonlight and Mischief
by Molly Fitz
2022
After her life implodes, Sydney Coleman lands in a tiny Maine town and opens a bed-and-breakfast in a haunted manor. Three ghosts want her to solve their mistress's murder before the house ruins her fresh start.
Pleas of the Poltergeist
by Molly Fitz
2022
Mags hopes her haunted life might settle down, then a loud ghost from the 1950s lands on her doorstep. Solving this new spirit's mystery means juggling old secrets, real danger, and a messy love triangle.
Scheming Sphynx
by Molly Fitz
2022
Angie's wedding should be simple, but feuding cats, family drama, and surprise guests have other ideas. When the day starts feeling downright suspicious, she wonders whether she will make it to the aisle at all.
Maddie and the Purrfect Crime
by Molly Fitz
2024
Maddie takes center stage when another pet-centered mystery lands close to home. To crack the case, she has to trust her instincts, follow the clues, and work with the rest of the Pet Shop Society.
Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle
by Molly Fitz
2024
Average kid Mike Adams jumps into action when a friend's dog disappears. Solving the mystery means working with his twin sister and friends, and finally acting like a team.
Tyler and the Blabbermouth Birds
by Molly Fitz
2024
Tyler takes point when a noisy flock seems to know more than the humans do. To solve the case, the Pet Shop Society has to listen carefully, follow the clues, and keep working together.
Where should I start?
If you want the signature talking-cat mysteries: Kitty Confidential → Terrier Transgressions → Hairless Harassment
If you want magical small-town chaos: Witch for Hire → Psychic for Hire → Vampire for Hire
If you want witchy paranormal cozies with a magical cat: Merlin the Magical Fluff → Merlin Fights a Ghost → Merlin Kills a Zombie
If you want a haunted-manor mystery: Moonlight and Mischief → Moonlight and Magic → Moonlight and Mayhem
If you want a younger reader mystery: Mike and the Dog-Gone Labradoodle → Maddie and the Purrfect Crime → Tyler and the Blabbermouth Birds
Author bio
Molly Fitz is the cozy mystery pen name of Melissa Storm, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who likes her mysteries funny, pet-packed, and a little bit strange. Under this name she writes the kind of books where a talking cat, a haunted manor, or an accidental witch can all feel perfectly normal by chapter two.
Books and animals were her first companions when she was growing up. She has written that both were her best friends as a child, and that mix still explains a lot about the worlds she builds now.
Storm has also been candid about how she first approached publishing. Early on, she chose a pen name because she did not feel ready to put her real name at the center of her work. Over time, that changed. In personal essays she has talked about how marriage, motherhood, a complicated pregnancy, and a major rethink of what she wanted to write all pushed her toward stories that felt warmer, cleaner, and more hopeful.
She has never only been on one side of the book business, either. Along with writing fiction, she built a publicity business for authors and later worked in publishing and marketing. That practical experience shows up in her fiction in a good way. The books are breezy, but they are also neatly built, with clear hooks, strong series momentum, and a good feel for what keeps readers coming back.
And yes, the pet obsession is real.
Her official Molly Fitz pages talk about life in Alaska with her child and a lively mix of dogs and cats. One rescue cat was named Merlin the Magical Fluff by her child, which tells you exactly how thin the wall can be between her real life and her fiction. Even when the books head into witchcraft, ghosts, or magical law enforcement, they usually stay anchored in the everyday love people have for their animals.
She also writes under her own name as Melissa Storm, where the focus shifts more toward romance, women's fiction, and uplifting stories. That split seems to free her up. Molly Fitz books can be louder, sillier, and more openly built around paranormal hooks, while still carrying the same interest in comfort, connection, and second chances.
That blend is easy to see across the catalog. Kitty Confidential introduces Angie Russo and the gloriously overconfident Octo-Cat, who turns a near-death accident into a whole detective career. Witch for Hire leans into magical small-town chaos and a very pushy black cat boss. Merlin the Magical Fluff gives readers a witch cat and a baffled barista. Moonlight and Mischief, written with Trixie Silvertale, shifts into haunted-manor territory. My Colorful Conundrum adds animated artwork to the mix.
Comfort matters here.
Across the Molly Fitz books, certain patterns keep showing up. Small towns. Fresh starts. Women who did not plan to become sleuths. Cats who talk too much, judge too hard, or know more than they should. Readers come for the cozy setup and stay for the voice. The mysteries move, the fantasy never gets bogged down, and the animals are never just decoration. In a Molly Fitz story, the pet sidekick might be the comic relief, the emotional center, and the best witness in town, all at once.
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