Rose Gardner Mystery Books in Order
Part ofDenise Grover Swank Books in OrderExplore Denise Grover Swank's Rose Gardner mysteries in order, following an Arkansas woman whose visions lead her into murder cases, romance, and local crime.
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Rose Gardner Mystery books in publication order
14 books
Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes
by Denise Grover Swank
2011
Rose Gardner sees a vision of her own death, then becomes the prime suspect when her mother is murdered. Determined to fulfill a list of wishes, she enlists a secretive neighbor while facing increasingly dangerous intrusions into her life.
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons
by Denise Grover Swank
2012
Serving on a murder jury, Rose Gardner has a vision that convinces her the defendant is innocent. The constraints of the trial leave her unsure how to help, while family interference complicates her relationship with detective Joe Simmons.
Falling to Pieces
by Denise Grover Swank
2013
Rose and Joe struggle separately after their relationship ends, with friends offering Rose support while Joe enters an Arkansas Senate race. His father's manipulation and an unwelcome source of comfort complicate their attempts to cope with the separation.
Thirty and a Half Excuses
by Denise Grover Swank
2013
Rose Gardner suspects murder when an elderly neighbor's death is dismissed as natural, finding an ally in another outspoken resident. A televangelist's arrival, her new nursery business, and her boyfriend's demanding family add complications to the investigation.
Picking Up the Pieces
by Denise Grover Swank
2014
Rose Gardner faces the difficult task of rebuilding her business with a new partner and a different structure. Meanwhile, protecting the Lady in Black's identity from the sheriff's department threatens to entangle her professional recovery with dangerous secrets.
Rose and Helena Save Christmas
by Denise Grover Swank
2014
A New Orleans holiday turns into a murder investigation when Rose Gardner and Neely Kate visit a psychic who is killed. Joining Taylor Beaumont and her ghostly companion Helena, they must clear their names before Christmas is ruined.
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets
by Denise Grover Swank
2014
Rose Gardner struggles with heartbreak, tensions with her sister, and a missing employee while exploring her birth mother's past. An escaped drug lord's determination to punish her turns those personal troubles into a threat requiring protective hiding.
Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans
by Denise Grover Swank
2014
Rose Gardner investigates Neely Kate's missing cousin after police dismiss the disappearance. A crime boss's demand for her visionary help introduces another dangerous obligation, with her boyfriend's safety and the secrecy of her underground identity both at stake.
Thirty-Two and a Half Complications
by Denise Grover Swank
2014
A bank robbery leaves Rose Gardner without the cash her struggling business needs, while her ex returns to town as chief deputy. Teaming up with Neely Kate to recover the money complicates both the investigation and her romantic life.
Ripple of Secrets
by Denise Grover Swank
2015
Rose Gardner wants a peaceful holiday after Mason's brush with death, but her debt to an underworld boss remains. Secrets involving Mason, Joe, and Hilary threaten to pull her back into danger despite her hopes for quiet.
Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies
by Denise Grover Swank
2015
Rose Gardner faces fabricated charges as powerful J.R. Simmons seeks to destroy her and those she loves. Her friends rally to uncover his crimes, but his influence and her vulnerable secret identity make finding usable evidence increasingly dangerous.
Thirty-Four and a Half Predicaments
by Denise Grover Swank
2015
Rose Gardner recruits Neely Kate to investigate evidence connecting her birth mother to a decades-old crime. Her continuing work as the Lady in Black complicates the search when a mysterious enemy begins targeting her friends and boyfriend.
Sins of the Father
by Denise Grover Swank
2016
After J.R. Simmons's death, Rose Gardner struggles with changes in her life while Neely Kate suffers from Joe's sudden departure. Searching for a former neighbor's missing dog gives the two friends a distraction as Joe faces his father's business and an FBI inquiry.
Thirty-Six and a Half Motives
by Denise Grover Swank
2016
Rose Gardner discovers that jailed enemy J.R. Simmons still commands a dangerous network determined to secure his revenge. With relationships and family already under strain, she joins allies on both sides of the law to expose his influence before Fenton County suffers.
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