Shandra Higheagle Mystery Books in Order
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Last updated: July 9, 2026
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Shandra Higheagle Mystery books in publication order
17 books
Deadly Aim
by Paty Jager
2015
A dead neighbor and an old necklace send Shandra into the woods after a killer. Her grandmother's visions point the way, but they may not be enough to protect her or Ryan.
Double Duplicity
by Paty Jager
2015
On the eve of a major art event, potter Shandra Higheagle is pulled into a murder investigation after seeing a friend flee the scene. Her grandmother's visions may help, if they do not get her killed.
Murderous Secrets
by Paty Jager
2015
Shandra can no longer ignore the feeling that her father's death was murder, not accident. Digging into the past threatens her family, her relationship, and her safety.
Tarnished Remains
by Paty Jager
2015
While digging clay for pottery, Shandra uncovers a skeleton and a decades-old mystery. Everyone suspects Crazy Lil, but Shandra is sure the truth is buried deeper.
Killer Descent
by Paty Jager
2016
When an ex-lover is found murdered on a ski run, Shandra becomes a suspect in a case tied to blackmail and old pain. Ryan risks his job to clear her name.
Reservation Revenge
by Paty Jager
2016
A murder on the Colville Reservation draws Shandra into family loyalties, old feuds, and drug-running secrets. The farther she pushes, the more dangerous the case becomes for her and Ryan.
Yuletide Slaying
by Paty Jager
2016
A body in a sleigh full of presents turns Shandra's holiday upside down. With gang revenge aimed at Ryan, Christmas may not be merry for anyone.
Fatal Fall
by Paty Jager
2017
A missed doctor's appointment leads Shandra into another suspicious death, and her dreams suggest her best friend could be next. Ryan has to move fast before the killer strikes again.
Haunting Corpse
by Paty Jager
2017
A runaway bride, a dead body, and arson pull Shandra into the ruins of her best friend's troubled past. Solving the murder may be the only way to keep her friend alive.
Artful Murder
by Paty Jager
2018
When a teacher is found dead after a confrontation with two brothers, Shandra is sure the autistic boy everyone blames is innocent. The truth leads to scandal and another killer.
Dangerous Dance
by Paty Jager
2018
Shandra goes to the reservation to finalize her wedding plans and finds a young woman dead instead. The sacred setting and tangled clues threaten far more than the ceremony.
Homicide Hideaway
by Paty Jager
2019
A honeymoon at a remote hunting lodge turns grim when a body appears and suspicion falls on Shandra's cousin. Even with Ryan and Gabriel Hawke helping, the truth stays slippery.
Toxic Trigger-point
by Paty Jager
2019
A relaxing massage ends when Shandra walks into a room already occupied by a corpse. Her favorite masseuse looks guilty, and this time Shandra heard the murder happen.
Abstract Casualty
by Paty Jager
2020
Asked to judge an art show in Kauai, Shandra lands in the middle of an artist's fatal fall from a cliff. With an old trauma resurfacing, she cannot even trust her usual dreams.
Capricious Demise
by Paty Jager
2020
A dream of missing children leads Shandra and Ryan to two murdered parents and twins who may have seen the killer. Protecting the children becomes part of the investigation.
Vanishing Dream
by Paty Jager
2021
At a powwow on the Colville Reservation, Shandra's warning dream becomes real when a vendor is found murdered. When family members are attacked and Shandra is captured, time runs short.
Christmas Chaos
by Paty Jager
2023
Ten years after the main series, Shandra's twins return from college under a cloud of murder suspicion. Shandra and Sheriff Ryan Greer dig in anyway, even after he is pushed off the case.
Shandra Higheagle Mystery books in chronological order

Double Duplicity
by Paty Jager
2015Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 1
Tarnished Remains
by Paty Jager
2015Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 2
Deadly Aim
by Paty Jager
2015Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 3
Murderous Secrets
by Paty Jager
2015Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 4
Killer Descent
by Paty Jager
2016Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 5
Reservation Revenge
by Paty Jager
2016Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 6
Yuletide Slaying
by Paty Jager
2016Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 7
Fatal Fall
by Paty Jager
2017Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 8
Haunting Corpse
by Paty Jager
2017Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 9
Artful Murder
by Paty Jager
2018Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 10
Dangerous Dance
by Paty Jager
2018Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 11
Homicide Hideaway
by Paty Jager
2019Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 12
Toxic Trigger-point
by Paty Jager
2019Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 13
Abstract Casualty
by Paty Jager
2020Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 14
Capricious Demise
by Paty Jager
2020Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 15
Vanishing Dream
by Paty Jager
2021Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 16
Christmas Chaos
by Paty Jager
2023Shandra Higheagle Mystery, Book 17
Series background & context
The Shandra Higheagle books blend mystery, family story, and a light paranormal thread into something very readable. Shandra is a potter, not a cop, but she has a habit of landing near dead bodies and an even stronger habit of refusing to leave a question alone once it starts bothering her.
Her late grandmother does not let her ignore much, either.
That is the series' defining twist. Shandra receives visions and dreams from her deceased Nez Perce grandmother, and those messages often point her toward danger just as much as truth. The supernatural element is there from the beginning, but the books still read like grounded murder mysteries. Clues need to be followed, suspects need to be tested, and Shandra's instincts are not always enough on their own.
Detective Ryan Greer is the other key piece. His relationship with Shandra develops across the series, giving the books a strong emotional arc underneath the investigations. Around them are family ties, reservation visits, old grief, artistic communities, and small-town connections that make every murder feel personal. The cases range from decades-old family secrets to current killings tied to jealousy, corruption, feuds, and buried trauma.
The tone sits somewhere between amateur sleuth mystery and romantic suspense, with the extra pull of dream visions and cultural roots shaping the way Shandra moves through the world. If you like a series where personal life matters as much as the whodunit, start with Double Duplicity. It introduces Shandra, Ryan, and the balance of mystery, heart, and danger that carries through the rest of the books.
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