Arlene Sachitano Books in Order

Arlene Sachitano has written 18 books, published between 2003 and 2025. The first book is Chip and Die (2003) and the newest is Quilts of a Feather (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
18
Published
2003–2025
Pages on record
695 in 3 of 18 books

Quilting supplies the setting for most of Arlene Sachitano's mysteries. Harriet Truman and the Loose Threads group carry the longest series, whose titles play on the craft, Quilt as Desired, Quilter's Knot, The Quilt Before the Storm, Make Quilts Not War. Chip and Die (2003) opens a catalogue of 18 books reaching Quilts of a Feather (2025), with the Harley Spring and Permelia O'Brien mysteries beside it. Murder investigation, widows, Washington State and the electronics industry fill the subject tags.

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How many Arlene Sachitano books are there?

Arlene Sachitano has 18 books, released between 2003 and 2025. They include 3 separate series.

Arlene Sachitano Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 18 Arlene Sachitano books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Chip and DieHarley Spring #12003 · 242 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003242
  2. 2
    Quilt as DesiredHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #12007 · 236 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2007236
  3. 3
    Quilter's KnotHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #22008 · 217 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008217
  4. 4
    Quilt as You GoHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #32009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
  5. 5
    WidowmakerHarley Spring #22010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
  6. 6
    Quilt by AssociationHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #42010 · confirmed 1/4
    2010–
  7. 7
    The Quilt Before the StormHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #52012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
  8. 8
    Make Quilts Not WarHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #62013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  9. 9
    A Quilt in TimeHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #72014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  10. 10
    Crazy as a QuiltHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #82015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  11. 11
    Disappearing Nine PatchHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #92016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  12. 12
    Double Wedding DeathHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #102017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  13. 13
    Quilts Make a FamilyHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #112018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018–
  14. 14
    The 12 Quilts of ChristmasHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #122019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Double KnitPermelia O'Brien Mystery #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  16. 16
    A Quilt of a Different ColorHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #132021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Louie’s Knit ShopPermelia O'Brien Mystery #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    Quilts of a FeatherHarriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery #142025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–

Arlene Sachitano books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Harriet Truman / Loose Threads Mystery in order

14 books
  1. 1. Quilt as Desired
  2. 2. Quilter's Knot
  3. 3. Quilt as You Go
  4. 4. Quilt by Association
  5. 5. The Quilt Before the Storm
  6. 6. Make Quilts Not War
  7. 7. A Quilt in Time
  8. 8. Crazy as a Quilt
  9. 9. Disappearing Nine Patch
  10. 10. Double Wedding Death
  11. 11. Quilts Make a Family
  12. 12. The 12 Quilts of Christmas
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Harley Spring in order

2 books
  1. 1. Chip and Die
  2. 2. Widowmaker

Permelia O'Brien Mystery in order

2 books
  1. 1. Double Knit
  2. 2. Louie’s Knit Shop

Do you have to read Arlene Sachitano books in order?

You only need to read Arlene Sachitano books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Arlene Sachitano

Start with Chip and Die (2003), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Arlene Sachitano book?

Quilts of a Feather (2025) is the newest Arlene Sachitano book released so far.

Is there a new Arlene Sachitano book coming?

No next Arlene Sachitano book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Arlene Sachitano at a glance

Still publishing
Arlene Sachitano published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Arlene Sachitano books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
695 pages across the 3 of 18 books with a recorded length, a median of 236 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Arlene Sachitano books, 10 of 18, were published in the 2010s.

When Arlene Sachitano books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Arlene Sachitano titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 10 titles.

2000s
4
2010s
10
2020s
4

18 books total across 3 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.

What the Arlene Sachitano books are about

5 of the 18 Arlene Sachitano books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: investigation is tagged on 4 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.