Cara Devlin Books in Order
Cara Devlin has written 21 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is The Trouble We Keep (2020) and the newest is House of Peril (2026). One more title is announced: Invitation to Murder (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 21 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Confirmed
- 17 of 22 titles
Cara Devlin writes mysteries across three series: the Bow Street Duchess Mysteries, Spencer & Reid and Sage Canyon. The Trouble We Keep (2020) is the earliest catalogued title, and the run takes in Death at Fournier Downs, Murder at the Seven Dials and Penance for the Dead (2023). Twenty-two books reach House of Peril, with Invitation to Murder scheduled for 2027.
How many Cara Devlin books are there?
Cara Devlin has 21 published books, released between 2020 and 2026. They include 3 series and 2 titles listed outside any series. One more, Invitation to Murder (2027), is announced.
Cara Devlin Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 22 Cara Devlin books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Trouble We Keep2020 · confirmed 3/42020–3/4
- 22021–3/4
- 32021–3/4
- 42022–3/4
- 52023–3/4
- 62023–3/4
- 72023–3/4
- 82023–3/4
- 92023–3/4
- 102024–3/4
- 112024–3/4
- 122024–3/4
- 132025–3/4
- 142025–3/4
- 15The Daring Times of Fern Adair2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 162025–3/4
- 172025–3/4
- 182026–3/4
- 192026–2/4
- 202026–2/4
- 212026–2/4
- 222027–2/4
Cara Devlin 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.
Bow Street Duchess Mystery in order
9 booksSpencer & Reid Mysteries in order
8 booksSage Canyon in order
3 booksStandalone books
2 books2 Cara Devlin titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Cara Devlin books in order?
You only need to read Cara Devlin 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 Cara Devlin
Start with The Trouble We Keep (2020), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Cara Devlin book?
House of Peril (2026) is the newest Cara Devlin book released so far.
Is there a new Cara Devlin book coming?
Yes. Invitation to Murder (2027) is the next Cara Devlin book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Cara Devlin at a glance
- Still publishing
- Cara Devlin is still publishing. Invitation to Murder is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Cara Devlin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Cara Devlin books, 21 of 22, were published in the 2020s.