Clara McKenna Books in Order

Clara McKenna has written 13 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is A Lack of Temperance (2012) and the newest is Murder at Pellhurst Pond (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
13
Published
2012–2026
Pages on record
881 in 3 of 13 books

Clara McKenna writes historical mysteries across two series. The Hattie Davish books open the catalogue with A Lack of Temperance (2012), and the Stella and Lyndy mysteries begin at Murder at Morrington Hall (2019). Thirteen catalogued books reach Murder at Pellhurst Pond in 2026, with murder investigation and American history among the subjects.

How many Clara McKenna books are there?

Clara McKenna has 13 books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 2 separate series.

Clara McKenna Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 13 Clara McKenna 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 September 2026.

  1. 1
    A Lack of TemperanceHattie Davish Mystery #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  2. 2
    Anything But CivilHattie Davish Mystery #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013
  3. 3
    A Sense of EntitlementHattie Davish Mystery #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014
  4. 4
    A Deceptive HomecomingHattie Davish Mystery #42015 · 289 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015289
  5. 5
    A March to RememberHattie Davish Mystery #52016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016
  6. 6
    Murder at Morrington HallStella and Lyndy Mystery #12019 · 304 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019304
  7. 7
    Murder at Blackwater BendStella and Lyndy Mystery #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  8. 8
    Murder at Keyhaven CastleStella and Lyndy Mystery #32021 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2021288
  9. 9
    Murder at the Majestic HotelStella and Lyndy Mystery #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  10. 10
    Murder on Mistletoe LaneStella and Lyndy Mystery #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  11. 11
    Murder at Glenloch HillStella and Lyndy Mystery #62024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024
  12. 12
    Murder at Cottonwood CreekStella and Lyndy Mystery #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025
  13. 13
    Murder at Pellhurst PondStella and Lyndy Mystery #82026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026

Clara McKenna 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.

Do you have to read Clara McKenna books in order?

You only need to read Clara McKenna books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Clara McKenna

Start with A Lack of Temperance (2012), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Clara McKenna book?

Murder at Pellhurst Pond (2026) is the newest Clara McKenna book released so far.

Is there a new Clara McKenna book coming?

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

Clara McKenna at a glance

Still publishing
Clara McKenna published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Clara McKenna books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
881 pages across the 3 of 13 books with a recorded length, a median of 289 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Clara McKenna books, 7 of 13, were published in the 2020s.

What the Clara McKenna books are about

4 of the 13 Clara McKenna books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: american literature is tagged on 3 of 4. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.