Dawn Merriman Books in Order

Dawn Merriman has written 26 books, published between 2019 and 2026. The first book is How Murder Saved My Life (2019) and the newest is Message in the Dress (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
26
Published
2019–2026

Dawn Merriman has 26 catalogued books published between 2019 and 2026. The catalogue opens with How Murder Saved My Life (2019) and reaches Message in the Dress (2026). Messages of Murder gives the run its Message in the titles, among them Message in the Bones, Message in the Fire, Message in the Grave, Message in the Box and Message in the Snow. Rylan Flynn Mystery, Harper Lakes Murder Thrillers, Magnolia Thrillers and the Maddison, Indiana supernatural thrillers complete the list.

Source: composed

How many Dawn Merriman books are there?

Dawn Merriman has 26 books, released between 2019 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Dawn Merriman Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 26 Dawn Merriman books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    How Murder Saved My Life2019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  2. 2
    Message in the BonesMessages of Murder #12019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  3. 3
    Message in the FireMessages of Murder #22019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  4. 4
    Marked by DarknessMaddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller #12020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  5. 5
    Inheriting ElyseMaddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  6. 6
    Message in the GraveMessages of Murder #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  7. 7
    Water for MurderHarper Lakes Murder Thrillers #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  8. 8
    The Moon Has A Name2021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  9. 9
    Cage of Invisible BarsMaddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  10. 10
    Message in the SnowMessages of Murder #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  11. 11
    Message in the BoxMessages of Murder #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  12. 12
    Thirteen DoorsMaddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller #42022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  13. 13
    Message in the BloodMessages of Murder #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  14. 14
    Message in the BladeMessages of Murder #72022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  15. 15
    The Magnolia BonesMagnolia Thrillers #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  16. 16
    The Spirit GirlsRylan Flynn Mystery #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  17. 17
    The Shadow GirlsRylan Flynn Mystery #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    Jars of ThingsMaddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller #52023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    The Whisper HouseRylan Flynn Mystery #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    The Haunted ChildRylan Flynn Mystery #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  21. 21
    The River GhostRylan Flynn Mystery #52024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  22. 22
    Message in the CoinsMessages of Murder #82024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  23. 23
    The Burning SoulRylan Flynn Mystery #62025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  24. 24
    The Last HauntingRylan Flynn Mystery #72025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  25. 25
    Message in the GameMessages of Murder #92026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  26. 26
    Message in the DressMessages of Murder #102026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Dawn Merriman 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.

Messages of Murder in order

10 books
  1. 1. Message in the Bones
  2. 2. Message in the Fire
  3. 3. Message in the Grave
  4. 4. Message in the Snow
  5. 5. Message in the Box
  6. 6. Message in the Blood
  7. 7. Message in the Blade
  8. 8. Message in the Coins
  9. 9. Message in the Game
  10. 10. Message in the Dress

Rylan Flynn Mystery in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Spirit Girls
  2. 2. The Shadow Girls
  3. 3. The Whisper House
  4. 4. The Haunted Child
  5. 5. The River Ghost
  6. 6. The Burning Soul
  7. 7. The Last Haunting

Maddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller in order

5 books
  1. 1. Marked by Darkness
  2. 2. Inheriting Elyse
  3. 3. Cage of Invisible Bars
  4. 4. Thirteen Doors
  5. 5. Jars of Things

Harper Lakes Murder Thrillers in order

1 book
  1. 1. Water for Murder

Magnolia Thrillers in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Magnolia Bones

Standalone books

2 books

2 Dawn Merriman titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Dawn Merriman books in order?

You only need to read Dawn Merriman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Dawn Merriman

Start with How Murder Saved My Life (2019), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Dawn Merriman book?

Message in the Dress (2026) is the newest Dawn Merriman book released so far.

Is there a new Dawn Merriman book coming?

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

Dawn Merriman at a glance

Still publishing
Dawn Merriman published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Dawn Merriman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Dawn Merriman books, 23 of 26, were published in the 2020s.

When Dawn Merriman books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Dawn Merriman titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 23 titles.

2010s
3
2020s
23

26 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.