Dee MacDonald Books in Order
Dee MacDonald has written 17 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is The Runaway Wife (2018) and the newest is The Poison Pen Murders (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 17
- Published
- 2018–2026
Dee MacDonald writes cozy mysteries and older-women's fiction, split between the Kate Palmer investigations, the Ally McKinley mysteries and the Connie McColl books. The Getaway Girls and The Runaway Wife both appear in 2018, followed by The Golden Oldies Guesthouse and The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane. The mystery titles name the scene of the crime: A Body in Seaview Grange, A Body in the Village Hall and A Body at the Altar. Seventeen books run to The Poison Pen Murders in 2026.
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How many Dee MacDonald books are there?
Dee MacDonald has 17 books, released between 2018 and 2026. They include 3 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.
Dee MacDonald Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 17 Dee MacDonald 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.
- 12018–2/4
- 22018–2/4
- 3The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 4The Golden Oldies Guesthouse2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 52020–2/4
- 62020–2/4
- 72021–2/4
- 82021–2/4
- 92022–2/4
- 102022–2/4
- 11The Sunshine Club2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 122023–2/4
- 132024–2/4
- 142025–2/4
- 152025–2/4
- 162026–2/4
- 172026–2/4
Dee MacDonald 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.
Kate Palmer in order
7 booksAlly McKinley Mystery in order
5 booksConnie McColl in order
2 booksStandalone books
3 books3 Dee MacDonald titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Dee MacDonald books in order?
You only need to read Dee MacDonald 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 Dee MacDonald
Start with The Runaway Wife (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Dee MacDonald book?
The Poison Pen Murders (2026) is the newest Dee MacDonald book released so far.
Is there a new Dee MacDonald book coming?
No next Dee MacDonald book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Dee MacDonald at a glance
- Still publishing
- Dee MacDonald published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Dee MacDonald books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Dee MacDonald books, 13 of 17, were published in the 2020s.
When Dee MacDonald books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Dee MacDonald titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 13 titles.
17 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.