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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
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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.

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 September 2026.

  1. 1
    The Runaway WifeConnie McColl #12018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  2. 2
    The Getaway GirlsConnie McColl #22018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  3. 3
    The Silver Ladies of Penny Lane2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  4. 4
    The Golden Oldies Guesthouse2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  5. 5
    A Body in the Village HallKate Palmer #12020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  6. 6
    A Body in Seaview GrangeKate Palmer #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  7. 7
    A Body at the Tea RoomKate Palmer #32021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  8. 8
    A Body at the AltarKate Palmer #42021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  9. 9
    A Body on the BeachKate Palmer #52022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  10. 10
    A Body at Lavender CottageKate Palmer #62022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
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  11. 11
    The Sunshine Club2023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  12. 12
    A Body in a Cornish VillageKate Palmer #72023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
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  13. 13
    Murder in the Scottish HighlandsAlly McKinley Mystery #12024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  14. 14
    Murder at the LochAlly McKinley Mystery #22025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  15. 15
    A Very Bookish MurderAlly McKinley Mystery #32025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
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  16. 16
    Murder at the Highland GamesAlly McKinley Mystery #42026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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  17. 17
    The Poison Pen MurdersAlly McKinley Mystery #52026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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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 books
  1. 1. A Body in the Village Hall
  2. 2. A Body in Seaview Grange
  3. 3. A Body at the Tea Room
  4. 4. A Body at the Altar
  5. 5. A Body on the Beach
  6. 6. A Body at Lavender Cottage
  7. 7. A Body in a Cornish Village

Ally McKinley Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. Murder in the Scottish Highlands
  2. 2. Murder at the Loch
  3. 3. A Very Bookish Murder
  4. 4. Murder at the Highland Games
  5. 5. The Poison Pen Murders

Connie McColl in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Runaway Wife
  2. 2. The Getaway Girls

Standalone books

3 books

3 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.