Elizabeth Penney Books in Order

Elizabeth Penney has written 70 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is A Deadly Pattern (2014) and the newest is Pumpkin Peril (2026). 2 more titles are announced, the first of them Reel Secrets (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
70 + 2 announced
Published
2014–2026
Pages on record
1,216 in 4 of 72 books

Elizabeth Penney appears in the catalogue with 72 titles from A Deadly Pattern (2014) to Pumpkin Peril (2026), and Reel Secrets is due in 2027. Cambridge Bookshop, Apron Shop and Ravensea Castle Mystery are the series, and subjects include cozy mystery and international crime and mystery. The listing also carries Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library titles. Stab Stitched (2014), Homespun Homicide (2016) and A Novel Murder (2017) are among the earlier entries.

How many Elizabeth Penney books are there?

Elizabeth Penney has 70 published books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 3 series and 2 titles listed outside any series. 2 more are announced, starting with Reel Secrets (2027).

Elizabeth Penney Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 72 Elizabeth Penney 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 Deadly PatternAnnie’s Quilted Mystery #72014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014
  2. 2
    Stab StitchedAnnie’s Quilted Mystery #112014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014
  3. 3
    A Model MysteryAnnie’s Mysteries Unraveled #22015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015
  4. 4
    Castle of WhispersAnnie's Secret of the Quilt #22015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015
  5. 5
    Pieces From the PastAntique Shop Mysteries #12016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016
  6. 6
    Humble Pies and White LiesAmish Inn Mysteries #82016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016
  7. 7
    Homespun HomicideAmish Inn Mysteries #112016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016
  8. 8
    A Novel MurderSecrets of the Castleton Manor Library #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  9. 9
    A Port in the StormMysteries of Martha's Vineyard #62017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  10. 10
    Second Edition DeathSecrets of the Castleton Manor Library #62017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  11. 11
    A Murder UnscriptedSecrets of the Castleton Manor Library #82017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017
  12. 12
    Loot of All EvilVictorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries #72018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  13. 13
    A Literary OffenseSecrets of the Castleton Manor Library #102018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  14. 14
    Page FrightSecrets of the Castleton Manor Library #162018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  15. 15
    Storm TideMysteries of Martha's Vineyard #162018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018
  16. 16
    Hems and HomicideApron Shop #12019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  17. 17
    Safe HarborInn at Magnolia Harbor #22019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  18. 18
    Tender MelodyInn at Magnolia Harbor #42019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  19. 19
    Kindred BlessingsInn at Magnolia Harbor #62019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  20. 20
    Dormant LiesVictorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries #112019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  21. 21
    A seedy DevelopmentVictorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries #122019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  22. 22
    LifelineMysteries of Martha's Vineyard #232019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019
  23. 23
    If Looks Could KiltScottish Bakehouse Mysteries #22020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  24. 24
    Thread and DeadApron Shop #22020 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2020288
  25. 25
    Shepherd's LieScottish Bakehouse Mysteries #62020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  26. 26
    Joyful BeginningsInn at Magnolia Harbor #92020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  27. 27
    Of Ice and MenScottish Bakehouse Mysteries #102020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020
  28. 28
    Chapter and CurseCambridge Bookshop #12021 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2021320
  29. 29
    Bodies and BowsApron Shop #32021 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2021320
  30. 30
    Surrounded by MercyMiracles & Mysteries of Mercy Hospital #82021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021

Elizabeth Penney 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.

Antique Shop Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 1. Pieces From the Past
  2. 5. Six Feet Undertow
  3. 8. Deadly Prospect
  4. 11. Danger in Spades
  5. 14. Rigged for Murder
  6. 22. A Slippery Slope

Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries in order

6 books
  1. 2. If Looks Could Kilt
  2. 6. Shepherd's Lie
  3. 10. Of Ice and Men
  4. 14. Quill the Messenger
  5. 18. Isle and Tribulation
  6. 24. In Grave Danger

Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Novel Murder
  2. 6. Second Edition Death
  3. 8. A Murder Unscripted
  4. 10. A Literary Offense
  5. 16. Page Fright

Cambridge Bookshop in order

5 books
  1. 1. Chapter and Curse
  2. 2. A Treacherous Tale
  3. 3. The Fatal Folio
  4. 4. Madrigals and Mayhem
  5. 5. Vows and Villainy

Irish Tearoom Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. Yule Pay Dearly
  2. 5. Final Resting Lace
  3. 8. Digging Up Danger
  4. 11. Woes of Christmas Past
  5. 12. Just Buried

Annie's Secret of the Quilt in order

4 books
  1. 2. Castle of Whispers
  2. 4. Highland Treachery
  3. 6. Mist on the Moors
  4. 10. A Lethal Journey

Inn at Magnolia Harbor in order

4 books
  1. 2. Safe Harbor
  2. 4. Tender Melody
  3. 6. Kindred Blessings
  4. 9. Joyful Beginnings

Victorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries in order

4 books
  1. 7. Loot of All Evil
  2. 11. Dormant Lies
  3. 12. A seedy Development
  4. 16. The Lily Vanishes

Apron Shop in order

3 books
  1. 1. Hems and Homicide
  2. 2. Thread and Dead
  3. 3. Bodies and Bows

Ravensea Castle Mystery in order

3 books
  1. 1. Bodies and Battlements
  2. 2. Dungeons and Danger
  3. 3. Turrets and Turmoil

Rose Cottage Book Club in order

3 books
  1. 2. Reading the Stars
  2. 6. Turn Another Page
  3. 8. Love Notes

Mysteries of Aspen Falls in order

3 books
  1. 2. Foal Me Once
  2. 5. Worst in Snow
  3. 9. Rapid Decline

Mysteries of Blackberry Valley in order

3 books
  1. 3. Seeds of Suspicion
  2. 10. The Cookbook Clue
  3. 17. Pumpkin Peril

Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard in order

3 books
  1. 6. A Port in the Storm
  2. 16. Storm Tide
  3. 23. Lifeline

Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm in order

2 books
  1. 1. Digging Up Secrets
  2. 10. Snake in the Grass

Annie's Sweet Intrigue in order

2 books
  1. 3. Christmas Peril
  2. 7. Fatal Waters

Gift Shop Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 3. Embroidering the Truth
  2. 8. Reel Secrets

Annie’s Quilted Mystery in order

2 books
  1. 7. A Deadly Pattern
  2. 11. Stab Stitched

Amish Inn Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 8. Humble Pies and White Lies
  2. 11. Homespun Homicide

Miracles & Mysteries of Mercy Hospital in order

2 books
  1. 8. Surrounded by Mercy
  2. 17. Redeemed By Mercy

Annie’s Mysteries Unraveled in order

1 book
  1. 2. A Model Mystery

Standalone books

2 books

2 Elizabeth Penney titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Elizabeth Penney books in order?

You only need to read Elizabeth Penney 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 Elizabeth Penney

Start with A Deadly Pattern (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Elizabeth Penney book?

Pumpkin Peril (2026) is the newest Elizabeth Penney book released so far.

Is there a new Elizabeth Penney book coming?

Yes. Reel Secrets (2027) is the next Elizabeth Penney 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.

Elizabeth Penney at a glance

Still publishing
Elizabeth Penney is still publishing. Reel Secrets is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Elizabeth Penney books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,216 pages across the 4 of 72 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Elizabeth Penney books, 48 of 72, were published in the 2020s.

What the Elizabeth Penney books are about

3 of the 72 Elizabeth Penney books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.