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Gayle Roper Books in Order

Gayle Roper has written 52 books, published between 1975 and 2025. The first book is Mother's World (1975) and the newest is His Plain Truth (2025). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
52
Published
1975–2025
Pages on record
6,323 in 32 of 52 books
Reading time
105–158 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 6,323 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 32 of 52 titles with a page count on record.

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Gayle Roper writes Christian fiction and mysteries, with 52 books catalogued between Mother's World (1975) and His Plain Truth (2025). East Edge Mysteries, Amhearst Mysteries, Seaside Seasons, Amish Trilogy, Amish Farm Trilogy, Task Force Valor and Between Two Worlds are series, and Adventures Of Scooter and Jake is another. The Secret of the Burning House (1992) and Mystery at Harmony Hill (1993) are earlier titles. Subjects include the Amish, Pennsylvania, women journalists and Christian romance.

How many Gayle Roper books are there?

Gayle Roper has 52 books, released between 1975 and 2025. They include 8 series and 12 titles listed outside any series.

Gayle Roper Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 52 Gayle Roper 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. Cover of Mother's World by Gayle Roper (1975)
  2. Cover of The Secret of the Burning House by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the East Edge Mysteries series (1992)
  3. Cover of Who Cares? by Gayle Roper (1992)
  4. Cover of Mystery at Harmony Hill by Gayle Roper, book 3 of the East Edge Mysteries series (1993)
  5. Cover of The Case of the Missing Melody by Gayle Roper, book 4 of the East Edge Mysteries series (1993)
  6. Cover of Whoo Done It? by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the Adventures Of Scooter and Jake series (1994)
  7. Cover of The Mystery of the Poison Pen by Gayle Roper, book 5 of the East Edge Mysteries series (1994)
  8. Cover of Here Boy! by Gayle Roper, book 2 of the Adventures Of Scooter and Jake series (1995)
  9. Cover of Bear Scare by Gayle Roper, book 4 of the Adventures Of Scooter and Jake series (1996)
  10. Cover of Caught in the Middle by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the Amhearst Mysteries series (1997)
  11. Cover of Enough! by Gayle Roper (1997)
  12. Cover of The Key by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the Amish Trilogy (1998)
  13. Cover of Caught in the Act by Gayle Roper, book 2 of the Amhearst Mysteries series (1998)
  14. Cover of The Document by Gayle Roper, book 2 of the Amish Trilogy (1998)
  15. Cover of The Decision by Gayle Roper, book 3 of the Amish Trilogy (1999)
  16. Cover of Balancing Your Emotions by Gayle Roper (2000)
  17. Cover of Spring Rain by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the Seaside Seasons series (2001)
  18. Cover of Riding the Waves by Gayle Roper (2001)
  19. Cover of Summer Shadows by Gayle Roper, book 2 of the Seaside Seasons series (2002)
  20. Cover of Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper, book 3 of the Seaside Seasons series (2003)
  21. Cover of Winter Winds by Gayle Roper, book 4 of the Seaside Seasons series (2004)
  22. Cover of Allah's Fire by Gayle Roper, book 1 of the Task Force Valor series (2006)
  23. Cover of See No Evil by Gayle Roper, book 4 of the Amhearst Mysteries series (2007)
  24. Cover of Caught Redhanded by Gayle Roper, book 5 of the Amhearst Mysteries series (2007)
  1. 1
    Mother's World1975 · 96 pages · confirmed 2/4
    197596
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  2. 2
    Wife1975 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1975128
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  3. 3
    Mom, My Tummy's Nervous1977 · confirmed 2/4
    1977–
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  4. 4
    The Midnight Intruder1987 · 175 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987175
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  5. 5
    The Secret of the Burning HouseEast Edge Mysteries #11992 · 123 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992123
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  6. 6
    Discovery at Denny's DeliEast Edge Mysteries #21992 · 123 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992123
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  7. 7
    Who Cares?1992 · 98 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199298
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  8. 8
    Mystery at Harmony HillEast Edge Mysteries #31993 · 125 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993125
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  9. 9
    The Case of the Missing MelodyEast Edge Mysteries #41993 · 121 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993121
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  10. 10
    Whoo Done It?Adventures Of Scooter and Jake #11994 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199448
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  11. 11
    The Mystery of the Poison PenEast Edge Mysteries #51994 · 127 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1994127
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  12. 12
    Here Boy!Adventures Of Scooter and Jake #21995 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199548
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  13. 13
    Cat Burglars?Adventures Of Scooter and Jake #31995 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199548
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  14. 14
    Bear ScareAdventures Of Scooter and Jake #41996 · 48 pages · confirmed 2/4
    199648
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  15. 15
    Caught in the MiddleAmhearst Mysteries #11997 · 238 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997238
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  16. 16
    Enough!1997 · 202 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997202
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  17. 17
    The KeyAmish Trilogy #11998 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998242
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  18. 18
    Caught in the ActAmhearst Mysteries #21998 · 267 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998267
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  19. 19
    The DocumentAmish Trilogy #21998 · 274 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998274
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  20. 20
    The DecisionAmish Trilogy #31999 · confirmed 2/4
    1999–
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  21. 21
    Caught in a BindAmhearst Mysteries #32000 · confirmed 2/4
    2000–
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  22. 22
    Balancing Your Emotions2000 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000128
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  23. 23
    Spring RainSeaside Seasons #12001 · 348 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001348
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  24. 24
    Riding the Waves2001 · 183 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001183
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  25. 25
    Summer ShadowsSeaside Seasons #22002 · 355 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002355
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  26. 26
    Autumn DreamsSeaside Seasons #32003 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003336
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  27. 27
    Winter WindsSeaside Seasons #42004 · 326 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004326
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  28. 28
    Allah's FireTask Force Valor #12006 · 398 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006398
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  29. 29
    See No EvilAmhearst Mysteries #42007 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007256
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  30. 30
    Caught RedhandedAmhearst Mysteries #52007 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007256
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Gayle Roper 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.

East Edge Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Secret of the Burning House
  2. 2. Discovery at Denny's Deli
  3. 3. Mystery at Harmony Hill
  4. 4. The Case of the Missing Melody
  5. 5. The Mystery of the Poison Pen

Amhearst Mysteries in order

5 books
  1. 1. Caught in the Middle
  2. 2. Caught in the Act
  3. 3. Caught in a Bind
  4. 4. See No Evil
  5. 5. Caught Redhanded

Seaside Seasons in order

5 books
  1. 1. Spring Rain
  2. 2. Summer Shadows
  3. 3. Autumn Dreams
  4. 4. Winter Winds
  5. 5. Shadows on the Sand

Adventures Of Scooter and Jake in order

4 books
  1. 1. Whoo Done It?
  2. 2. Here Boy!
  3. 3. Cat Burglars?
  4. 4. Bear Scare

Amish Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Key
  2. 2. The Document
  3. 3. The Decision

Amish Farm Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Secret Identity
  2. 2. A Stranger's Wish
  3. 3. A Rose Revealed

Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries in order

3 books
  1. 3. A Reel Threat
  2. 13. From Plaid to Worse
  3. 22. A Lass Resort

Legacy in order

2 books
  1. 1. Lost and Found
  2. 2. Hide and Seek

Love in Sandcastle Cove in order

2 books
  1. 1. Home by the Sea
  2. 8. Uncharted Waters

Victorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries in order

2 books
  1. 3. My Dearly Depotted
  2. 8. A Fatal Arrangement

Mysteries of Aspen Falls in order

2 books
  1. 4. Tell Tail Clues
  2. 8. Paw & Order

Task Force Valor in order

1 book
  1. 1. Allah's Fire

Between Two Worlds in order

1 book
  1. 1. An Unexpected Match

Inn at Magnolia Harbor in order

1 book
  1. 3. Binding Vows

Hearts of Amish Country in order

1 book
  1. 10. His Plain Truth

Standalone books

12 books

12 Gayle Roper titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Gayle Roper books in order?

You only need to read Gayle Roper books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gayle Roper

Start with Mother's World (1975), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gayle Roper book?

His Plain Truth (2025) is the newest Gayle Roper book released so far.

Is there a new Gayle Roper book coming?

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

Gayle Roper at a glance

Still publishing
Gayle Roper published a book as recently as 2025.
Release pace
Gayle Roper books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
6,323 pages across the 32 of 52 books with a recorded length, a median of 187 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gayle Roper books, 16 of 52, were published in the 1990s.

What the Gayle Roper books are about

34 of the 52 Gayle Roper books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: christian life is tagged on 9 of 34. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.