Gillian Larkin Books in Order

Gillian Larkin has written 66 books, published between 2013 and 2024. The first book is Sam's Story (2013) and the newest is The Missing Masterpiece: A Willow Bridge Mystery - Book 1 (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
66
Published
2013–2024
Pages on record
1,744 in 13 of 66 books

Ghosts turn up throughout Gillian Larkin's cozy mysteries: Storage Ghost Mysteries, Storage Ghost Murder, Second Hand Ghosts and Ruby And Nessa - Ghost Hunters all sit in the series list. Julia Blake Cozy Mystery, with a short-story line of its own, Cara Daniels Cozy Mystery, Butterworth Mystery, Pearl And Derek Mystery, Ray And Cain Mystery, Maggie Kelburn Mystery and Tales from a Park Bench complete the 12. Larkin has 66 catalogued books dated 2013 to 2024, averaging 152 pages.

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How many Gillian Larkin books are there?

Gillian Larkin has 66 books, released between 2013 and 2024. They include 12 separate series.

Gillian Larkin Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 66 Gillian Larkin 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 November 2026.

  1. 1
    Sam's StoryTales from a Park Bench #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  2. 2
    The Final BetSecond Hand Ghosts #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  3. 3
    Virtually Scared To DeathJulia Blake Cozy Mystery #12013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
  4. 4
    A Party To Die ForJulia Blake Cozy Mystery #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
  5. 5
    Robert's StoryTales from a Park Bench #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  6. 6
    The Lost BabySecond Hand Ghosts #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  7. 7
    The Last LaughSecond Hand Ghosts #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  8. 8
    The Hidden PictureSecond Hand Ghosts #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  9. 9
    The 7th Birthday PartySecond Hand Ghosts #52013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
  10. 10
    Jacob's CoinsStorage Ghost Mysteries #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  11. 11
    The Last ReadingStorage Ghost Murder #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  12. 12
    A Different Shade Of DeathStorage Ghost Murder #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  13. 13
    Lost And FoundStorage Ghost Mysteries #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  14. 14
    A Sweet MurderStorage Ghost Murder #32014 · 180 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014180
  15. 15
    Tick TockStorage Ghost Mysteries #32014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  16. 16
    The Write DreamStorage Ghost Mysteries #42014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  17. 17
    Daisy's ChainStorage Ghost Mysteries #52014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  18. 18
    A Lonely DeathPearl And Derek Mystery #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  19. 19
    Donald's DeathCara Daniels Cozy Mystery #12015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  20. 20
    A Slip And A TripPearl And Derek Mystery #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  21. 21
    Judy's DeathCara Daniels Cozy Mystery #22015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  22. 22
    A Secret KillerJulia Blake Cozy Mystery #32015 · 174 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015174
  23. 23
    Gossip To Kill ForPearl And Derek Mystery #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  24. 24
    Yvette's DeathCara Daniels Cozy Mystery #32015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  25. 25
    A Dreadful Day OutPearl And Derek Mystery #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  26. 26
    Death Takes A TripJulia Blake Cozy Mystery #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
  27. 27
    Gavin's DeathCara Daniels Cozy Mystery #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  28. 28
    Murder VowsStorage Ghost Murder #42015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015–
  29. 29
    A Deadly LessonStorage Ghost Murder #52015 · 152 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015152
  30. 30
    A Fair MurderJulia Blake Cozy Mystery #52015 · 152 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015152

Gillian Larkin 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.

Julia Blake Cozy Mystery in order

10 books
  1. 1. Virtually Scared To Death
  2. 2. A Party To Die For
  3. 3. A Secret Killer
  4. 4. Death Takes A Trip
  5. 5. A Fair Murder
  6. 6. Death Shows Up
  7. 7. Murder Makes A Claim
  8. 8. Knitting And Murder
  9. 9. Death At The Spa
  10. 10. Exercising The Past

Storage Ghost Mysteries in order

10 books
  1. 1. Jacob's Coins
  2. 2. Lost And Found
  3. 3. Tick Tock
  4. 4. The Write Dream
  5. 5. Daisy's Chain
  6. 6. Zach's Guitar
  7. 7. Painted Lies
  8. 8. Dead Wrong
  9. 9. The Last Post
  10. 10. Dying To Laugh

Storage Ghost Murder in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Last Reading
  2. 2. A Different Shade Of Death
  3. 3. A Sweet Murder
  4. 4. Murder Vows
  5. 5. A Deadly Lesson
  6. 6. The Death Planner
  7. 7. A Private Murder

Butterworth Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Playing At Murder
  2. 2. Curiosity Killed Dolly Kendall
  3. 3. A Deadly Service
  4. 4. Time To Get Even
  5. 5. Mr Ridgeway's Last Case
  6. 6. A Tragic Tune

Second Hand Ghosts in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Final Bet
  2. 2. The Lost Baby
  3. 3. The Last Laugh
  4. 4. The Hidden Picture
  5. 5. The 7th Birthday Party

Pearl And Derek Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Lonely Death
  2. 2. A Slip And A Trip
  3. 3. Gossip To Kill For
  4. 4. A Dreadful Day Out
  5. 5. Left To Die

Cara Daniels Cozy Mystery in order

5 books
  1. 1. Donald's Death
  2. 2. Judy's Death
  3. 3. Yvette's Death
  4. 4. Gavin's Death
  5. 5. Ada's Death

Ruby And Nessa - Ghost Hunters in order

5 books
  1. 1. A Ghost In The Store
  2. 2. A Ghost In The Pub
  3. 3. A Ghost In The Garden
  4. 4. A Ghost In The Church
  5. 5. A Ghost In The Theatre

Julia Blake Cozy Mystery Short Stories

4 books

4 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Ray And Cain Mystery in order

4 books
  1. 1. Murder In The Flower Beds
  2. 2. The Missing Wife
  3. 3. A Clean Murder
  4. 4. The Final Scene

Tales from a Park Bench in order

2 books
  1. 1. Sam's Story
  2. 2. Robert's Story

Maggie Kelburn Mystery in order

2 books
  1. 1. I Know What You Saw
  2. 2. A Murder Hunt

Willow Bridge Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Missing Masterpiece: A Willow Bridge Mystery - Book 1

Do you have to read Gillian Larkin books in order?

You only need to read Gillian Larkin books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gillian Larkin

Start with Sam's Story (2013), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gillian Larkin book?

The Missing Masterpiece: A Willow Bridge Mystery - Book 1 (2024) is the newest Gillian Larkin book released so far.

Is there a new Gillian Larkin book coming?

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

Gillian Larkin at a glance

Still publishing
Gillian Larkin published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Gillian Larkin books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,744 pages across the 13 of 66 books with a recorded length, a median of 152 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gillian Larkin books, 65 of 66, were published in the 2010s.

When Gillian Larkin books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Gillian Larkin titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 65 titles.

2010s
65
2020s
1

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