Jennifer S. Alderson Books in Order

Jennifer S. Alderson has written 24 books, published between 2016 and 2026. The first book is Down and Out in Kathmandu (2016) and the newest is Murder at the World Fair (2026). One more title is announced: Murder at the Auto Race (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
24 + 1 announced
Published
2016–2026
Pages on record
1,088 in 5 of 25 books

Jennifer S. Alderson writes travel-based murder mysteries. Alderson's catalogue lists 25 books from Down and Out in Kathmandu (2016) to Murder at the World Fair (2026), and Murder at the Auto Race is due in 2027. Series include Travel Can Be Murder, the Zelda Richardson Mystery, Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries and A Traveler's Tale of Murder. Death on the Danube, Death by Bagpipes and Death by Windmill are typical titles. Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand (2017) also appears in the list.

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How many Jennifer S. Alderson books are there?

Jennifer S. Alderson has 24 published books, released between 2016 and 2026. They include 4 series and 1 title listed outside any series. One more, Murder at the Auto Race (2027), is announced.

Jennifer S. Alderson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 25 Jennifer S. Alderson 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 October 2026.

  1. 1
    Down and Out in KathmanduZelda Richardson Mystery #12016 · confirmed 1/4
    2016–
  2. 2
    The Lover's PortraitZelda Richardson Mystery #22016 · 257 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016257
  3. 3
    Notes of a Naive Traveler: Nepal and Thailand2017 · 142 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017142
  4. 4
    Rituals of the DeadZelda Richardson Mystery #32018 · 232 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018232
  5. 5
    Death on the DanubeTravel Can Be Murder #12019 · 172 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019172
  6. 6
    Marked for RevengeZelda Richardson Mystery #42019 · 285 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019285
  7. 7
    Death By BaguetteTravel Can Be Murder #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  8. 8
    Death by WindmillTravel Can Be Murder #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  9. 9
    Death by BagpipesTravel Can Be Murder #42020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Death by FountainTravel Can Be Murder #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    The Vermeer DeceptionZelda Richardson Mystery #52020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Holiday Gone WrongZelda Richardson Mystery #62020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    Death by LeprechaunTravel Can Be Murder #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    Death by FlamencoTravel Can Be Murder #72021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    Death by GondolaTravel Can Be Murder #82022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  16. 16
    Death by PuffinTravel Can Be Murder #92022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  17. 17
    Collecting Can Be MurderCarmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries #12023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  18. 18
    A Statue To Die ForCarmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  19. 19
    Forgeries and FatalitiesCarmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries #32024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  20. 20
    A Killer InheritanceCarmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries #42024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  21. 21
    Death by OxcartTravel Can Be Murder #102024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  22. 22
    Murder aboard the OlympicA Traveler’s Tale of Murder #12025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  23. 23
    Murder in the British MuseumA Traveler’s Tale of Murder #22025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  24. 24
    Murder at the World FairA Traveler’s Tale of Murder #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–
  25. 25
    Murder at the Auto RaceA Traveler’s Tale of Murder #42027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027–

Jennifer S. Alderson 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.

Travel Can Be Murder in order

10 books
  1. 1. Death on the Danube
  2. 2. Death By Baguette
  3. 3. Death by Windmill
  4. 4. Death by Bagpipes
  5. 5. Death by Fountain
  6. 6. Death by Leprechaun
  7. 7. Death by Flamenco
  8. 8. Death by Gondola
  9. 9. Death by Puffin
  10. 10. Death by Oxcart

Zelda Richardson Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Down and Out in Kathmandu
  2. 2. The Lover's Portrait
  3. 3. Rituals of the Dead
  4. 4. Marked for Revenge
  5. 5. The Vermeer Deception
  6. 6. Holiday Gone Wrong

Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries in order

4 books
  1. 1. Collecting Can Be Murder
  2. 2. A Statue To Die For
  3. 3. Forgeries and Fatalities
  4. 4. A Killer Inheritance

A Traveler’s Tale of Murder in order

4 books
  1. 1. Murder aboard the Olympic
  2. 2. Murder in the British Museum
  3. 3. Murder at the World Fair
  4. 4. Murder at the Auto Race

Standalone books

1 book

1 Jennifer S. Alderson title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jennifer S. Alderson books in order?

You only need to read Jennifer S. Alderson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 4 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jennifer S. Alderson

Start with Down and Out in Kathmandu (2016), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jennifer S. Alderson book?

Murder at the World Fair (2026) is the newest Jennifer S. Alderson book released so far.

Is there a new Jennifer S. Alderson book coming?

Yes. Murder at the Auto Race (2027) is the next Jennifer S. Alderson 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.

Jennifer S. Alderson at a glance

Still publishing
Jennifer S. Alderson is still publishing. Murder at the Auto Race is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Jennifer S. Alderson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,088 pages across the 5 of 25 books with a recorded length, a median of 232 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jennifer S. Alderson books, 18 of 25, were published in the 2020s.

When Jennifer S. Alderson books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Jennifer S. Alderson titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 18 titles.

2010s
6
2020s
18

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