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Kathi Daley Books in Order

Kathi Daley has written 241 books, published between 2013 and 2026. The first book is Halloween Hijinks (2013) and the newest is Haunting in the Hamlet (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
241
Published
2013–2026
Confirmed
36 of 241 titles
Pages on record
19,043 in 92 of 241 books
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Kathi Daley writes cozy mysteries at volume: 241 catalogued books since 2013. The Zoe Donovan Mysteries, the Inn at Holiday Bay, the Cottage on Gooseberry Bay, Whales and Tails, Tess and Tilly, the Resort at Castaway Bay, the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries and the Rescue Alaska Mysteries are among the series lines. Halloween Hijinks, Pumpkins in Paradise and Christmas Crazy open the catalogue in 2013, which reaches Haunting in the Hamlet (2026). The median book runs 206 pages.

How many Kathi Daley books are there?

Kathi Daley has 241 books, released between 2013 and 2026. They include 22 separate series.

Kathi Daley Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 241 Kathi Daley 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 Halloween Hijinks by Kathi Daley, book 1 of the Zoe Donovan Mystery series (2013)
  2. Cover of Pumpkins in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 1 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2013)
  3. Cover of Bikinis in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 3 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2014)
  4. Cover of Christmas in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 4 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2014)
  5. Cover of Maui Madness by Kathi Daley, book 8 of the Zoe Donovan Mystery series (2014)
  6. Cover of Derby Divas by Kathi Daley, book 9 of the Zoe Donovan Mystery series (2014)
  7. Cover of Haunted Hamlet by Kathi Daley, book 10 of the Zoe Donovan Mystery series (2014)
  8. Cover of Romeow and Juliet by Kathi Daley, book 1 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2015)
  9. Cover of The Mad Catter by Kathi Daley, book 2 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2015)
  10. Cover of Grimm's Furry Tail by Kathi Daley, book 3 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2015)
  11. Cover of Puppies in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 5 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2015)
  12. Cover of The Grudge by Kathi Daley, book 5 of the Seacliff High Mysteries series (2015)
  13. Cover of The Legend of Tabby Hollow by Kathi Daley, book 5 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2015)
  14. Cover of The Cat of Christmas Past by Kathi Daley, book 6 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2015)
  15. Cover of Ghostly Graveyard by Kathi Daley, book 19 of the Zoe Donovan Mystery series (2015)
  16. Cover of A Tale of Two Tabbies by Kathi Daley, book 7 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2016)
  17. Cover of Treasure in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 7 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2016)
  18. Cover of The Cat of Christmas Present by Kathi Daley, book 10 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2016)
  19. Cover of First Case by Kathi Daley, book 1 of the Writer's Retreat Mysteries series (2017)
  20. Cover of The Christmas Letter by Kathi Daley, book 1 of the Tess and Tilly series (2017)
  21. Cover of Second Look by Kathi Daley, book 2 of the Writer's Retreat Mysteries series (2017)
  22. Cover of The Haunting by Kathi Daley, book 7 of the Seacliff High Mysteries series (2017)
  23. Cover of Fireworks in Paradise by Kathi Daley, book 8 of the TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries series (2017)
  24. Cover of Taming of the Tabby by Kathi Daley, book 12 of the Whales and Tails Mysteries series (2017)
  1. 1
    Halloween HijinksZoe Donovan Mystery #12013 · 211 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013211
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  2. 2
    Pumpkins in ParadiseTJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries #12013 · 285 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013285
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  3. 3
    Road to Christmas Past / HollyRoad To Romance Mystery #12013 · 282 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013282
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  4. 4
    The Trouble with TurkeysZoe Donovan Mystery #22013 · 148 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013148
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  5. 5
    Christmas CrazyZoe Donovan Mystery #32013 · 166 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013166
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  6. 6
    Snowmen in ParadiseTJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  7. 7
    Bikinis in ParadiseTJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries #32014 · 212 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014212
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  8. 8
    Christmas in ParadiseTJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries #42014 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014242
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  9. 9
    Cupid's CurseZoe Donovan Mystery #42014 · 206 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014206
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  10. 10
    Zoe's Treasure HuntZoe Donovan Mystery #52014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  11. 11
    Big Bunny Bump OffZoe Donovan Mystery #62014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  12. 12
    Beach Blanket BarbieZoe Donovan Mystery #72014 · 210 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014210
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  13. 13
    Maui MadnessZoe Donovan Mystery #82014 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014208
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  14. 14
    Derby DivasZoe Donovan Mystery #92014 · 207 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014207
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  15. 15
    Haunted HamletZoe Donovan Mystery #102014 · 201 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014201
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  16. 16
    Turkeys, Tuxes, and TabbiesZoe Donovan Mystery #112014 · 184 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014184
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  17. 17
    Christmas CozyZoe Donovan Mystery #122014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  18. 18
    Alaskan AllianceZoe Donovan Mystery #132014 · 198 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014198
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  19. 19
    Ashton Falls Cozy CookbookZoe Donovan Mystery #142014 · 72 pages · confirmed 2/4
    201472
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  20. 20
    Romeow and JulietWhales and Tails Mysteries #12015 · 259 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015259
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  21. 21
    The New NormalZimmerman Academy #12015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  22. 22
    The SecretSeacliff High Mysteries #12015 · 194 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015194
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  23. 23
    The CurseSeacliff High Mysteries #22015 · 192 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015192
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  24. 24
    The Mad CatterWhales and Tails Mysteries #22015 · 219 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015219
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  25. 25
    Grimm's Furry TailWhales and Tails Mysteries #32015 · 206 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015206
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  26. 26
    The RelicSeacliff High Mysteries #32015 · 197 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015197
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  27. 27
    Much Ado About FelinesWhales and Tails Mysteries #42015 · 220 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015220
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  28. 28
    The ConspiracySeacliff High Mysteries #42015 · 200 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015200
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  29. 29
    Puppies in ParadiseTJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries #52015 · 211 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015211
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  30. 30
    The GrudgeSeacliff High Mysteries #52015 · 183 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015183
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Kathi Daley characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Kathi Daley books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Inn At Holiday Bay books in order

43 books by Kathi Daley
  1. 1. Boxes in the Basement
  2. 2. Letters in the Library
  3. 3. Message in the Mantel
  4. 4. Answers in the Attic
  5. 5. Haunting in the Hallway
  6. 6. Pilgrim in the Parlor
  7. 7. Note in the Nutcracker
  8. 8. Blizzard in the Bay
  9. 9. Proof in the Photo
  10. 10. Gossip in the Garden
  11. 11. Ghost in the Gallery
  12. 12. Turkey in the Trap Room
  13. and 31 more in the table above

Zoe Donovan Mystery in order

38 books
  1. 1. Halloween Hijinks
  2. 2. The Trouble with Turkeys
  3. 3. Christmas Crazy
  4. 4. Cupid's Curse
  5. 5. Zoe's Treasure Hunt
  6. 6. Big Bunny Bump Off
  7. 7. Beach Blanket Barbie
  8. 8. Maui Madness
  9. 9. Derby Divas
  10. 10. Haunted Hamlet
  11. 11. Turkeys, Tuxes, and Tabbies
  12. 12. Christmas Cozy
  13. and 26 more in the table above

Cottage on Gooseberry Bay in order

22 books
  1. 1. Halloween Moon
  2. 2. Thanksgiving Past
  3. 3. Gooseberry Christmas
  4. 4. Kiss 'N Tell
  5. 5. Charmed Summer
  6. 6. A Summer Thing
  7. 7. A Geek Thing
  8. 8. Santa Who?
  9. 9. Sister Spy
  10. 10. Twist of Fate
  11. 11. A Christmas Memory
  12. 12. Time Will Tell
  13. and 10 more in the table above

Whales and Tails Mysteries in order

21 books
  1. 1. Romeow and Juliet
  2. 2. The Mad Catter
  3. 3. Grimm's Furry Tail
  4. 4. Much Ado About Felines
  5. 5. The Legend of Tabby Hollow
  6. 6. The Cat of Christmas Past
  7. 7. A Tale of Two Tabbies
  8. 8. The Great Catsby
  9. 9. Count Catula
  10. 10. The Cat of Christmas Present
  11. 11. A Winter's Tail
  12. 12. Taming of the Tabby
  13. and 9 more in the table above

Tess and Tilly in order

20 books
  1. 1. The Christmas Letter
  2. 2. The Valentine Mystery
  3. 3. The Mother's Day Mishap
  4. 4. The Halloween House
  5. 5. The Thanksgiving Trip
  6. 6. The Saint Paddy's Promise
  7. 7. The Halloween Haunting
  8. 8. The Christmas Clause
  9. 9. The Puppy Project
  10. 10. The Wedding Plan
  11. 11. The Baby Plan
  12. 12. The Ghostly Groundskeeper
  13. and 8 more in the table above

Resort At Castaway Bay in order

11 books
  1. 1. Truth or Dare
  2. 2. Lost and Found
  3. 3. Trick or Treat
  4. 4. Now and Then
  5. 5. Prove or Perish
  6. 6. Hide and Seek
  7. 7. Fit or Fatality
  8. 8. Innocent or Guilty
  9. 9. Fact or Fantasy
  10. 10. Fortune or Folly
  11. 11. Haunting or Homicide

TJ Jensen Paradise Lake Mysteries in order

10 books
  1. 1. Pumpkins in Paradise
  2. 2. Snowmen in Paradise
  3. 3. Bikinis in Paradise
  4. 4. Christmas in Paradise
  5. 5. Puppies in Paradise
  6. 6. Halloween in Paradise
  7. 7. Treasure in Paradise
  8. 8. Fireworks in Paradise
  9. 9. Beaches in Paradise
  10. 10. Thanksgiving in Paradise

Bistro at Holiday Bay in order

10 books
  1. 1. Opera and Old Lace
  2. 2. Moonlight and Broomsticks
  3. 3. Cupid and Cool Jazz
  4. 4. Sunshine and Sweet Wine
  5. 5. Clues and Canines
  6. 6. Ravioli and Resolutions
  7. 7. Homecoming and Homicide
  8. 8. Mummies and Moonshine
  9. 9. Cons and Canines
  10. 10. Witnessed and Delivered

Rescue Alaska Mysteries in order

9 books
  1. 1. Finding Justice
  2. 2. Finding Answers
  3. 3. Finding Courage
  4. 4. Finding Christmas
  5. 5. Finding Shelter
  6. 6. Finding Motive
  7. 7. Finding Hope
  8. 8. Finding Destiny
  9. 9. Finding Choices

Writer's Retreat Mysteries in order

9 books
  1. 1. First Case
  2. 2. Second Look
  3. 3. Third Strike
  4. 4. Fourth Victim
  5. 5. Fifth Night
  6. 6. Sixth Cabin
  7. 7. Seventh Chapter
  8. 8. Eighth Witness
  9. 9. Ninth Grave

Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mysteries in order

8 books
  1. 1. Murder at Dolphin Bay
  2. 2. Murder at Sunrise
  3. 3. Murder at the Witching Hour
  4. 4. Murder at Christmas
  5. 5. Murder at Turtle Cove
  6. 6. Murder at Waters Edge
  7. 7. Murder at Midnight
  8. 8. Murder at Pope Investigations

Seacliff High Mysteries in order

7 books
  1. 1. The Secret
  2. 2. The Curse
  3. 3. The Relic
  4. 4. The Conspiracy
  5. 5. The Grudge
  6. 6. The Shadow
  7. 7. The Haunting

Bookstore at Holiday Bay in order

7 books
  1. 1. Once Upon a Mystery
  2. 2. Once Upon a Haunting
  3. 3. Once Upon a Christmas
  4. 4. Once Upon a Clue
  5. 5. Once Upon a Harvest Moon
  6. 6. Once Upon a Snowy Night
  7. 7. Once Upon a Spy Game

Haunting By The Sea in order

6 books
  1. 1. Homecoming By The Sea
  2. 2. Secrets by the Sea
  3. 3. Missing by the Sea
  4. 4. Betrayal by the Sea
  5. 5. Thanksgiving by the Sea
  6. 6. Christmas by the Sea

Cat in the Attic in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Curse of Hollister House
  2. 2. The Mystery Before Christmas
  3. 3. The Case of the Cupid Caper
  4. 4. The Secret of Logan Pond
  5. 5. The Magic of Halloween Night

Island Reunion in order

3 books
  1. 1. Summerhouse Reunion
  2. 2. Topsail Sundays
  3. 3. Campfire Secrets

Bakeshop at Holiday Bay in order

3 books
  1. 1. Bakeshop at Holiday Bay
  2. 2. Black Forest Mystery
  3. 3. Masquerade Murder

Rescue on Gooseberry Bay in order

3 books
  1. 1. Canine Courier
  2. 2. Klepto Kitty
  3. 3. Orphan Andy

Zimmerman Academy in order

2 books
  1. 1. The New Normal
  2. 2. New Beginnings

Hathaway Sisters Mystery in order

2 books
  1. 1. Harper
  2. 2. Harlow

Road To Romance Mystery in order

1 book
  1. 1. Road to Christmas Past / Holly

A Road Home Mystery Romance in order

1 book
  1. 1. Road to Christmas

Do you have to read Kathi Daley books in order?

You only need to read Kathi Daley books in order within each series: the books listed here span 22 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Kathi Daley

Start with the first book of the Kathi Daley series you want to read: The Inn at Holiday Bay starts with Boxes in the Basement (2018), Zoe Donovan starts with Halloween Hijinks (2013) and Zoe Donovan Mysteries starts with Halloween Hijinks (2013). The earliest catalogued title overall is Halloween Hijinks (2013).

What is the newest Kathi Daley book?

Haunting in the Hamlet (2026) is the newest Kathi Daley book released so far.

Is there a new Kathi Daley book coming?

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

Kathi Daley at a glance

Still publishing
Kathi Daley published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Kathi Daley books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
19,043 pages across the 92 of 241 books with a recorded length, a median of 206 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Kathi Daley books, 121 of 241, were published in the 2020s.

What the Kathi Daley books are about

6 of the 241 Kathi Daley books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: murder is tagged on 6 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.

  • Murder 6 of 6 books
  • Investigation 2 of 6 books
  • Meurtre 2 of 6 books
  • Romans, nouvelles 2 of 6 books