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Lee Strauss Books in Order

Lee Strauss has written 82 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Love, Tink Collection (2012) and the newest is Murder on Black Tuesday (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
82
Published
2012–2026
Pages on record
4,787 in 19 of 82 books
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Lee Strauss has 82 books in the catalogue, published between 2012 and 2026. Recorded subjects include historical mystery, young adult fiction, National Socialism and the Hitler Youth, widows and London. Series lines include Ginger Gold Mysteries, Lady Gold Investigates, Rosa Reed, Higgins & Hawke Mystery, Nursery Rhyme Suspense, the Perception Trilogy, Playing with Matches and Velvet Spy. Early titles include Perception (2012), Clocked (2012) and A Piece of Blue String (2013). Murder on Black Tuesday (2026) is the newest release.

How many Lee Strauss books are there?

Lee Strauss has 82 books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 11 series and 3 titles listed outside any series.

Lee Strauss Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 82 Lee Strauss 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 Perception by Lee Strauss, book 1 of the Perception Trilogy (2012)
  2. Cover of Playing with Matches by Lee Strauss, book 1 of the Playing with Matches series (2012)
  3. Cover of Contrition by Lee Strauss, book 4 of the Perception Trilogy (2013)
  4. Cover of Murder at Feathers & Flair by Lee Strauss, book 4 of the Ginger Gold Mysteries series (2017)
  5. Cover of Murder at the Mortuary by Lee Strauss, book 5 of the Ginger Gold Mysteries series (2018)
  6. Cover of Murder at St. George's Church by Lee Strauss, book 7 of the Ginger Gold Mysteries series (2018)
  7. Cover of Death on the Tower by Lee Strauss, book 1 of the Higgins & Hawke Mystery series (2019)
  8. Cover of Death at the Tavern by Lee Strauss, book 2 of the Higgins & Hawke Mystery series (2019)
  9. Cover of Lady Gold Investigates Volume 2 by Lee Strauss, book 2 of the Lady Gold Investigates series (2019)
  10. Cover of Death on Hanover by Lee Strauss, book 3 of the Higgins & Hawke Mystery series (2019)
  11. Cover of Lady Gold Investigates Volume 3 by Lee Strauss, book 3 of the Lady Gold Investigates series (2019)
  12. Cover of Murder at the Boat Club by Lee Strauss, book 10 of the Ginger Gold Mysteries series (2019)
  13. Cover of Murder at High Tide by Lee Strauss, book 1 of the Rosa Reed series (2020)
  1. 1
    Love, Tink CollectionLove, Tink #12012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  2. 2
    PerceptionPerception Trilogy #12012 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012262
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  3. 3
    Playing with MatchesPlaying with Matches #12012 · 285 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012285
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  4. 4
    AmbitionPerception Trilogy #22012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  5. 5
    ClockedClockwise #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  6. 6
    A Piece of Blue StringPlaying with Matches #22013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  7. 7
    East of Eden2013 · 284 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013284
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  8. 8
    VolitionPerception Trilogy #32013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  9. 9
    ContritionPerception Trilogy #42013 · 344 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013344
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  10. 10
    Gingerbread ManNursery Rhyme Suspense #12014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  11. 11
    Sun & MoonMinstrel #12014 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014304
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  12. 12
    Flesh & BoneMinstrel #22014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  13. 13
    Heart & SoulMinstrel #32014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  14. 14
    Peace & GoodwillMinstrel #42015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  15. 15
    Counter ClockwiseClockwise #52015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  16. 16
    Articles of Faith and Other Short Stories2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  17. 17
    Life is But a DreamNursery Rhyme Suspense #22016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  18. 18
    Hickory Dickory DockNursery Rhyme Suspense #32016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  19. 19
    Seaweed (As: Elle Strauss)2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  20. 20
    Twinkle Little StarNursery Rhyme Suspense #42016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  21. 21
    Murder on the SS RosaGinger Gold Mysteries #12017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  22. 22
    Murder at Hartigan HouseGinger Gold Mysteries #22017 · 232 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017232
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  23. 23
    Murder at Bray ManorGinger Gold Mysteries #32017 · 260 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017260
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  24. 24
    Murder at Feathers & FlairGinger Gold Mysteries #42017 · 282 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2017282
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  25. 25
    I Spy with My Little EyeNursery Rhyme Suspense #52017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  26. 26
    Murder at the MortuaryGinger Gold Mysteries #52018 · 270 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018270
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  27. 27
    Murder at Kensington GardensGinger Gold Mysteries #62018 · 270 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018270
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  28. 28
    Murder at St. George's ChurchGinger Gold Mysteries #72018 · 260 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018260
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  29. 29
    The Wedding of Ginger & BasilGinger Gold Mysteries #82018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
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  30. 30
    Murder Aboard the Flying ScotsmanGinger Gold Mysteries #92018 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2018266
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Lee Strauss 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.

Ginger Gold Mysteries in order

32 books
  1. 1. Murder on the SS Rosa
  2. 2. Murder at Hartigan House
  3. 3. Murder at Bray Manor
  4. 4. Murder at Feathers & Flair
  5. 5. Murder at the Mortuary
  6. 6. Murder at Kensington Gardens
  7. 7. Murder at St. George's Church
  8. 8. The Wedding of Ginger & Basil
  9. 9. Murder Aboard the Flying Scotsman
  10. 10. Murder at the Boat Club
  11. 11. Murder on Eaton Square
  12. 12. Murder by Plum Pudding
  13. and 20 more in the table above

Rosa Reed in order

10 books
  1. 1. Murder at High Tide
  2. 2. Murder on the Boardwalk
  3. 3. Murder at the Bomb Shelter
  4. 4. Murder at the Races
  5. 5. Murder on Location
  6. 6. Murder and Rock 'n Roll
  7. 7. Murder at the Dude Ranch
  8. 8. Murder in London
  9. 9. Murder at the Fiesta
  10. 10. Murder at the Weddings

Lady Gold Investigates in order

7 books
  1. 1. Lady Gold Investigates
  2. 2. Lady Gold Investigates Volume 2
  3. 3. Lady Gold Investigates Volume 3
  4. 4. Lady Gold Investigates Volume 4
  5. 5. Lady Gold Investigates Volume 5
  6. 6. Lady Gold Investigates Volume 6
  7. 7. Lady Gold Investigates - Volume 7

Higgins & Hawke Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Death on the Tower
  2. 2. Death at the Tavern
  3. 3. Death on Hanover
  4. 4. Death by Dancing
  5. 5. Death on Tremont Row
  6. 6. Death at King's Chapel

Nursery Rhyme Suspense in order

5 books
  1. 1. Gingerbread Man
  2. 2. Life is But a Dream
  3. 3. Hickory Dickory Dock
  4. 4. Twinkle Little Star
  5. 5. I Spy with My Little Eye

Perception Trilogy in order

4 books
  1. 1. Perception
  2. 2. Ambition
  3. 3. Volition
  4. 4. Contrition

Minstrel in order

4 books
  1. 1. Sun & Moon
  2. 2. Flesh & Bone
  3. 3. Heart & Soul
  4. 4. Peace & Goodwill

Light & Love in order

4 books
  1. 1. Sing Me a Love Song
  2. 2. Your Love is Sweet
  3. 3. In Light of Us
  4. 4. Living in Starlight

Playing with Matches in order

2 books
  1. 1. Playing with Matches
  2. 2. A Piece of Blue String

Velvet Spy in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Velvet Spy
  2. 2. The Velvet Spy, Vol. 2

Clockwise in order

2 books
  1. 3. Clocked
  2. 5. Counter Clockwise

Love, Tink in order

1 book
  1. 1. Love, Tink Collection

Standalone books

3 books

3 Lee Strauss titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Lee Strauss books in order?

You only need to read Lee Strauss books in order within each series: the books listed here span 11 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Lee Strauss

Start with Love, Tink Collection (2012), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Lee Strauss book?

Murder on Black Tuesday (2026) is the newest Lee Strauss book released so far.

Is there a new Lee Strauss book coming?

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

Lee Strauss at a glance

Still publishing
Lee Strauss published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lee Strauss books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,787 pages across the 19 of 82 books with a recorded length, a median of 264 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Lee Strauss books, 43 of 82, were published in the 2010s.

What the Lee Strauss books are about

6 of the 82 Lee Strauss books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 5 of 6. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.