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Renee Pawlish Books in Order

Renee Pawlish has written 88 books, published between 2006 and 2026. The first book is Nephilim Genesis of Evil (2006) and the newest is Deadly Accusations (2026). 2 more titles are announced, the first of them License to Chill (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
88 + 2 announced
Published
2006–2026
Pages on record
4,696 in 21 of 90 books
See all 90 books in order Printable Renee Pawlish checklistNext: License to Chill (2027)

Private investigators and murder investigations run through Renee Pawlish's catalogue of 90 books, published between 2006 and 2027. Reed Ferguson is the recurring character, and other series follow Detective Sarah Spillman, Dewey Webb, Jo Gunning, Noah Winter and Evelyn Chambers the senior spy. The run opens with Nephilim Genesis of Evil (2006) and reaches Deadly Accusations (2026), with License to Chill scheduled for 2027.

How many Renee Pawlish books are there?

Renee Pawlish has 88 published books, released between 2006 and 2026. They include 6 series and 8 titles listed outside any series. 2 more are announced, starting with License to Chill (2027).

Renee Pawlish Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 90 Renee Pawlish 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 This Doesn't Happen In The Movies by Renee Pawlish, book 1 of the Reed Ferguson Mystery series (2011)
  2. Cover of The Maltese Felon by Renee Pawlish, book 3 of the Reed Ferguson Mystery series (2012)
  3. Cover of Sweet Smell of Sucrets by Renee Pawlish, book 9 of the Reed Ferguson Mystery series (2015)
  1. 1
    Nephilim Genesis of Evil2006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
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  2. 2
    The Sallie House2010 · confirmed 2/4
    2010–
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  3. 3
    Seven for SuicideDetective Sarah Spillman #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  4. 4
    Take Five2011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  5. 5
    This Doesn't Happen In The MoviesReed Ferguson Mystery #12011 · 226 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011226
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  6. 6
    Dance of the MacabreDetective Sarah Spillman #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  7. 7
    Reel Estate Rip-OffReed Ferguson Mystery #22011 · 244 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011244
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  8. 8
    The Emerald QuestNoah Winter #12012 · 196 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012196
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  9. 9
    The Maltese FelonReed Ferguson Mystery #32012 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2012208
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  10. 10
    Elvis And The Sports Card CheatReed Ferguson Mystery #42012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  11. 11
    Codename Richard2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  12. 12
    This War We're in2013 · 126 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013126
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  13. 13
    Farewell, My DeuceReed Ferguson Mystery #52013 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013208
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  14. 14
    Saturday Night SpecialDetective Sarah Spillman #32014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  15. 15
    Out of the PastReed Ferguson Mystery #62014 · 214 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014214
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  16. 16
    Torch SceneReed Ferguson Mystery #72014 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014242
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  17. 17
    The Lady Who Sang HighReed Ferguson Mystery #82014 · 244 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2014244
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  18. 18
    Dive into DangerNoah Winter #22015 · 210 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015210
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  19. 19
    Terror on Lake HuronNoah Winter #32015 · 168 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015168
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  20. 20
    The Taste of Blood2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  21. 21
    Sweet Smell of SucretsReed Ferguson Mystery #92015 · 232 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015232
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  22. 22
    The Third FanReed Ferguson Mystery #102015 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015250
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  23. 23
    Back StoryReed Ferguson Mystery #112015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  24. 24
    Night of the HuntedReed Ferguson Mystery #122015 · 230 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015230
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  25. 25
    The Postman Always Brings DiceReed Ferguson Mystery #132015 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2015240
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  26. 26
    Web of DeceitDewey Webb Private Investigator #12016 · 240 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016240
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  27. 27
    Murder In FashionDewey Webb Private Investigator #22016 · 238 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016238
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  28. 28
    Secrets and LieDewey Webb Private Investigator #32016 · 234 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016234
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  29. 29
    Road BlockedReed Ferguson Mystery #142016 · 242 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2016242
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  30. 30
    A Gun for HireReed Ferguson Mystery #152016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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Renee Pawlish characters in order

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

Renee Pawlish 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.

Reed Ferguson Mystery in order

30 books
  1. 1. This Doesn't Happen In The Movies
  2. 2. Reel Estate Rip-Off
  3. 3. The Maltese Felon
  4. 4. Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat
  5. 5. Farewell, My Deuce
  6. 6. Out of the Past
  7. 7. Torch Scene
  8. 8. The Lady Who Sang High
  9. 9. Sweet Smell of Sucrets
  10. 10. The Third Fan
  11. 11. Back Story
  12. 12. Night of the Hunted
  13. and 18 more in the table above

Detective Sarah Spillman in order

18 books
  1. 1. Seven for Suicide
  2. 2. Dance of the Macabre
  3. 3. Saturday Night Special
  4. 4. Deadly Connections
  5. 5. Deadly Invasion
  6. 6. Deadly Guild
  7. 7. Deadly Revenge
  8. 8. Deadly Judgment
  9. 9. Deadly Target
  10. 10. Deadly Christmas
  11. 11. Deadly Corruption
  12. 12. Deadly Past
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Evelyn Chambers Senior Spy in order

12 books
  1. 1. Antiques, Codes & Conundrums
  2. 2. A Brush With Danger
  3. 3. The Catmas Conspiracy
  4. 4. Deception Down Under
  5. 5. From Russia, with Tea and Treachery
  6. 6. Live and Let Dive
  7. 7. Spies and Butterflies
  8. 8. Missing in Morocco
  9. 9. The Venetian Canvas Caper
  10. 10. Turkish Tangle
  11. 11. No Time to Tell
  12. 12. License to Chill

Jo Gunning in order

10 books
  1. 1. Gunning for Trouble
  2. 2. Gunning for Truth
  3. 3. Gunning for Hire
  4. 4. Gunning for Penance
  5. 5. Gunning for Evil
  6. 6. Gunning for Vengeance
  7. 7. Gunning for Secrets
  8. 8. Gunning for Justice
  9. 9. Gunning for Danger
  10. 10. Gunning for Payback

Dewey Webb Private Investigator in order

9 books
  1. 1. Web of Deceit
  2. 2. Murder In Fashion
  3. 3. Secrets and Lie
  4. 4. Second Chance
  5. 5. Honor Among Thieves
  6. 6. Trouble Finds Her
  7. 7. Double Cross
  8. 8. Mob Rule
  9. 9. Murder At Eight

Noah Winter in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Emerald Quest
  2. 2. Dive into Danger
  3. 3. Terror on Lake Huron

Standalone books

8 books

8 Renee Pawlish titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Renee Pawlish books in order?

You only need to read Renee Pawlish books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Renee Pawlish

Start with This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (2011), the first Reed Ferguson book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Nephilim Genesis of Evil (2006).

What is the newest Renee Pawlish book?

Deadly Accusations (2026) is the newest Renee Pawlish book released so far.

Is there a new Renee Pawlish book coming?

Yes. License to Chill (2027) is the next Renee Pawlish 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.

Renee Pawlish at a glance

Still publishing
Renee Pawlish is still publishing. License to Chill is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Renee Pawlish books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
4,696 pages across the 21 of 90 books with a recorded length, a median of 234 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Renee Pawlish books, 45 of 90, were published in the 2010s.

What the Renee Pawlish books are about

1 of the 90 Renee Pawlish books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. No subject is tagged on more than one of them, so each one below describes a single book. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.