Shawn McGuire Books in Order

Shawn McGuire has written 37 books, published between 2014 and 2026. The first book is Sticks and Stones (2014) and the newest is The Crossroads (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
37
Published
2014–2026
Pages on record
2,259 in 8 of 37 books

Shawn McGuire writes mystery fiction, with 37 books catalogued from 2014 to The Crossroads (2026). Whispering Pines Mystery, Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries, Gemi Kittredge Mysteries, Wish Makers and Witches of Blackwood Grove are the series. Sticks and Stones and Break My Bones date from 2014, and Had a Great Fall and Never Hurt Me from 2015. Family Secrets and Kept Secrets appeared in 2017.

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How many Shawn McGuire books are there?

Shawn McGuire has 37 books, released between 2014 and 2026. They include 5 series and 2 titles listed outside any series.

Shawn McGuire Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 37 Shawn McGuire 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
    Sticks and StonesWish Makers #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  2. 2
    Break My BonesWish Makers #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
  3. 3
    Never Hurt MeWish Makers #32015 · 292 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015292
  4. 4
    Had a Great FallWish Makers #42015 · 278 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015278
  5. 5
    Back Together AgainWish Makers #52016 · 283 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2016283
  6. 6
    Missing & GoneWhispering Pines Mystery #12017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  7. 7
    The Door2017 · confirmed 1/4
    2017–
  8. 8
    Family SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #22017 · 283 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017283
  9. 9
    Kept SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #32017 · 287 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017287
  10. 10
    Original SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #42018 · 278 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018278
  11. 11
    Hidden SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #52018 · 277 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018277
  12. 12
    Rival SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #62018 · 281 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018281
  13. 13
    Veiled SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #72019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  14. 14
    Silent SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #82019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  15. 15
    Merciful SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #92019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  16. 16
    Escaping The Veil2020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  17. 17
    Justified SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #102020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  18. 18
    Secret of Her OwnWhispering Pines Mystery #112020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  19. 19
    Protected SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #122020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  20. 20
    Burning SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #132020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  21. 21
    Secret of the SeasonWhispering Pines Mystery #142020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  22. 22
    One of Her OwnGemi Kittredge Mysteries #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  23. 23
    Blind SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #152021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  24. 24
    Secret of the Yuletide CrafterWhispering Pines Mystery #162021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  25. 25
    Out of Her LeagueLei Crime Universe #392021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  26. 26
    Hearth & CauldronHearth & Cauldron Mysteries #12022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  27. 27
    Wayward SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #172022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  28. 28
    Hearth & HedgeHearth & Cauldron Mysteries #22023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  29. 29
    Hearth BakedHearth & Cauldron Mysteries #32023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  30. 30
    Hearth FireHearth & Cauldron Mysteries #42023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  31. 31
    Secret of the Winter WoodsmanWhispering Pines Mystery #182023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  32. 32
    The CaretakerWitches of Blackwood Grove #12024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  33. 33
    The CronesWitches of Blackwood Grove #22024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  34. 34
    Secret of the Season's FortuneWhispering Pines Mystery #192024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–
  35. 35
    Returning SecretsWhispering Pines Mystery #202025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  36. 36
    Secret of the Hopeful HolidayWhispering Pines Mystery #212025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025–
  37. 37
    The CrossroadsWitches of Blackwood Grove #32026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026–

Shawn McGuire 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.

Whispering Pines Mystery in order

21 books
  1. 1. Missing & Gone
  2. 2. Family Secrets
  3. 3. Kept Secrets
  4. 4. Original Secrets
  5. 5. Hidden Secrets
  6. 6. Rival Secrets
  7. 7. Veiled Secrets
  8. 8. Silent Secrets
  9. 9. Merciful Secrets
  10. 10. Justified Secrets
  11. 11. Secret of Her Own
  12. 12. Protected Secrets
  13. and 9 more in the table above

Wish Makers in order

5 books
  1. 1. Sticks and Stones
  2. 2. Break My Bones
  3. 3. Never Hurt Me
  4. 4. Had a Great Fall
  5. 5. Back Together Again

Hearth & Cauldron Mysteries in order

4 books
  1. 1. Hearth & Cauldron
  2. 2. Hearth & Hedge
  3. 3. Hearth Baked
  4. 4. Hearth Fire

Witches of Blackwood Grove in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Caretaker
  2. 2. The Crones
  3. 3. The Crossroads

Gemi Kittredge Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. One of Her Own

Lei Crime Universe in order

1 book
  1. 39. Out of Her League

Standalone books

2 books

2 Shawn McGuire titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Shawn McGuire books in order?

You only need to read Shawn McGuire books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Shawn McGuire

Start with Sticks and Stones (2014), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Shawn McGuire book?

The Crossroads (2026) is the newest Shawn McGuire book released so far.

Is there a new Shawn McGuire book coming?

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

Shawn McGuire at a glance

Still publishing
Shawn McGuire published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Shawn McGuire books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
2,259 pages across the 8 of 37 books with a recorded length, a median of 282 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Shawn McGuire books, 22 of 37, were published in the 2020s.

When Shawn McGuire books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Shawn McGuire titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 22 titles.

2010s
15
2020s
22

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

What the Shawn McGuire books are about

1 of the 37 Shawn McGuire 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.