Vanessa Gray Bartal Books in Order
Vanessa Gray Bartal has written 94 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is A Christian Cougar (2011) and the newest is Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 94
- Published
- 2011–2026
Vanessa Gray Bartal writes cozy mysteries and romance. Lacy Steele is her recurring sleuth, with Sadie Cooper and Seldom Murphy heading mystery lines of their own. 94 catalogued books span 2011 to 2026, from A Christian Cougar (2011) to Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026). Other series include Paradise, Montana Chronicles, Spies Like Us, Private Spies, Brothers Courageous and Wedding Wishers. The 2010s were the busiest decade.
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How many Vanessa Gray Bartal books are there?
Vanessa Gray Bartal has 94 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 12 series and 6 titles listed outside any series.
Vanessa Gray Bartal Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 94 Vanessa Gray Bartal books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.
- 1A Christian Cougar2011 · confirmed 2/42011–2/4
- 22011–2/4
- 32011–2/4
- 42011–2/4
- 52011–2/4
- 62011–2/4
- 72011–2/4
- 82011–2/4
- 92011–2/4
- 10The Pajama Affair2011 · confirmed 2/42011–2/4
- 112011–2/4
- 122011–2/4
- 132011–2/4
- 142011–2/4
- 152011–2/4
- 162011–2/4
- 172011–2/4
- 182011–2/4
- 192011–2/4
- 202012–2/4
- 212012–2/4
- 222012–2/4
- 232012–2/4
- 242012–2/4
- 252012–2/4
- 262012–2/4
- 27Murder on the Brain2012 · confirmed 2/42012–2/4
- 282012–2/4
- 292012–2/4
- 302012–2/4
- 312012–2/4
- 322012–2/4
- 332012–2/4
- 34Won't You Be My Neighbor?2012 · confirmed 2/42012–2/4
- 352012–2/4
- 362012–2/4
- 372013–2/4
- 382013–2/4
- 392013–2/4
- 40For the Girls2013 · confirmed 2/42013–2/4
- 412013–2/4
- 422013–2/4
- 432014–2/4
- 442014–2/4
- 452014–2/4
- 462015–2/4
- 472015–2/4
- 482015–2/4
- 492016–2/4
- 502016–2/4
- 512016–2/4
- 522017–2/4
- 532017–2/4
- 542017–2/4
- 552018–2/4
- 562018–2/4
- 572018–2/4
- 582018–2/4
- 592019–2/4
- 602019–2/4
- 612019–2/4
- 622019–2/4
- 632019–2/4
- 64With A Friend Like You2019 · confirmed 2/42019–2/4
- 652019–2/4
- 662019–2/4
- 672020–2/4
- 682020–2/4
- 692020–2/4
- 702020–2/4
- 712020–2/4
- 722020–2/4
- 732020–2/4
- 742020–2/4
- 752020–2/4
- 762020–2/4
- 772020–2/4
- 782020–2/4
- 792021–2/4
- 802021–2/4
- 812021–2/4
- 822021–2/4
- 832021–2/4
- 842021–2/4
- 852021–2/4
- 862022–2/4
- 872023–2/4
- 882023–2/4
- 892024–2/4
- 902024–2/4
- 912024–2/4
- 922025–2/4
- 932025–2/4
- 942026–2/4
Vanessa Gray Bartal 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.
Lacy Steele Mysteries in order
17 books- 1. Morning Cup of Murder
- 2. Christmas Steele
- 3. Building Blocks of Murder
- 4. Family Case of Murder
- 5. Arch Enemy of Murder
- 6. Class Reunion of Murder
- 7. Wedding Day of Murder
- 8. Icy Grip of Murder
- 9. Ladies' Circle of Murder
- 10. Last Resort of Murder
- 11. Fowl Friend of Murder
- 12. Temp Job of Murder
- and 5 more in the table above
Paradise, Montana Chronicles in order
8 booksSpies Like Us in order
8 booksSadie Cooper Mystery in order
7 booksKings of Montana in order
5 booksQueens of Montana in order
5 booksHoneywells of Kentucky in order
5 booksBuilders in order
5 booksShadow Realm in order
4 booksBrothers Courageous in order
4 booksPrivate Spies in order
4 booksJustice Seekers in order
3 booksMission of the Heart in order
3 booksSeldom Murphy Mystery in order
3 books- 1. Seldom Goes
- 2. Seldom Misses
- 3. Seldom Skips
Georgia Peaches in order
3 booksBeauty from Ashes in order
2 booksWedding Wishers in order
2 booksStandalone books
6 books6 Vanessa Gray Bartal titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Vanessa Gray Bartal books in order?
You only need to read Vanessa Gray Bartal books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Vanessa Gray Bartal
Start with A Christian Cougar (2011), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Vanessa Gray Bartal book?
Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026) is the newest Vanessa Gray Bartal book released so far.
Is there a new Vanessa Gray Bartal book coming?
No next Vanessa Gray Bartal book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Vanessa Gray Bartal at a glance
- Still publishing
- Vanessa Gray Bartal published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Vanessa Gray Bartal books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Vanessa Gray Bartal books, 66 of 94, were published in the 2010s.
When Vanessa Gray Bartal books were published
Publication distribution by decade, showing when Vanessa Gray Bartal titles appeared. 2010s was the most productive decade with 66 titles.
94 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.