Wendy Cartmell Books in Order
Wendy Cartmell has written 50 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Steps to Heaven (2011) and the newest is The Wrecker's Map (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 50
- Published
- 2011–2026
- Pages on record
- 1,270 in 5 of 50 books
Sgt Major Crane is Wendy Cartmell's recurring investigator, carrying three of the nine recorded series: Sgt Major Crane, Crane & Anderson and Crane Cold Case Thrillers. Jo Wolfe, Emma Harrison Mystery, Muddlebay Mysteries, Moorland Shadows, Alex Morgan Paranormal Investigator and a haunted short-story line complete the list. Cartmell has 50 catalogued books dated 2011 to 2026, opening with Steps to Heaven and 40 Days 40 Nights in 2011 and reaching The Wrecker's Map. Volumes average 260 pages.
How many Wendy Cartmell books are there?
Wendy Cartmell has 50 books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 8 series and 1 title listed outside any series.
Wendy Cartmell Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 50 Wendy Cartmell 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.
- 12011–2/4
- 22011–2/4
- 32012–2/4
- 420122802/4
- 52013–2/4
- 620142582/4
- 7Who's Afraid Now2014 · confirmed 2/42014–2/4
- 82014–2/4
- 920142602/4
- 1020152102/4
- 1120152622/4
- 122016–2/4
- 132016–2/4
- 142016–2/4
- 152016–2/4
- 162017–2/4
- 172018–2/4
- 182019–2/4
- 192019–2/4
- 202019–2/4
- 212020–2/4
- 222020–2/4
- 232020–2/4
- 242021–2/4
- 252021–2/4
- 262021–2/4
- 272021–2/4
- 282021–2/4
- 292021–2/4
- 302022–2/4
- 312022–2/4
- 322022–2/4
- 332023–2/4
- 342024–2/4
- 352024–2/4
- 362025–2/4
- 372025–2/4
- 382025–2/4
- 392025–2/4
- 402025–2/4
- 412025–2/4
- 422026–2/4
- 432026–2/4
- 442026–2/4
- 452026–2/4
- 462026–2/4
- 472026–2/4
- 482026–2/4
- 492026–2/4
- 502026–2/4
Wendy Cartmell series in order
Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Moorland Shadows books in order 11 books
- Sgt Major Crane books in order 9 books
Wendy Cartmell 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.
Jo Wolfe in order
7 booksCrane & Anderson in order
5 books- 1. Death Rites
- 2. Death Elements
- 3. Death Call
- 4. A Grave Death
- 5. A Cold Death
Muddlebay Mysteries in order
5 booksAlex Morgan Paranormal Investigator in order
4 booksEmma Harrison Mystery in order
3 booksCrane Cold Case Thrillers in order
3 books- 1. Cold Remains
- 2. Cold Times
- 3. Cold Water
Haunted Short Stories/Novellas
2 books2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.
Standalone books
1 book1 Wendy Cartmell title here is not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Wendy Cartmell books in order?
You only need to read Wendy Cartmell books in order within each series: the books listed here span 8 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Wendy Cartmell
Start with the first book of the Wendy Cartmell series you want to read: Moorland Shadows starts with The Heritage Cider Murder (2025) and Sgt Major Crane starts with Steps to Heaven (2011). The earliest catalogued title overall is Steps to Heaven (2011).
What is the newest Wendy Cartmell book?
The Wrecker's Map (2026) is the newest Wendy Cartmell book released so far.
Is there a new Wendy Cartmell book coming?
No next Wendy Cartmell book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Wendy Cartmell at a glance
- Still publishing
- Wendy Cartmell published a book as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Wendy Cartmell books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,270 pages across the 5 of 50 books with a recorded length, a median of 260 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Wendy Cartmell books, 30 of 50, were published in the 2020s.