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Lacy Steele Books in Order

Vanessa Gray Bartal has written 17 Lacy Steele books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Morning Cup of Murder (2011) and the newest is Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
17
Published
2011–2026
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Lacy Steele is the recurring character of Vanessa Gray Bartal's Lacy Steele Mysteries, with 17 books dated 2011 to 2026. Morning Cup of Murder (2011) is recorded as the first title, and Christmas Steele shares that year. Arch Enemy of Murder, Building Blocks of Murder and Family Case of Murder followed in 2012, and Class Reunion of Murder and Wedding Day of Murder in 2013. Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026) is the newest, and the series is ongoing.

How many Lacy Steele books are there?

Lacy Steele has 17 books, released between 2011 and 2026.

Lacy Steele Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 17 Lacy Steele books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. 1
    Morning Cup of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #12011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  2. 2
    Christmas SteeleLacy Steele Mysteries #22011 · confirmed 2/4
    2011–
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  3. 3
    Building Blocks of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #32012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  4. 4
    Family Case of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #42012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  5. 5
    Arch Enemy of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #52012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  6. 6
    Class Reunion of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #62013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  7. 7
    Wedding Day of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #72013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
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  8. 8
    Icy Grip of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #82014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
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  9. 9
    Ladies' Circle of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #92015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
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  10. 10
    Last Resort of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #102016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
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  11. 11
    Fowl Friend of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #112017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
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  12. 12
    Temp Job of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #122019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  13. 13
    It's Steele ChristmasLacy Steele Mysteries #132019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
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  14. 14
    Old Friend of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #142020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
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  15. 15
    Stag Party of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #152021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
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  16. 16
    Honeymoon Cruise of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #162024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
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  17. 17
    Puzzling Piece of MurderLacy Steele Mysteries #172026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
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Do you have to read Lacy Steele books in order?

You should read the Lacy Steele books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Lacy Steele book also stands alone.

Where to start with Lacy Steele

Start with Morning Cup of Murder (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Lacy Steele book?

Puzzling Piece of Murder (2026) is the newest Lacy Steele book released so far.

Is there a new Lacy Steele book coming?

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

Lacy Steele at a glance

Still running
Lacy Steele is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Lacy Steele books have appeared about one a year on average.
Busiest decade
Most Lacy Steele books, 13 of 17, were published in the 2010s.

More books by Vanessa Gray Bartal

The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.

Series that include Lacy Steele books

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