Mercy Watts Books in Order
A.W. Hartoin has written 22 Mercy Watts books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Coke with a Twist (2012) and the newest is Loved and Lost (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 22
- Published
- 2012–2026
- Pages on record
- 598 in 2 of 22 books
Mercy Watts is the recurring character in A.W. Hartoin's Mercy Watts Mysteries. Coke with a Twist and Touch and Go opened the run in 2012, followed by A Good Man Gone, Diver Down and Nowhere Fast in 2013, Double Black Diamond and Dry Spell in 2014, and Drop Dead Red in 2015. Twenty-two books make up the series, reaching Loved and Lost in 2026, and it is ongoing.
How many Mercy Watts books are there?
Mercy Watts has 22 books, released between 2012 and 2026.
Mercy Watts Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 22 Mercy Watts 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.
- 12012–2/4
- 22012–2/4
- 320132922/4
- 420133062/4
- 52013–2/4
- 62014–2/4
- 72014–2/4
- 82015–2/4
- 92015–2/4
- 102016–2/4
- 112016–2/4
- 122017–2/4
- 132017–2/4
- 142018–2/4
- 152019–2/4
- 162020–2/4
- 172021–2/4
- 182022–2/4
- 192023–2/4
- 202024–2/4
- 212025–2/4
- 222026–2/4
Do you have to read Mercy Watts books in order?
You should read the Mercy Watts books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Mercy Watts book also stands alone.
Where to start with Mercy Watts
Start with Coke with a Twist (2012), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Mercy Watts book?
Loved and Lost (2026) is the newest Mercy Watts book released so far.
Is there a new Mercy Watts book coming?
No next Mercy Watts book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Mercy Watts at a glance
- Still running
- Mercy Watts is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Mercy Watts books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 598 pages across the 2 of 22 books with a recorded length, a median of 299 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Mercy Watts books, 15 of 22, were published in the 2010s.
More books by A.W. Hartoin
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- A.W. Hartoin books in order 46 books
Series that include Mercy Watts books
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Mercy Watts Mysteries books in order 22 books