Shelby Nichols Adventure Books in Order
Colleen Helme has written 23 Shelby Nichols Adventure books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Carrots (2011) and the newest is Haunted Past (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 23
- Published
- 2011–2026
- Pages on record
- 3,519 in 12 of 23 books
- Reading time
- 59–88 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,519 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 12 of 23 titles with a page count on record.
Shelby Nichols is the woman sleuth of the Shelby Nichols Adventure series by Colleen Helme. The series began with Carrots (2011) and has reached 23 books, with titles dated into 2026. Fast Money, Lie or Die and Secrets That Kill came early in the run. Subjects combine mystery, private investigators, criminals and romantic suspense. Haunted Past is the newest Shelby Nichols book.
How many Shelby Nichols Adventure books are there?
Shelby Nichols Adventure has 23 books, released between 2011 and 2026.
Shelby Nichols Adventure Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 23 Shelby Nichols Adventure 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.
- 120113012/4
- 220112752/4
- 320122832/4
- 420132852/4
- 520132842/4
- 620142912/4
- 720153152/4
- 820163072/4
- 1020173142/4
- 1120182562/4
- 1220183042/4
- 132018–2/4
- 142019–2/4
- 152020–2/4
- 162020–2/4
- 172021–2/4
- 182022–2/4
- 192022–2/4
- 202023–2/4
- 212024–2/4
- 222025–2/4
- 232026–2/4
Do you have to read Shelby Nichols Adventure books in order?
You should read the Shelby Nichols Adventure books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Shelby Nichols Adventure book also stands alone.
Where to start with Shelby Nichols Adventure
Start with Carrots (2011), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Shelby Nichols Adventure book?
Haunted Past (2026) is the newest Shelby Nichols Adventure book released so far.
Is there a new Shelby Nichols Adventure book coming?
No next Shelby Nichols Adventure book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Shelby Nichols Adventure at a glance
- Still running
- Shelby Nichols Adventure is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
- Release pace
- Shelby Nichols Adventure books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 3,519 pages across the 12 of 23 books with a recorded length, a median of 296 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Shelby Nichols Adventure books, 14 of 23, were published in the 2010s.
What the Shelby Nichols Adventure books are about
7 of the 23 Shelby Nichols Adventure books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: mystery & detective is tagged on 2 of 7. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Mystery & detective 2 of 7 books
- Mystery & detective, police procedural 2 of 7 books
More books by Colleen Helme
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Colleen Helme books in order 31 books
Series that include Shelby Nichols Adventure books
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Shelby Nichols books in order 23 books