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Mercy Watts Mysteries Books in Order

Mercy Watts Mysteries by A.W. Hartoin contains 22 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
See all 22 books in order Printable Mercy Watts Mysteries checklist

Mercy Watts is the lead character of Mercy Watts Mysteries, a series by A.W. Hartoin that has reached 22 books. Coke with a Twist (2012) is the first title, followed by Touch and Go the same year. The run continues through A Good Man Gone, Diver Down and Drop Dead Red to titles dated 2026. Loved and Lost is the newest book, and a chronological reading order is available for the series.

How many Mercy Watts Mysteries books are there?

Mercy Watts Mysteries has 22 books, released between 2012 and 2026.

Mercy Watts Mysteries Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 22 Mercy Watts Mysteries 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.

  1. Cover of A Good Man Gone by A.W. Hartoin, book 3 of the Mercy Watts Mysteries series (2013)
  2. Cover of Diver Down by A.W. Hartoin, book 4 of the Mercy Watts Mysteries series (2013)
  1. 1
    Coke with a Twist2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 2
    Touch and Go2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 3
    A Good Man Gone2013 · 292 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013292
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 4
    Diver Down2013 · 306 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013306
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Nowhere Fast2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Double Black Diamond2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Dry Spell2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Drop Dead Red2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    In the Worst Way2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    The Wife of Riley2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    A Sin and a Shame2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    My Bad Grandad2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Brain Trust2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Down and Dirty2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Small Time Crime2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Bottle Blonde2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Mean Evergreen2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Silver Bells at Hotel Hell2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    So Long Gone2023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Black Bandana2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Origin Story2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Loved and Lost2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Mercy Watts Mysteries Books in Chronological Order

In story order, A Good Man Gone comes first and Loved and Lost comes last. Chronological order follows the events inside the story rather than the release dates. The 22 books below run in that in-universe sequence.

  1. 3
    A Good Man Gone2013 · 292 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013292
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  2. 4
    Diver Down2013 · 306 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2013306
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  3. 1
    Coke with a Twist2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  4. 2
    Touch and Go2012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    Nowhere Fast2013 · confirmed 2/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Double Black Diamond2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Dry Spell2014 · confirmed 2/4
    2014–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Drop Dead Red2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    In the Worst Way2015 · confirmed 2/4
    2015–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  10. 10
    The Wife of Riley2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    A Sin and a Shame2016 · confirmed 2/4
    2016–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    My Bad Grandad2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Brain Trust2017 · confirmed 2/4
    2017–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  14. 14
    Down and Dirty2018 · confirmed 2/4
    2018–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  15. 15
    Small Time Crime2019 · confirmed 2/4
    2019–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  16. 16
    Bottle Blonde2020 · confirmed 2/4
    2020–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  17. 17
    Mean Evergreen2021 · confirmed 2/4
    2021–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  18. 18
    Silver Bells at Hotel Hell2022 · confirmed 2/4
    2022–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    So Long Gone2023 · confirmed 2/4
    2023–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  20. 20
    Black Bandana2024 · confirmed 2/4
    2024–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  21. 21
    Origin Story2025 · confirmed 2/4
    2025–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  22. 22
    Loved and Lost2026 · confirmed 2/4
    2026–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK

Do you have to read Mercy Watts Mysteries books in order?

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

Where to start with Mercy Watts Mysteries

Start with Coke with a Twist (2012), the earliest published title. In the chronological order, A Good Man Gone comes first.

What is the newest Mercy Watts Mysteries book?

Loved and Lost (2026) is the newest Mercy Watts Mysteries book released so far.

Is there a new Mercy Watts Mysteries book coming?

No next Mercy Watts Mysteries 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 Mysteries at a glance

Still running
Mercy Watts Mysteries is still running, with a title published as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Mercy Watts Mysteries 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 Mysteries 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.

Characters in the Mercy Watts Mysteries books

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

Other series by A.W. Hartoin

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