Miss Busby Investigates Books in Order
Miss Busby Investigates by Karen Baugh Menuhin contains 5 books, published between 2023 and 2026. The first book is Murder at Little Minton (2023) and the newest is The Mystery of the Midnight Swan (2026). One more title is announced: A Ghost in Gold (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 5 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2023–2026
Miss Busby Investigates is a mystery series by Karen Baugh Menuhin, named for the investigator in its title. Murder at Little Minton opened it in 2023, and Death of a Penniless Poet, The Lord of Cold Compton, A Very Elegant Murder and The Mystery of the Midnight Swan follow, the last dated 2026. A sixth book, A Ghost in Gold, is dated 2027. The titles carry English village and country-house names throughout.
How many Miss Busby Investigates books are there?
Miss Busby Investigates has 5 published books, released between 2023 and 2026. One more, A Ghost in Gold (2027), is announced.
Miss Busby Investigates Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 6 Miss Busby Investigates 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.
- 1Murder at Little Minton2023 · confirmed 2/42023–2/4
- 2Death of a Penniless Poet2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 3The Lord of Cold Compton2024 · confirmed 2/42024–2/4
- 4A Very Elegant Murder2025 · confirmed 2/42025–2/4
- 5The Mystery of the Midnight Swan2026 · confirmed 2/42026–2/4
- 6A Ghost in Gold2027 · confirmed 2/42027–2/4
Is there a chronological order for Miss Busby Investigates?
No separate chronological order is on record for Miss Busby Investigates, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Miss Busby Investigates books in order?
You should read the Miss Busby Investigates books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Miss Busby Investigates book also stands alone.
Where to start with Miss Busby Investigates
Start with Murder at Little Minton (2023), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Miss Busby Investigates book?
The Mystery of the Midnight Swan (2026) is the newest Miss Busby Investigates book released so far.
Is there a new Miss Busby Investigates book coming?
Yes. A Ghost in Gold (2027) is the next Miss Busby Investigates book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Miss Busby Investigates at a glance
- Still running
- Miss Busby Investigates is still running. A Ghost in Gold is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Miss Busby Investigates books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Miss Busby Investigates books, 5 of 6, were published in the 2020s.
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The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
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