About
Carolyn Hart
**Carolyn Hart** (born November 24, 1936) is an American mystery novelist known for her popular mystery series featuring Death on Demand Bookstore owner Annie Darling and police detective Max Darling. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Hart began her writing career late in life, publishing her first novel, "Death on Demand," at the age of 44. The novel was an instant bestseller and spawned a long-running series that currently numbers over 50 titles. Hart's works have been translated into 25 languages and have garnered numerous awards, including: * Three Agatha Awards for Best Novel (1985, 1986, 1991) * Two Anthony Awards for Best Novel (1986, 1991) * Three Macavity Awards for Best Novel (1985, 1986, 1991) Hart's books are praised for their witty dialogue, well-developed characters, and intricate plots. She has achieved critical and commercial success, with over 40 million copies of her books sold worldwide.
Book Series by Carolyn Hart
Death On Demand Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Death On Demand | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Design For Murder | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Something Wicked | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honeymoon with Murder | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Little Class on Murder | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Valentine | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Christie Caper | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Southern Ghost | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mint Julep Murder | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Yankee Doodle Dead | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| White Elephant Dead | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sugarplum Dead | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| April Fool Dead | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Engaged to Die | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Walks the Plank | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death of the Party | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Days of Summer | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Walked In | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dare to Die | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Laughed 'Til He Died | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead by Midnight | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Comes Silently | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead, White, and Blue | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death at the Door | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Go Home | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| From the Queen (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Walking on My Grave | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Henrie O Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Henrie O's Holiday (Short Story) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Man's Island | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scandal in Fair Haven | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death in Lovers' Lane | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death in Paradise | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death on the River Walk | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Resort to Murder | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Set Sail for Murder | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
Bailey Ruth Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost at Work | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Merry, Merry Ghost | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost in Trouble | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Gone Wild | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Wanted | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost to the Rescue | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Times Two | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost on the Case | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Ups Her Game | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ghost Blows a Kiss | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
Nela Farley Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| What the Cat Saw | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Carolyn G. Hart Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Secret of the Cellars | 1964 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dangerous Summer | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rendezvous in Veracruz | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| No Easy Answers | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Danger High Explosives! | 1972 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flee From the Past | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Settling of Accounts | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Escape from Paris | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death by Surprise | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rich Die Young | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Castle Rock | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Brave Hearts | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Skulduggery | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Letter From Home | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cry in the Night | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cliff's Edge | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| High Stakes | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Peril Off Padre (Short Story) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Carolyn G. Hart Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Your Turn (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Carolyn G. Hart Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Crime on Her Mind | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
Carolyn G. Hart Non-Fiction
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Cooks' Books | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Much Depends on Dinner | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Feast of Cooks | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries Series with Mary Daheim
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Just Desserts ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fowl Prey ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Holy Terrors ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dune to Death ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bantam of the Opera ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fit of Tempera ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Major Vices ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder, My Suite ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Auntie Mayhem ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Nutty as a Fruitcake ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| September Mourn ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wed and Buried ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Snow Place to Die ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Legs Benedict ( By: Mary Daheim) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Creeps Suzette ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Streetcar Named Expire ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Suture Self ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silver Scream ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hocus Croakus ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| This Old Souse ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Man Docking ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Saks & Violins ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scots on the Rocks ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Vi Agra Falls ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Loco Motive ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| All the Pretty Hearses ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Wurst Is Yet to Come ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gone with the Win ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Clam Wake ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Here Comes the Bribe ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Case of Bier ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lady MacDeath ( By: Mary Daheim) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Bibliomysteries Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Book of Virtue ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pronghorns of the Third Reich (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book Thing ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book Case ( By: Nelson DeMille) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Leaves a Bookmark (Short Story) ( By: William Link) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Final Testament (Short Story) ( By: Peter Blauner) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rides a Stranger (Short Story) ( By: David Bell) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Long Sonata of the Dead (Short Story) ( By: Andrew Taylor) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Ghosts (Short Story) ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Compendium of Srem (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| What's in a Name? (Short Story) ( By: Thomas H. Cook) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Remaindered (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sequel (Short Story) ( By: R.L. Stine) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gospel of Sheba (Short Story) ( By: Lyndsay Faye) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Book Club (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nature of My Inheritance (Short Story) ( By: Bradford Morrow) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| It's in the Book (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Scroll (Short Story) ( By: Anne Perry) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of the Lion (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Little Men (Short Story) ( By: Megan Abbott) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Condor in the Stacks (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery, Inc. (Short Story) ( By: Joyce Carol Oates) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Every Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Denise Mina) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| From the Queen (Short Story) ( By: Carolyn Hart) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| From the Queen (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Citadel (Short Story) ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Reconciliation Day (Short Story) ( By: Christopher Fowler) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Dames Don't Sing (Short Story) ( By: John Harvey) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Haze (Short Story) ( By: James W. Hall) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hoodoo Harry (Short Story) ( By: Joe R. Lansdale) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Pretty Little Box (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Peter Robinson) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hemingway Valise ( By: Robert Olen Butler) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Honest Horse Thief ( By: Michael Koryta) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository ( By: John Connolly) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Girl Who Did Say No (Short Story) ( By: David Handler) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Traitor (Short Story) ( By: Martin Edwards) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Door ( By: Lisa Unger) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Honeymoon Trap (Short Story) ( By: Peter Swanson) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronological Bibliomysteries Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Book of Virtue ( By: Ken Bruen) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Scroll (Short Story) ( By: Anne Perry) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pronghorns of the Third Reich (Short Story) ( By: C.J. Box) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death Leaves a Bookmark (Short Story) ( By: William Link) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Peter Robinson) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book Thing ( By: Laura Lippman) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Ghosts (Short Story) ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Book Club (Short Story) ( By: Loren D. Estleman) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Long Sonata of the Dead (Short Story) ( By: Andrew Taylor) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Final Testament (Short Story) ( By: Peter Blauner) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rides a Stranger (Short Story) ( By: David Bell) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| What's in a Name? (Short Story) ( By: Thomas H. Cook) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| It's in the Book (Short Story) ( By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Nature of My Inheritance (Short Story) ( By: Bradford Morrow) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Remaindered (Short Story) ( By: Peter Lovesey) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Compendium of Srem (Short Story) ( By: F. Paul Wilson) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gospel of Sheba (Short Story) ( By: Lyndsay Faye) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sequel (Short Story) ( By: R.L. Stine) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of the Lion (Short Story) ( By: Thomas Perry) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Little Men (Short Story) ( By: Megan Abbott) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| From the Queen (Short Story) ( By: Carolyn Hart) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Every Seven Years (Short Story) ( By: Denise Mina) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Citadel (Short Story) ( By: Stephen Hunter) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Condor in the Stacks (Short Story) ( By: James Grady) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mystery, Inc. (Short Story) ( By: Joyce Carol Oates) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Haze (Short Story) ( By: James W. Hall) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Dames Don't Sing (Short Story) ( By: John Harvey) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Reconciliation Day (Short Story) ( By: Christopher Fowler) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hoodoo Harry (Short Story) ( By: Joe R. Lansdale) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Pretty Little Box (Short Story) ( By: Charles Todd) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository ( By: John Connolly) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Hemingway Valise ( By: Robert Olen Butler) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Honest Horse Thief ( By: Michael Koryta) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book Case ( By: Nelson DeMille) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| From the Queen (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Girl Who Did Say No (Short Story) ( By: David Handler) | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Traitor (Short Story) ( By: Martin Edwards) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Door ( By: Lisa Unger) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Honeymoon Trap (Short Story) ( By: Peter Swanson) | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Harlequin Gothic Romance Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Malice ( By: Marilyn Ross) | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seventh Gate ( By: Dolores Holliday) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Satyr Ring ( By: Alison Quinn) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ravens of Rockhurst ( By: Marian Martin) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Castle At Jade Cove ( By: Helen B. Hicks) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Innocent Madness ( By: Dulcie Hollyock) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| Restless Obsession ( By: Jane Toombs) | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fourth Letter ( By: Alison Quinn) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Double Masquerade ( By: Dulcie Hollyock) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Legacy Of Raven's Rise ( By: Helen B. Hicks) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Devereaux Legacy | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadows Over Briarcliff ( By: Marilyn Ross) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Return To Shadow Creek ( By: Helen B. Hicks) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Blue House ( By: Dolores Holliday) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lord of High Cliff Manor ( By: Irene M. Pascoe) | 1986 | Buy on Amazon |
| Island Of Mystery ( By: Margaret M. Scariano) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mirage On The Amazon ( By: Mary Kistler) | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow Over Bright Star ( By: Irene M. Pascoe) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Secret At Orient Point ( By: Patricia Werner) | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
Carolyn Hart Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters in Crime 2 | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Allies | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Partners in Crime | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crimes of the Heart | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Malice Domestic 4 | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| First Cases, Volume 2 | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Magnolias and Mayhem | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Love and Death | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Motherhood Is Murder | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sunken Sailor | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Across the Map | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crimes by Moonlight | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
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