About
Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris is an American author known for her mystery and supernatural fiction. Born in Mississippi in 1951, she initially pursued a career in journalism. Harris began writing fiction in 1990 and published her first novel, "Sweet and Deadly," in 1996. She gained widespread recognition with her "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series, featuring the telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. The series, adapted into the popular TV show "True Blood," catapulted Harris into international fame. Harris has won numerous awards, including the Anthony Award and the Agatha Award. Her work is praised for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and exploration of societal issues through supernatural themes. With over 30 novels and 50 short stories to her name, Harris has cemented her place as a leading figure in the paranormal and mystery genres.
Book Series by Charlaine Harris
Aurora Teagarden Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Real Murders | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Bone to Pick | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Three Bedrooms, One Corpse | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Julius House | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Over Heels | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Fool and His Honey | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Last Scene Alive | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Poppy Done to Death | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| All the Little Liars | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sleep Like a Baby | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Lily Bard Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare's Landlord | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shakespeare's Champion | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shakespeare's Christmas | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shakespeare's Trollop | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shakespeare's Counselor | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Sookie Stackhouse Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Until Dark | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Living Dead in Dallas | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Club Dead | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead to the World | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead as a Doornail | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Definitely Dead | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| All Together Dead | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| From Dead to Worse | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead and Gone | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Touch of Dead | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gift Wrap (Short Story) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead in the Family | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| True Blood Collection | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Reckoning | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| The First Sookie Collection | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deadlocked | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dancers in the Dark (Short Story) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Ever After | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| After Dead | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Games Creatures Play | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Sookie Stackhouse Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete Sookie Stackhouse Stories | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Sookie Stackhouse Companion Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Sookie Stackhouse Companion | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Harper Connelly Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Sight | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Surprise | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Ice Cold Grave | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grave Secret | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Harper Connelly/Grave Sight Graphic Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Part 2 | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Part 3 | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Part 4 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Part 5 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Part 6 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Midnight, Texas Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Crossroad | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Day Shift | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Night Shift | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
The Cemetery Girl Trilogy Series with Christopher Golden
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Pretenders (Short Story) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inheritance (Short Story) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Haunted | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Gunnie Rose Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| An Easy Death | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Longer Fall | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Russian Cage | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Serpent in Heaven | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| All the Dead Shall Weep | 2023 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Wizards' Ball | 2025 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlaine Harris Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet and Deadly | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Secret Rage | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlaine Harris Short Stories/Novellas
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Layla Steps Up | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| The One That Got Away: A Short Story | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlaine Harris Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Small Kingdoms and Other Stories (Short Story) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Harper Connelly Graphic Novels Series with William Harms
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Grave Sight ( With: William Harms) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Charlaine Harris' Grave Surprise (Short Story) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
The MatchUp Collection Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Honor & ... ( By: C.J. Box, Sandra Brown) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deserves to Be Dead (Short Story) ( By: John Sandford, Lisa Jackson) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Getaway (Short Story) ( By: Lisa Scottoline, Nelson DeMille) | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Midnight Flame (Short Story) ( By: Christopher Rice, Lara Adrian) | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Short Story (Short Story) ( By: Karin Slaughter, Michael Koryta) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Past Prologue (Short Story) ( By: Diana Gabaldon, Steve Berry) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Faking a Murderer ( By: Lee Child, Kathy Reichs) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dig Here (Short Story) ( With: Andrew Gross) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Taking the Veil (Short Story) ( By: J.A. Jance, Eric Van Lustbader) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rambo on Their Minds (Short Story) ( By: Gayle Lynds, David Morrell) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Footloose (Short Story) ( By: Val McDermid, Peter James) | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Charlaine Harris Anthologies
Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show
2003
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Murder, They Wrote | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Night's Edge | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Powers of Detection | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bite | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Many Bloody Returns | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unusual Suspects | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wolfsbane and Mistletoe | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Lite | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Strange Brew | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Must Love Hellhounds | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Delta Blues | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crimes by Moonlight | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death's Excellent Vacation | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Werewolves and Shape Shifters: Encounters with the Beasts Within | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Home Improvement: Undead Edition | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Apple for the Creature | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Weird Detectives | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inherit the Dead | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Not Everyone's Cup of Tea | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best American Mystery Stories 2014 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Duets | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dead But Not Forgotten | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Blood Sisters | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seize the Night | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Urban Allies | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unfettered II: New Tales By Masters of Fantasy | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| MatchUp | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Indigo | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| In the Footsteps of Dracula | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Don't Go Alone | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shattering Glass | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bullets and Other Hurting Things: A Tribute to Bill Crider | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heroic Hearts | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
| Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
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