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Marcia Muller Books in Order

12 series including Nameless Detective Series, Sharon McCone Series and more

12 series 145 books Latest: Circle in the Water (2024)

Marcia Muller has been writing since 1971, producing 145 books in that time. The work is organised into 12 series; the longest is Nameless Detective Series with Bill Pronzini at 41 books. Their latest title in our catalogue is Circle in the Water, from 2024.

📚 Jump to Series 12
1 Sharon McCone 2 Sharon McCone Collections 3 Elena Oliverez 4 Joanna Stark 5 John Quincannon Series with Bill Pronzini 6 Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series with Bill Pronzini 7 Cape Perdido 8 Marcia Muller Other Novels 9 Marcia Muller Short Stories/Novellas 10 Marcia Muller Short Story Collections 11 Nameless Detective Series with Bill Pronzini 12 Marcia Muller Anthologies

Reading Order

12 series · 145 books
Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller

Sharon McCone Series

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1 Edwin of the Iron Shoes 1977 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Ask the Cards a Question 1982 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 The Cheshire Cat's Eye (Short Story) 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Games to Keep the Dark Away 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Leave a Message for Willie 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Double with Bill Pronzini 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Eye of the Storm 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 The Shape of Dread 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 There's Something in a Sunday 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Trophies and Dead Things 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Where Echoes Live 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Pennies On a Dead Woman's Eyes 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Wolf in the Shadows 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Till the Butchers Cut Him Down 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 A Wild and Lonely Place 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 The Broken Promise Land 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Both Ends of the Night 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 While Other People Sleep 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 A Walk Through the Fire 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Listen to the Silence 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Dead Midnight 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 The Dangerous Hour 2004 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Vanishing Point 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 The Ever-Running Man 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Burn Out 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Locked In 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Coming Back 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 City of Whispers 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 Looking for Yesterday 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 Skeleton in the Closet 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 The Night Searchers 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Merrill-Go-Round (Short Story) 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Tell Me Who I Am (Short Story) 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 Someone Always Knows 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 The Color of Fear 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 The Breakers 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Ice and Stone 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
39 Circle in the Water 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The McCone Files by Marcia Muller

Sharon McCone Collections

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1 The McCone Files 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 McCone and Friends 1999 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Tree of Death by Marcia Muller

Elena Oliverez Series

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1 The Tree of Death 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Legend of the Slain Soldiers 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Joanna Stark Series

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1 The Cavalier in White 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 There Hangs the Knife 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Dark Star 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

John Quincannon Series

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1 Quincannon by Bill Pronzini 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Beyond the Grave 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Quincannon's Game by Bill Pronzini 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery Series

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1 The Bughouse Affair 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Spook Lights Affair 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 The Body Snatchers Affair 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 The Plague of Thieves Affair 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 The Dangerous Ladies Affair 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 The Bags of Tricks Affair by Bill Pronzini 2018 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 The Flimflam Affair by Bill Pronzini 2019 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 The Stolen Gold Affair by Bill Pronzini 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 The Paradise Affair by Bill Pronzini 2021 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Cape Perdido Series

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1 Point Deception 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Cyanide Wells 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Cape Perdido 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Lighthouse by Marcia Muller

Marcia Muller Other Novels

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1 The Lighthouse with Bill Pronzini 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Crucifixion River with Bill Pronzini 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Kindling Point (Short Story) 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Marcia Muller Short Stories/Novellas

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1 Deadly Fantasies (Short Story) 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Final Resting Place (Short Story) 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Marcia Muller Short Story Collections

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1 Deceptions 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Duo 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Time of the Wolves 2003 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Somewhere in the City 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia

Nameless Detective Series

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1 The Snatch by Bill Pronzini 1971 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 The Vanished by Bill Pronzini 1973 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Undercurrent by Bill Pronzini 1973 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Blowback by Bill Pronzini 1977 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Twospot by Bill Pronzini 1978 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 Labyrinth by Bill Pronzini 1980 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Hoodwink by Bill Pronzini 1981 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Scattershot by Bill Pronzini 1982 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Dragonfire by Bill Pronzini 1982 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 Bindlestiff by Bill Pronzini 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Quicksilver by Bill Pronzini 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Nightshades (Short Story) by Bill Pronzini 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 Double 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Bones by Bill Pronzini 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Deadfall by Bill Pronzini 1986 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Shackles by Bill Pronzini 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 Jackpot by Bill Pronzini 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 Breakdown by Bill Pronzini 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Quarry by Bill Pronzini 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 Epitaphs by Bill Pronzini 1992 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 Demons by Bill Pronzini 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Hardcase by Bill Pronzini 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 Sentinels by Bill Pronzini 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Illusions by Bill Pronzini 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 Boobytrap by Bill Pronzini 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Crazybone by Bill Pronzini 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 Bleeders by Bill Pronzini 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Spook by Bill Pronzini 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 Nightcrawlers by Bill Pronzini 2005 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 Mourners by Bill Pronzini 2006 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 Savages by Bill Pronzini 2007 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 Fever by Bill Pronzini 2008 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Schemers by Bill Pronzini 2009 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Betrayers by Bill Pronzini 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
35 Camouflage by Bill Pronzini 2011 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
36 Hellbox by Bill Pronzini 2012 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
37 Nemesis by Bill Pronzini 2013 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
38 Strangers by Bill Pronzini 2014 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
39 Vixen by Bill Pronzini 2015 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
40 Zigzag by Bill Pronzini 2016 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
41 Endgame by Bill Pronzini 2017 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
The Web She Weaves by Marcia Muller

Marcia Muller Anthologies

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1 The Web She Weaves 1983 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
2 Child's Ploy 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
3 Witches' Brew 1984 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
4 Chapter and Hearse 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
5 Dark Lessons 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
6 She Won the West 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
7 Deadly Arts 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
8 Wickedest Show on Earth 1985 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
9 Lady on the Case 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
10 The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories 1988 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
11 Kill or Cure 1989 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
12 Sisters in Crime 2 1990 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
13 A Woman's Eye 1991 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
14 Dark Crimes 2 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
15 Criminal Intent 1993 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
16 Women of Mystery II 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
17 The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1993 1994 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
18 The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1996 1995 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
19 Women on the Case 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
20 First Cases, Volume 1 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
21 The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1995 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
22 Guilty as Charged 1996 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
23 A Century of Mystery 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
24 Detective Duos 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
25 100 Sneaky Little Sleuth Stories 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
26 Mystery's Most Wanted 1997 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
27 The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories 1997 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
28 Women of Mystery III 1998 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
29 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1 2000 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
30 The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years 2001 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
31 The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 2002 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
32 The Shamus Winners 2010 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
33 Deadly Anniversaries 2020 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
34 Shamus and Anthony Commit Capers: Ten Tales of Criminals, Crooks, and Culprits 2024 Buy on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy on Amazon Australia
About the Author

Marcia Muller (born September 28, 1944) is an American author of mystery and thriller novels.

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