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Library Lover's Mystery

by Jenn McKinlay

16 books Started 2011 Latest 2026
Publication Reading Order

The Library Lover's Mystery is a Cozy Mystery / Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay, made up of 16 books published between 2011 and 2026. It begins with Books Can Be Deceiving (2011), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Booking for Trouble (2026), spanning 15 years of storytelling.

16books
15years active
2decades
~1yrs between books
2026latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 Books Can Be Deceiving 2011 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Due or Die 2012 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Book, Line and Sinker 2012 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Read It and Weep 2013 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 On Borrowed Time 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 A Likely Story 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Better Late Than Never 2016 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Death in the Stacks 2017 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Hitting the Books 2018 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Word to the Wise 2019 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
11 One for the Books 2020 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Killer Research 2021 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The Plot and the Pendulum 2022 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Fatal First Edition 2024 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 A Merry Little Murder Plot 2024 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Booking for TroubleLatest 2026 Search on Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Library Lover's Mystery series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Library Lover's Mystery series?

Start with Books Can Be Deceiving (2011), the first book in the Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Library Lover's Mystery series?

There are 16 books in the Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay, published between 2011 and 2026.

What is the first book in the Library Lover's Mystery series?

The first book in the Library Lover's Mystery series is Books Can Be Deceiving, published in 2011 by Jenn McKinlay.

What is the latest book in the Library Lover's Mystery series?

The most recent book in the Library Lover's Mystery series is Booking for Trouble (2026) by Jenn McKinlay.

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About Jenn McKinlay

Jenn McKinlay is an American author of cozy mystery fiction, best known for the Library Lover's Mystery series — set in the Briar Creek Public Library in coastal Connecticut — and several other cozy mystery and romance series.

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About the Library Lover's Mystery series

Jenn McKinlay's Library Lover's Mysteries are warm, witty cozy mysteries set in the seaside town of Briar Creek, Connecticut. Library director Lindsey Norris keeps finding that running the local library involves rather more murder than the job description suggested — and a slow-burn romance with a handsome boat captain.

McKinlay delivers the cozy essentials with real charm: a likeable heroine, a tight-knit community, bookish crafternoon clubs, and puzzles that play fair. The library setting is catnip for readers who love stories about stories.

The mysteries work as standalones, but Lindsey's romance and friendships develop across the series, beginning with "Books Can Be Deceiving."