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Sharon McCone

by Marcia Muller

39 books Started 1977 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Sharon McCone is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Marcia Muller, made up of 39 books published between 1977 and 2024. It begins with Edwin of the Iron Shoes (1977), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Circle in the Water (2024), spanning 47 years of storytelling.

39books
47years active
6decades
~1.2yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 Edwin of the Iron Shoes 1977 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
2 Ask the Cards a Question 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Cheshire Cat's Eye (Short Story) 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Games to Keep the Dark Away 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Leave a Message for Willie 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Double ( With: Bill Pronzini) 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Eye of the Storm 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 The Shape of Dread 1989 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
10 There's Something in a Sunday 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Trophies and Dead Things 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Where Echoes Live 1991 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Pennies On a Dead Woman's Eyes 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Wolf in the Shadows 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Till the Butchers Cut Him Down 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 A Wild and Lonely Place 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Broken Promise Land 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Both Ends of the Night 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 While Other People Sleep 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 A Walk Through the Fire 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
21 Listen to the Silence 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Dead Midnight 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 The Dangerous Hour 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Vanishing Point 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 The Ever-Running Man 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Burn Out 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Locked In 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
28 Coming Back 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 City of Whispers 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Looking for Yesterday 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Skeleton in the Closet 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 The Night Searchers 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 Merrill-Go-Round (Short Story) 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
34 Tell Me Who I Am (Short Story) 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
35 Someone Always Knows 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
36 The Color of Fear 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
37 The Breakers 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
38 Ice and Stone 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
39 Circle in the WaterLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Sharon McCone series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Sharon McCone series?

Start with Edwin of the Iron Shoes (1977), the first book in the Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Sharon McCone series?

There are 39 books in the Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller, published between 1977 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Sharon McCone series?

The first book in the Sharon McCone series is Edwin of the Iron Shoes, published in 1977 by Marcia Muller.

What is the latest book in the Sharon McCone series?

The most recent book in the Sharon McCone series is Circle in the Water (2024) by Marcia Muller.

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About Marcia Muller

Marcia Muller (born July 4, 1944) is an American mystery writer known for her Sharon McCone series. Born in Michigan, she studied English at the University of California, Berkeley, where she met her husband, Bill Pronzini, also a mystery writer. Muller's first Sharon McCone novel, "Edwin of the Iron Shoes," was published in 1971. The series features McCone, a private investigator based in San Francisco, and has become a critical and commercial success, with over 30 novels in the series. McCone is praised for her intelligence, determination, and compassion. Muller has received numerous awards for her work, including the Private Eye Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award (2000) and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America (2009). Her books have been translated into over 20 languages.

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