Ellery Adams

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  • Bibliography:
    52 Books (7 Series)
  • First Book:
    June 2010
  • Latest Book:
    October 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries

1 - A Killer Collection (Jan-2015)
2 - A Fatal Appraisal (Jan-2015)
3 - A Deadly Dealer (Jan-2015)
4 - A Treacherous Trader (May-2016)
5 - A Devious Lot (Jul-2016)
6 - A Killer Keepsake (Mar-2017)
7 - A Bidder End (Mar-2019)
8 - A Fatal Faberge (Feb-2020)
9 - Mint Condition Murder (Apr-2021)

A Book Retreat Mystery

1 - Murder in the Mystery Suite (Aug-2014)
2 - Murder in the Paperback Parlor (Aug-2015)
3 - Murder in the Secret Garden (Aug-2016)
4 - Murder in the Locked Library (Jul-2018)
5 - Murder in the Reading Room (Apr-2019)
6 - Murder in the Storybook Cottage (May-2020)
7 - Murder in the Cookbook Nook (May-2021)
8 - Murder on the Poet's Walk (Oct-2022)
9 - Murder in the Book Lover's Loft (Jul-2023)

A Books by the Bay Mystery

1 - A Killer Plot (Jun-2010)
2 - A Deadly Cliche (Mar-2011)
3 - The Last Word (Dec-2011)
4 - Written In Stone (Nov-2012)
5 - Poisoned Prose (Oct-2013)
6 - Lethal Letters (Nov-2014)
7 - Writing All Wrongs (Nov-2015)
8 - Killer Characters (May-2017)

A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery

1 - Pies and Prejudice (Jul-2012)
2 - Peach Pies and Alibis (Mar-2013)
3 - Pecan Pies and Homicides (Jan-2014)
4 - Lemon Pies and Little White Lies (Apr-2015)
5 - Breach of Crust (Apr-2016)

A Hope Street Church Mystery

1 - The Path of the Crooked (Oct-2014)
2 - The Way of the Wicked (Oct-2014)
3 - The Graves of the Guilty (Oct-2014)
4 - The Root of All Evil (May-2016)
5 - Fate of the Fallen (Jun-2016)
6 - The Deeds of the Deceitful (Nov-2020)
7 - Methods of Malice (Mar-2023)

Secret, Book & Scone Society

1 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society (Oct-2017)
2 - The Whispered Word (Nov-2018)
3 - The Book of Candlelight (Feb-2020)
4 - Ink and Shadows (Feb-2021)
5 - The Vanishing Type (May-2022)
6 - Paper Cuts (Apr-2023)
7 - The Little Lost Library (Oct-2024)

A Supper Club Mystery

1 - Carbs and Cadavers (Dec-2017)
2 - Fit to Die (Feb-2018)
3 - Chili Con Corpses (Jan-2018)
4 - Stiffs and Swine (Nov-2014)
5 - The Battered Body (Apr-2015)
6 - Black Beans & Vice (Dec-2018)
7 - Pasta Mortem (Mar-2019)

Multi-Author Series List

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Pies and Prejudice (Jul-2012)

Book List in Order: 52 titles

  • A Killer Plot

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 1

    In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious community, the Bayside Book Writers are there to get the...

  • A Deadly Cliche

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 2

    While walking her poodle, Olivia Limoges discovers a dead body buried in the sand. Could it be connected to the bizarre burglaries plaguing Oyster Bay, North Carolina? The Bayside Book Writers prick up their ears and pick up their pens to get the sto...

  • The Last Word

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 3

    Olivia Limoges and the Bayside Book Writers are excited about Oyster Bay's newest resident: bestselling novelist Nick Plumley, who come to work on his next book, but finds himself caught in a deadly ending... The arrival of Nick Plumley has sent s...

  • Pies and Prejudice

    A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - 1
    Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

    When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren't just ...

  • Written In Stone

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 4

    When Munin Cooper, known as the Witch of Oyster Bay, warns Olivia Limoges that death is coming, neither of them realize that it is the older woman herself who will soon be found dead. And Olivia’s instincts tell her that something -- or someone -- ...

  • Peach Pies and Alibis

    A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - 2

    Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that’s a real peach... Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia -- which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop’s extraordina...

  • Poisoned Prose

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 5

    When Olivia Limoges and other Oyster Bay patrons of the arts sponsor a retreat for famous storytellers, one of them is going to have a very unhappy ending… Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a ...

  • Pecan Pies and Homicides

    A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - 3

    Her Charmed Pie Shoppe is open for business, but baker Ella Mae LeFaye is about to discover solving a murder is not as easy as pie... Owning the Charmed Pie Shoppe and serving enchanted treats in the magical town of Havenwood, Georgia, seemed lik...

  • Murder in the Mystery Suite

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 1

    WHO WOULD RESORT TO MURDER? Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings, resort manager Jane Stew...



  • The Graves of the Guilty

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 3

    The third book in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams.Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved.Cooper Lee is on top of the world, thanks to her ...

  • The Path of the Crooked

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 1

    The first in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams.Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved.Cooper Lee was at a crossroads. Her boyfriend of five ...

  • The Way of the Wicked

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 2

    The second book in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams.Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved.Cooper Lee and her friends in the Hope Street Bi...

  • Lethal Letters

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 6

    Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is busy planning a delicious menu for Oyster Bay's biggest soiree of the spring. But she'll need to serve some justice as well after one resident gets eighty-sixed... Everyone's got their hands...

  • Stiffs and Swine

    A Supper Club Mystery - 4

    James Henry and the Flab Five are invited to serve as judges at Hog Fest, a celebrated barbecue festival in the Virginia mountains. But when one of the "pit masters" is found dead and a member of the supper club is accused of the murder, James and hi...

  • A Deadly Dealer

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 3

    The third in the Antiques & Collectible series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams.In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder.Molly Appleby’s caree...

  • A Fatal Appraisal

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 2

    The second in the Antiques & Collectible series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams.In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder.Molly Appleby loves he...

  • A Killer Collection

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 1

    Molly Appleby is a young writer for Collector's Weekly, and when the attractive reporter isn't covering auctions and antique shows all over the South, she's trying to get her new relationship with a coworker off the ground. When her latest assignment...

  • The Battered Body

    A Supper Club Mystery - 5

    Book Five in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams!"Sprinkled with delightful characters and topped off with a dash of suspense." -Romantic...

  • Lemon Pies and Little White Lies

    A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - 4

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the Books by the Bay series and the Book Retreat mysteries--Includes pie recipes! After Pecan Pies and Homicides comes another tangy slice of life -- and death -- in a charmed, and charming, small town...



  • Murder in the Paperback Parlor

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 2

    The New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries feature Storyton Hall, the perfect getaway for literature lovers -- except when a guest tries to get away with murder… With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Jane Steward is organizin...

  • Writing All Wrongs

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 7

    The New York Times bestselling author of Lethal Letters returns to the North Carolina Coast, where aspiring novelist and amateur sleuth Olivia Limoges discovers crime doesn’t take a vacation . . . After Olivia and Chief Rawlings enjoy a brief h...

  • Breach of Crust

    A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery - 5

    Plate up another slice of Southern magic and mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Lemon Pies and Little White Lies . . . PIE SHELLS AND DEATH BELLES Ella Mae LeFaye’s delicious pies are still drawing long lines -- as well a...

  • The Root of All Evil

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 4

    Cooper Lee has never been happier. She has terrific friends at Bible study, a great boyfriend in Nathan, and best of all, a new niece or nephew on the way. But storm clouds are gathering when a string of church robberies comes to Hope Street and an a...

  • A Treacherous Trader

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 4

    Molly Appleby is on cloud nine. The talented reporter and senior staff writer for Collector's Weekly just got engaged to the man she loves. When she takes time off to plan her wedding and shop for a vintage gown, the spunky writer with a growing repu...

  • Fate of the Fallen

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 5

    Cooper Lee and her friends in the Hope Street Bible Study Group are enjoying a glorious summer day in the park, complete with a picnic, hiking, swimming, and a local bluegrass band. But Cooper knows that no good day goes unpunished, and when a man tu...

  • A Devious Lot

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 5

    Molly Appleby has promised her new husband that their honeymoon will be trouble-free -- specifically, no sleuthing. Unfortunately, trouble seems to follow Molly wherever she goes, even to England. After a glorious week in London, the newlyweds have e...

  • Murder in the Secret Garden

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 3

    Things really go to seed in the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries... There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward’s book-themed resort -- a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants suc...

  • A Killer Keepsake

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 6

    A brand-new book in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs.“A wonderfully written, captivating cozy novel with likeable main characters and an interesting plot!” -- Goodreads...

  • Killer Characters

    A Books by the Bay Mystery - 8

    Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is happily enjoying her new marriage. Sadly, the same doesn’t hold true for Laurel, a fellow Bayside Book Writer. While struggling with a demanding job, twin boys, and a terminally ill mother-...



  • The Secret, Book & Scone Society

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 1

    From New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams comes the first in an intriguing new series set within a quirky small-town club where the key to happiness, friendship -- or solving a murder -- can all be found within the pages of the right book.....

  • Carbs and Cadavers

    A Supper Club Mystery - 1

    James Henry, a kind-hearted professor of English literature, is forced to move back home to Quincy's Gap, a tiny town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, to care for his aging father. Shortly after moving into a house that hasn't changed since his child...

  • Chili Con Corpses

    A Supper Club Mystery - 3

    In this savory third mystery featuring the Flab Five, James Henry is looking to add a little more spice to his life. Despite his trimmer waistline, his girlfriend Lucy's affections for him seem to have inexplicably cooled. So when Lindy suggests the ...

  • Fit to Die

    A Supper Club Mystery - 2

    James Henry, a lovable librarian, has gotten used to being back home in Quincy's Gap, a tiny town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. He has a job he adores, a group of close friends and fellow dieters who call themselves the "Flab Five," and is actuall...

  • Murder in the Locked Library

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 4

    Welcome to Storyton Hall, Virginia, where book lovers travel from near and far to enjoy the singular comforts of the Agatha Christie Tea Room, where they can discuss the merits of their favorite authors no matter how deadly the topic... With her...

  • The Whispered Word

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 2

    In New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams’ intriguing new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel, Nora Pennington and her fiction loving friends in small-town Miracle Springs, North Carolina, encounter a young woman desperately in need of a ...

  • Black Beans & Vice

    A Supper Club Mystery - 6

    Book Six in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams!

    “An unusual murder weapon is just one of the surprises in this enjoyable tale of high-cal crime.” -- Publishers Wee...

  • A Bidder End

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 7

    A brand-new book in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery Series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs.In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip...

  • Pasta Mortem

    A Supper Club Mystery - 7

    A brand-new book in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams and Agatha Awardâ€"winning author Rosemary Stevens!

    Librarian James Henry and his supper club sleuths will take a t...

  • Murder in the Reading Room

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 5

    Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a paradise for book lovers who come from all over for literary getaways. But manager Jane Steward is temporarily leaving for another renowned resort -- in hopes of solving a twist-filled mystery . . . Jane’s boyfrien...



  • The Book of Candlelight

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 3

    In the new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel from New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams, the rain in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, has been relentless -- and a flood of trouble is about to be unleashed . . . As the owner of Miracl...

  • A Fatal Faberge

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 8

    A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs!In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and ...

  • Murder in the Storybook Cottage

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 6

    Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a top travel destination for book lovers and the perfect spot for literary events. But as a children’s book publisher hosts a gathering there, some folks aren’t going to live -- happily ever after or otherwise . . . ...

  • The Deeds of the Deceitful

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 6

    Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .It's June in Virginia, and the scent of flowers and the sound of wedding bells are in the air, an unwelcome reminder to Coope...

  • Ink and Shadows

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 4

    Ellery Adams, the author of multiple New York Times bestselling mystery series and a perennial B&N bestseller, offers the fourth in a beguiling cozy mystery series featuring librarian-turned-bookseller Nora Pennington with a penchant for bibliotherap...

  • Mint Condition Murder

    Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries - 9

    A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs!In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and ...

  • Murder in the Cookbook Nook

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 7

    The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side… â€śLove Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-...

  • The Vanishing Type

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 5

    Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by the beloved New York Times bestselling author as “a love letter to reading.” In this entrancing new story, bookshop owner, bibliotherapist, and occasional sleuth Nora Pennin...

  • Murder on the Poet's Walk

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 8

    For bibliophiles who love Rita Mae Brown and Alexander McCall Smith comes the latest witty story in the beloved series set at Virginia’s book-themed resort, Storyton Hall, from the New York Times bestselling author. In this latest literary mystery,...

  • Methods of Malice

    A Hope Street Church Mystery - 7

    Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .The Hope Street Community Theater is staging It's a Wonderful Life as a fundraiser, and Cooper and the Bible study group are ...



  • Paper Cuts

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 6

    Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is famed for its healing springs. But bookstore owner Nora Pennington has a tendency to land in a different kind of hot water. Though she loves to practice bibliotherapy by finding the perfect books for her customers ...

  • Murder in the Book Lover's Loft

    A Book Retreat Mystery - 9

    The latest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mystery series, featuring Virginia resort manager and sleuth Jane Steward.   Jane and her fiancĂ©, Edwin, are headed to the North Carolina coast for a much-needed vacation. Their ha...

  • The Little Lost Library

    Secret, Book & Scone Society - 7

    In the latest in the mystery series hailed as “a love letter to reading” (Entertainment Weekly) from New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams, Nora Pennington helps her bookstore customers find healing through the perfect book -- while solv...

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Ellery Adams has published 52 books.

The next book by Ellery Adams, The Little Lost Library, will be published in October 2024.

The first book by Ellery Adams, A Killer Plot, was published in June 2010.

Yes. Ellery Adams has 7 series.
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