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  • Bibliography:
    70 Books (10 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2010
  • Latest Book:
    September 2023
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Full Series List in Order

An Avery Nolan Adventure

1 - Swift as a Shadow (Apr-2014)
2 - Short as Any Dream (Oct-2014)
3 - Brief as Lightning (Jul-2015)
4 - Momentary as a Sound (Jan-2016)

A Christmas Mystery

1 - Seeking Solace (Dec-2021)
2 - Finding Freedom (Dec-2022)

The Moonlight Trilogy

1 - The Moon Thief (Apr-2018)
2 - The Moon Walker (Mar-2021)
3 - The Moon Mage (Jul-2022)

A Peyton Brooks Mystery

1 - Murder on Potrero Hill (Feb-2012)
2 - Murder in the Tenderloin (Aug-2012)
3 - Murder on Russian Hill (Dec-2012)
4 - Murder on Alcatraz (Mar-2013)
5 - Murder in Chinatown (Jul-2013)
6 - Murder in the Presidio (Nov-2013)
7 - Murder on Treasure Island (Jan-2014)
8 - Zombies in the Delta (May-2014)
9 - Mermaids in the Pacific (Aug-2014)
10 - Werewolves in London (Jan-2015)
11 - Menehune in Kauai (Aug-2018)

Peyton Brooks, FBI

1 - Zombies in the Delta (May-2014)
2 - Mermaids in the Pacific (Aug-2014)
3 - Werewolves in London (Jan-2015)
4 - Vampires in Hollywood (Oct-2015)
5 - Mayan Gods in the Yucatan (Jul-2016)
6 - Murder in the Painted Lady (Jan-2017)
7 - Haunts in Bodie (Aug-2017)
8 - Frankenstein in Hamburg (Mar-2020)
9 - Goblins in San Francisco (Oct-2020)
10 - Yetis in Whistler (Jun-2021)
11 - Pirates in Las Vegas (Mar-2022)

A Peyton Brooks Homicide: The Early Cases

1 - A Sour Grape (Dec-2021)

A Rue Cyprus Mystery

1 - The Case of the Buried Treasure (Jun-2023)

World of Samar

1 - The Heirs of Eldon (Jul-2011)
2 - Emerald (May-2010)
3 - Star of Eldon (Dec-2012)
4 - The Spirit of Eldon (Aug-2013)
5 - The Sanctuary of Eldon (May-2014)
6 - The Scions of Eldon (Apr-2015)
7 - The Watchers of Eldon (May-2015)
8 - The Followers of Eldon (Sep-2015)
9 - The Apostles of Eldon (May-2016)
10 - The Renegade of Eldon (Dec-2016)
11 - The Fugitive of Eldon (Oct-2017)

The Year of Discovery

1 - January (Dec-2018)
2 - February (Jan-2019)
3 - March (Feb-2019)
4 - April (Apr-2019)
5 - May (Apr-2019)
6 - June (Jun-2019)
7 - July (Jun-2019)
8 - August (Aug-2019)
9 - September (Sep-2019)
10 - October (Oct-2019)
11 - November (Nov-2019)
12 - December (Dec-2019)

A Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery

1 - Cappuccino (Apr-2016)
2 - Cafe Au Lait (Mar-2017)
3 - Espresso (Nov-2017)
4 - Caffe Macchiato (Dec-2017)
5 - Americano (Feb-2019)
6 - Cafe Latte (Jul-2020)
7 - Cafe Mocha (Nov-2021)
8 - Mint Mocha Chip (Apr-2023)

Book List in Order: 70 titles



  • In one terrible instant, Kai is thrown from his privileged life and plunged into a conflict that began before he was born. Worse yet, he learns that the one man who can help him is his enemy.

    Kiameron is the crown prince of DiNolfol. He is torn be...



  • Tav and Tash might have been born twins, but they both want something different from life. Tav would love to study with the great scholars in Voltarian, while Tash wants to follow in his father's footsteps, becoming a hero. Neither is prepared for wh...



  • Elena Harris knows what she should have â€" a doctor as a husband and a large home in the suburbs, but what Elena desires is passion.Enter Joshua Ravensong, the quintessential “bad boy.” A rock star struggling with a drug addiction, Ravensong fal...



  • Peyton knows the first suspect is always the husband, but Jake Ryder isn’t acting like a typical suspect. Jake truly loved his wife. So what went wrong?Stepping into the circle of the social elite, Peyton finds that things work differently when you...



  • For years Peyton has struggled to put her father’s murder behind her, but her latest case brings it all back.When two hookers are found with the mutilated body of a notorious gangbanger, Peyton and her partner, Marco, are pulled into a world of vio...



  • When rock star Joshua Ravensong is accused of murder, Peyton must pit her professional reputation against a growing attraction for the legend.Although the evidence is solid against him, Peyton can’t deny this is one bad boy she wants to save....



  • The Seven Protectorates have enjoyed years of peace under Tav’s leadership, but a growing worry has surfaced. What about the land beyond Loden’s border? Where once there had been overtures of trade, now there is nothing. Tav decides to send a dip...



  • When a serial killer strikes in the City, Peyton confronts an adversary who is always one step ahead of her. And as the body count rises, Peyton faces a future where her one constant, her partner, may be taken away from her.For eight years, Peyton an...



  • When Peyton and Marco are pulled off the most significant case of their careers, they struggle to find their equilibrium. Marco’s growing distance brings out Peyton’s worst insecurities, and while everyone around her seems to be moving forward in...






  • One fateful mistake changed the course of Talar’s life. It cost him his mother, his sight, and his freedom. He swore never to return to Loden, but Shara changed that. Now he finds himself entangled in the very existence he fled from, hounded by the...



  • Life has become increasingly complicated for San Francisco Inspector Peyton Brooks. With a past murder suspect living in the spare bedroom, an abusive receptionist bunking on the couch, an ex-boyfriend about to marry another woman, and her own mother...



  • For months, Peyton and her partner, Marco, have been searching for the serial killer known only as the Janitor, but every investigation ends in defeat. He moves like the wind, striking and disappearing without a trace, leaving no evidence behind.Peyt...



  • Avery Nolan has a secret. A secret she guards fiercely. But everyone has secrets. Her mother who draws pictures of nightmarish creatures. Her grandmother with her padlocked shed. Her student with the pale eyes and brooding father. Leaving Sacramento ...



  • Talar doesn’t believe in prophecies and he certainly doesn’t believe he is the subject of one. He wants nothing more than to be a husband and a father, but the world has other expectations. When the Kazden Cult bring him information that his son ...



  • Peyton and Marco’s relationship has undergone enormous change. With new jobs demanding their attention, they struggle to find an equilibrium between their professional and personal lives. Added to that difficulty is Marco’s inability to accept hi...



  • Peyton thought working for the FBI would bring new adventure and intrigue into her life. Certainly being assigned to the Ghost Squad promised such things, but reality is often different than the dream. Everything is wrong. Her new boss, Radar, thinks...



  • Avery moved to Lake Tahoe for the quiet. She didn’t get that. What she found made her question everything she knew about the world. Basil, her aging golden retriever, has aged in reverse. Her new neighbors make flowers grow in winter. And her stude...



  • After solving two cases in her first months with the FBI, Peyton feels things are beginning to come together in her career. Her personal life is another matter. Although Marco has shown signs he wants to work on their relationship, building trust wil...



  • Kalas gave up everything to save his sister. He watched his family walk away, leaving him with his mother and the man who destroyed his father. When the King of Sarkisian, Rarick, promises him the crown in exchange for his cooperation, Kalas feels he...






  • Ten years ago, Jarrett Murata walked away from Tyla and their marriage, leaving her with no explanation. Now he’s back. Tyla can’t forgive him for leaving, but most of all she can’t forgive him for giving up everything he believed in to become ...



  • Avery Nolan promised six-year old Bay one thing â€" she’d bring his father home to him. That, however, was harder to accomplish than she’d thought. When Bay is abducted by his grandfather and taken to the Greensward, Avery now has two people depe...



  • Aiden Cerik reluctantly accepted the Dorlandian crown after his father’s death, but in his heart, he would rather have spent his time riding the countryside with his horse, Dancing Thunder. Little does he know his entire world is about to be upende...



  • In the last few months, Peyton has solved multiple cases for the FBI, while Marco has learned to navigate his role as police captain. Navigating their personal relationship has proven more challenging, however. Marco’s jealousy over Peyton’s newe...



  • Avery Nolan worried for her friend, Agent Graham Braddock, when he chose to stay behind in the Frostfell, but she never expected to see him show up at her door, asking for her help. As she feared, scientists have found a way into the Greensward. Aver...



  • Zion Sawyer had a good job, working customer service for an insurance company in San Francisco. She had friends, a loving family, and a bright future. Until she received a call from a lawyer in Sequoia, California, informing her she is the sole heir ...



  • Farad, past Stravad Leader, cannot fathom why he’s outlived everyone he ever loved, until the dead Lord of the Nazarien, Talar Eldralin, summons him through the shard of the Karhartadon emerald. Talar urges him to embark on a journey that will take...



  • Peyton and Marco have always led complicated lives, but now their cases are pulling them in different directions. After his surgery, Marco has a long road of rehabilitation ahead of him, but his precinct needs him to focus on the murder of a young se...



  • When Kate Standish begins the new school year, she has one goal â€" to pretend the presence of her ex-husband doesn’t bother her. What she doesn’t expect is a new assignment, or for that assignment to be mentoring struggling students. Absorbed in...



  • Orphaned as a babe, Alix has known only the mission in Marsino. It has been both a sanctuary and a prison. As the only full-blooded Stravad in residence, she has suffered prejudice and isolation, except at night. That’s when her dream lover visits....






  • Peyton and Marco have solved more cases than many senior members of the San Francisco PD, but this case (the death of a high end real estate agent) is proving more difficult than the others.With no evidence, no suspects, and no motive, Peyton fears t...



  • Zion has settled into her new routine in Sequoia. She runs her coffee shop, spends her evenings on dinner dates with her lawyer boyfriend, and enjoys the calm, quiet of her little cottage. However, summer tourist season begins and the Sequoia Chamber...



  • For Jaguar, the lure of the lights and the crowds has filled his years since leaving Sequoia, but even the brightest lights fade. When his mother falls ill, he puts his career on hold to help her, but coming home after so much time away has its own p...



  • For the past few months, Peyton has fought to become an integral part of the Ghost Squad. Their cases have taken them on adventures around the world, but nothing can prepare them for the most ironic case of their careers â€" solving a murder in the h...



  • Alana Eldralin had everything a young Stravad could ask for: a loving family, a powerful legacy, and the leadership of Temeron in her future. She wanted nothing more than to follow in her father’s footsteps, becoming Stravad Leader in his stead. Sh...



  • A field trip gone awry. A student gone missing. Every teacher's worst nightmare.

    Elaine Sutterfeld’s teaching skills are surpassed only by her passion for her middle grade students. But she's never gotten over the disappearance of one of...



  • Tate left the LAPD after his partner Jason died. He didn’t want to discuss the traumatic experience with anyone, but when a former brother in blue arrives in Sequoia, Tate is forced to confront his demons or start running again.Zion has made a home...



  • As snow begins to fall in Sequoia, things have settled into a routine. Both Jaguar and Rebekah have opened their businesses, the merchants on Main Street are preparing for the Christmas sales season, and Zion has moved forward with her plans to open ...



  • Breanna Perry has met some interesting people in her time as a psychiatrist for San Quentin. There was the guy who ate his mother for Christmas or the postal carrier who claimed Jesus told him to put ricin in the fashion magazines he delivered. Howev...



  • When Peyton and Marco embark upon a vacation to Kauai, they are only looking for sunshine, blue waters, and white sand. Although they feel guilty about stealing time for themselves, they know they may not get another chance to concentrate on each oth...






  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings. Madelyn Yates dreamed of opening her own bed and breakfast, but as the middle dau...




  • Now that spring has arrived and the snow has melted, Zion and Tate look forward to warmer weather, more customers and time to explore the beautiful Sierras. Logan is doing well in his final year in school and Zion is about to open the coffee kiosk. E...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Lexie had a family and a future she thought was set, then a burst appendix changed...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Rosie's life seemed perfect to outside observers. She had a good marriage and two ...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Lizzie Reed wanted to be a pediatric nurse after watching her younger sister, Marg...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Margot Yates has known loss. First her husband died of a heart attack, then her da...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Orphaned at ten, Melanie Barlow was raised by her grandparents, given everything s...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Angela Grayson ran for the school board when she was a student at UC Berkeley, the...



  • Panda Bear was a small, white kitten born in a boat. Panda didn't have a home, but she wanted one more than anything.Follow Panda's adventures to see if she finally gets what every kitten wants...a family of her own....






  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Roxanne Rosales moved from Boston to California after college to pursue a career i...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Moira Sykes has a dream. She wants to open a women's health clinic and shelter for...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings.Mariko Saito listens to everyone's problems, but who listens to hers? Divorced fro...



  • Twelve women connected by the death of another, realizing what they most want from life and reaching for it - this is the year of discovery, the year of new beginnings. As the youngest of three sisters, Mika is thrown into turmoil by the death of her...



  • Bailey was the runt of the litter, wanting nothing more than to have a family of her own, but no one noticed her. Bailey knew she had to make people understand she was so much more than what they saw.Follow Bailey's adventures to find out if she fina...



  • Peyton has proven herself worthy of the elite Ghost Squad, solving seven cases for the FBI in her first few months. Her personal life with Marco has also stabilized and they are both looking forward to building a future together.However, Marco finds ...



  • July arrives in Sequoia, bringing with it heat and long summer nights...and the Greenwood Fest. As the entire town prepares for an Earth friendly celebration of music and anti-drug messaging, Zion helps her parents settle into their new roles as resi...



  • Peyton and Marco finally have everything they've wanted for so long. The future has never looked brighter or more secure, but...Marco's battle with the mob terrorizing San Francisco has become personal and he's square in their crosshairs. Naturally, ...



  • Breanna Perry had a relatively simple life before the night she almost died. She went to work. Okay, she worked at San Quentin as a psychiatrist. She had a nice apartment. Okay, it was a studio in San Francisco that cost a fortune. She had romance. O...



  • Now that peace has been restored in San Francisco, Peyton and Marco are focused on their lives together. As Peyton takes on a leadership position with the Ghost Squad, Marco contemplates moving beyond the precinct into a political career.However, pea...



  • Fall comes to Sequoia and with it, the California wildfires. While the entire community fights to save their town, Zion and Tate get swept up in a new mystery. Zephyr's uncle discovers a dead body in a burnt-out shack, claiming he's found proof that ...




  • Please note: This is a novella, not a full length work.As Peyton returns from her family leave, following the death of her father, she wants nothing more than to get back to solving crimes; however, her first case, the double homicide of a promin...



  • With both Peyton and Marco advancing in their careers, they look forward to a future that has never seemed more secure. However, huge decisions face the couple as they begin the next, exciting chapter of their lives.As Marco settles into his role as ...



  • The cover indicates fall, but again NCPA offers this warning: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover. Our 2nd ALL Holidays volume returns with stories, flash fiction and more poems: free-form, rhyming, Haiku, and split sequence. Visit traditional an...



  • After a car accident almost killed Breanna Perry, she gets a second chance at life. When Cormac O'Shea enters her hospital room and asks her, Do you want to live?, she says yes. However, she isn't prepared for what that simple word will mean, or what...



  • 2024 Finalist in Selah Contest2nd Place in 2024 Christian Indie Awards Mystery/Suspense category Gunshots blast across the radio airwaves. A voice breaks into the dead air that follows. Kit recognizes her husband's voice. But what was Jeff ...



  • When Everleigh Beckett sets out to solve a Christmas mystery, she doesn't give up, especially with P.I. Isaac Stern at her side.The previous Christmas, Everleigh and Isaac solved the case of Rachel Walters, the two-day old infant abducted from Herita...



  • After the wildfires are finally extinguished with the first snowfall, Sequoia begins to heal, especially with the holidays around the corner. Life returns to normal in the Sierra mountain town, with caroling in the streets, sipping hot cocoa by the f...



  • Rue Cyprus and her Golden Retriever puppy, Kasey, embark on a summer break full of adventure and fun, but when Rue's parents take her on vacation, they meet Mrs. MacIntyre and her dog, who live at the beach full-time.Rue strikes up a friendship with ...



  • After her maternity leave, Peyton reluctantly returns to her job as the lead for the Hate Crimes Division. Taking this job was an opportunity she couldn't pass up. It meant staying home with her growing family and being there for all of her baby's fi...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

M.L. Hamilton has published 70 books.

M.L. Hamilton does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Dating App Assaults, was published in September 2023.

The first book by M.L. Hamilton, Emerald, was published in May 2010.

Yes. M.L. Hamilton has 10 series.