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  • Bibliography:
    17 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2013
  • Latest Book:
    September 2022
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Full Series List in Order

A Bodies of Art Mystery

1 - Counterfeit Conspiracies (Dec-2013)
2 - Marked Masters (Mar-2015)
3 - Abstract Aliases (Oct-2016)
4 - Fatal Forgeries (Jun-2017)
5 - Bronzed Betrayals (Jun-2018)

A Frugal Lissa Mystery

1 - Frugal Lissa Finds a Body (Jul-2019)
2 - Frugal Lissa Digs Up a Body (Oct-2019)

Organized Mysteries

1 - Organized for Murder (Feb-2014)
2 - Organized for Homicide (Sep-2014)
3 - Organized for Scheduled Sabotage (Oct-2017)
4 - Organized for S'more Death (Mar-2018)
4.5 - Organized for Masked Motives (Sep-2018)
4.6 - Organized for Picnic Panic (Aug-2019)

Book List in Order: 17 titles



  • Laurel Beacham grew up in wealth and society -- until her grandfather died and her father gambled away the family fortune. Now with more pedigree than trust fund, she is the premier art recovery expert for museums that need to stay one step ahead of ...



  • Organization expert Kate McKenzie is on track to make her new business, STACKED IN YOUR FAVOR, a hit in small-town Vermont. But when her first client, the wealthy Amelia Nethercutt, is found dead, the job takes a decidedly sinister turn. Kate thought...



  • Organization expert Kate McKenzie is looking forward to her newest consignment: organize the cross-country move for a divorced father and his two children. But when a dead body turns up, Kate's carefully organized plans are thrown into chaos. Was it ...



  • From USA TODAY bestselling author Ritter Ames...

    Laurel Beacham made working solo a habit and a personal success story. The world's leading art recovery expert, she is known for her nerve, instincts, and the ability to do whatever it takes to...




  • “As engaging and entertaining a worldwide romp as the first two books…Ritter Ames has penned a marvelous story with Laurel Beacham continuing to show her cleverness and intuition portraying a strong character…I was thrilled!” " King’s Riv...



  • “This author is sheer perfection when it comes to using descriptions and locations that are richly done and offering sharp details throughout the entirety of the story.” " Suspense Magazine When art recovery expert Laurel Beacham’s personal a...



  • Planning a photo shoot can be murder…

    When Kate McKenzie and Meg Berman are hired to help organize location opportunities for a photo shoot featuring a bestselling calendar author, they can’t wait to start. Even better, they learn the roy...



  • A weekend family getaway. Another dead body…A family outing in a national forest seemed like the best kind of R&R to Kate & Meg. Until an afternoon scavenger hunt in the woods ends the day with a dead body--and the natural beauty around them takes ...






  • Here comes the fifth globetrotting adventure in the fast-paced Bodies of Art Mystery series from USA TODAY bestselling author Ritter Ames. A masterpiece swapped for a forgery, a murder victim left behind, and a relentless game of hide and seek keeps ...



  • Fun might be on the schedule for Halloween, but Kate & Meg find crime doesn't take a holiday...

    Kate McKenzie never dreamed when she started her business, Stacked in Your Favor, that she'd spend nearly as much time crime solving as organizin...



  • New mystery series by USA TODAY bestselling mystery author Ritter Ames -- Book #2 in PreOrder Now!Lissa Eller looked for ways to save money. She never wanted to find a dead body. Especially after she and the victim argued in public the previous eveni...



  • A town wide picnic is all fun, food, & games--until Kate McKenzie stumbles onto another body... The annual Hazelton, Vermont Labor Day Picnic is something all the residents look forward to each year. Kate has spent the past week organizing everything...




  • A cozy mystery in the USA TODAY bestselling Organized Mysteries series.Christmas is days away, but a puzzling mystery leaves residents in Hazelton, Vermont wondering about more than what presents are wrapped and under the tre...



  • Searching for the perfect Beach Read? Then grab this fun, well-reviewed collection of eight beach-themed stories written by award-winning and bestselling cozy mystery authors.These light, often funny stories of mystery and intrigue, will transport yo...



  • A girls' weekend in Galveston was supposed to be nothing but sunscreen, fun scenes, and stress-free. With a few margaritas thrown into the mix. Oh, and no kids. The dog could come along, since she was a girl too, but even she had to remember the rule...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ritter Ames has published 17 books.

Ritter Ames does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Frugal Lissa Needs A Vacation, was published in September 2022.

The first book by Ritter Ames, Counterfeit Conspiracies, was published in December 2013.

Yes. Ritter Ames has 3 series.