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  • Bibliography:
    11 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2017
  • Latest Book:
    February 2023
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Full Series List in Order

A Ruby Dove Mystery

1 - The Mystery of Ruby's Sugar (Dec-2017)
2 - The Mystery of Ruby's Port (Apr-2018)
3 - The Mystery of Ruby's Smoke (Jun-2018)
4 - The Mystery of Ruby's Stiletto (Sep-2018)
5 - The Mystery of Ruby's Tracks (Oct-2018)
6 - The Mystery of Ruby's Mistletoe (Feb-2019)
7 - The Mystery of Ruby's Roulette (May-2019)

Book List in Order: 11 titles



  • A locked room. A secret letter. A weekend to solve a murder. Christmas, 1934. The snow lies heavy around Pauncefort Hall. Fashion-spy-amateur sleuth heroes Ruby and Fina are on a mission to avenge Ruby’s family and bring down an empire. After a mur...



  • Spring in the Caribbean, 1935.Cruising to disaster, Ruby Dove and Fina Aubrey-Havelock face down a murderer who is slowly crossing names off the passenger list.As the SS Sanguine sets sail from the Bahamas, Ruby and Fina eagerly await the excitement ...



  • Someone is a spy. Someone is a thief. Someone is about to become a murderer.Autumn in Oxford, 1935. Passing exams is the least of Ruby and Fina’s worries as they return to their beloved Quenby College. A thief lurks amongst the students and faculty...



  • An invitation to an island off the coast of Italy. What could be more relaxing?

    Nothing. Until a murderer strikes.

    Autumn in Sardinia, 1935.

    Ruby and Fina find themselves in a world of glamour once again, this time on a private ...



  • Ready for a snowy ride aboard the Train Blanc?

    Murder and mayhem await.

    November, 1935.

    With its velvet sofas and bone china teacups, the Train Blanc is a haven of 1930s luxury. But for Ruby and Fina, the trip holds some shockin...



  • Snowbound at Christmas.

    Very cosy.

    Until a murderer and a thief appear.

    December, 1935.

    Ruby and Fina are anticipating a quiet Christmas. But the snowy peace of Quenby College is shattered when the police come looking for...



  • A secret mission to Lisbon.

    A murder at the casino.

    And a killer gambling on escape.

    New Year's Eve, 1935.

    The clink of champagne flutes mingles with the rattle of the roulette ball. Fina's on a winning streak. But just as ...



  • A mysterious invite, a festive party, and a murderer hiding amongst the mistletoe.Christmas in England, 1936.When Ruby Dove receives a cryptic invitation to Lady Charlesworth's swanky London soiree, Fina Aubrey-Havelock convinces her friend to attend...



  • Who doesn't want the latest fashions?But the cutting-edge is a dangerous place to be.Springtime in Paris, 1936.When Madame Lafitte invites Ruby Dove to her fashion show, how can she and Fina resist?Unaware of the gathering storm of greed, env...






  • The art world is deliciously petty.Until the stakes are raised to murder.Cornwall, 1936.Our intrepid trio descends on a Cornish island for an art competition to settle old scores. But someone's new scorecard adds up to murder.A delightful weekend awa...



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    A masked ball.Secret negotiations.And a killer with a few tricks up their sleeve.Mardi Gras, 1936.Though the shores of Lake Como Italy may be calm, intrigue roils beneath the surface of the Marchesa’s palatial villa. It’s the only time a ...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Rose Donovan has published 11 books.

Rose Donovan does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Art of Murder, was published in February 2023.

The first book by Rose Donovan, The Mystery of Ruby's Sugar, was published in December 2017.

Yes. Rose Donovan has 1 series.