Carolyn Hart's Books
DEATH ON DEMAND
The Death on Demand series by Carolyn Hart is a beloved New York Times bestselling cozy mystery collection featuring Annie Laurance Darling, owner of the charming mystery bookstore Death on Demand on the scenic sea island of Broward's Rock, South Carolina.
Annie's passion for classic whodunits, such as those by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and the golden age greats, plunges her into real murders that rattle her tight-knit island community. With clever puzzles, eccentric suspects, and the steadfast (and often teasing) support of her charming husband Max Darling, she unravels crimes amid warm Southern charm, bookstore magic, literary tributes, witty banter, and those irresistible themed sections.
Death on Demand Series in order
Death on Demand
Design for Murder
Something Wicked
Honeymoon With Murder
A Little Class on Murder
Deadly Valentine
The Christie Caper
Southern Ghost
Mint Julep Murder
Yankee Doodle Dead
White Elephant Dead
Sugarplum Dead
April Fool Dead
Engaged to Die
Murder Walks the Plank
Death of the Party
Dead Days of Summer
Death Walked In
Dare to Die
Laughed ’til He Died
Dead by Midnight
Death Comes Silently
Dead, White and Blue
Death at the Door
Don't Go Home
Walking on My Grave
GHOST SERIES
The Ghost series, featuring Bailey Ruth Raeburn, by Carolyn Hart is a charming, uplifting cozy mystery collection starring Bailey Ruth Raeburn, a lively red-haired ghost from Heaven’s Department of Good Intentions. This rule-bending emissary returns to her hometown of Adelaide, Oklahoma, to solve crimes, help the living, and set things right, often with a wink at heavenly guidelines. Dressed in 1930s style, armed with quick wit and ghostly tricks, Bailey Ruth tackles murder and mischief in delightfully supernatural ways.
Ghost Series in order
Ghost at Work
Merry, Merry Ghost
Ghost in Trouble
Ghost Gone Wild
Ghost Wanted
Ghost to the Rescue
Ghost Times Two
Ghost on the Case
Ghost Ups Her Game
Ghost Blows a Kiss
HENRIE O
The Henrie O series by Carolyn Hart is an engaging cozy mystery collection featuring Henrietta "Henrie O" O'Dwyer Collins, a sharp-witted, retired newspaper reporter in her seventies.
With her journalist's instincts, keen observation, and no-nonsense attitude, Henrie O steps in to investigate mysteries, often involving old friends, family secrets, or past connections, uncovering truths amid danger and deception. Traveling to evocative settings from remote islands to charming towns, she confronts murder, scandal, and intrigue with courage, compassion, and a touch of dry humor.
Henrie O Series in order
Dead Man’s Island
Scandal in Fair Haven
Death in Lovers’ Lane
Death in Paradise
Death on the River Walk
Resort to Murder
Set Sail for Murder
Standalone Titles Reissued (2026)
by Open Road Media
Flee from the Past
A Settling of Accounts
Escape from Paris
Death by Surprise
Skulduggery
The Devereaux Legacy
Brave Hearts
Castle Rock
Death by Surprise
Cliff's Edge
High Stakes
Peril Off Padre
Dangerous Summer
No Easy Answers
Rendezvous in Veracruz
Danger: High Explosives!
The Secret of the Cellars
Other Standalones
Letter from Home
What the Cat Saw
Cry in the Night
The Rich Die Young
Short Stories Reissued (2026)
by Open Road Media
Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense
Crime on Her Mind
The Death on Demand series by Carolyn Hart is a beloved New York Times bestselling cozy mystery collection featuring Annie Laurance Darling, owner of the charming mystery bookstore Death on Demand on the scenic sea island of Broward's Rock, South Carolina.
Annie's passion for classic whodunits, such as those by Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and the golden age greats, plunges her into real murders that rattle her tight-knit island community. With clever puzzles, eccentric suspects, and the steadfast (and often teasing) support of her charming husband Max Darling, she unravels crimes amid warm Southern charm, bookstore magic, literary tributes, witty banter, and those irresistible themed sections.
Death on Demand Series in order
Death on Demand
Design for Murder
Something Wicked
Honeymoon With Murder
A Little Class on Murder
Deadly Valentine
The Christie Caper
Southern Ghost
Mint Julep Murder
Yankee Doodle Dead
White Elephant Dead
Sugarplum Dead
April Fool Dead
Engaged to Die
Murder Walks the Plank
Death of the Party
Dead Days of Summer
Death Walked In
Dare to Die
Laughed ’til He Died
Dead by Midnight
Death Comes Silently
Dead, White and Blue
Death at the Door
Don't Go Home
Walking on My Grave
GHOST SERIES
The Ghost series, featuring Bailey Ruth Raeburn, by Carolyn Hart is a charming, uplifting cozy mystery collection starring Bailey Ruth Raeburn, a lively red-haired ghost from Heaven’s Department of Good Intentions. This rule-bending emissary returns to her hometown of Adelaide, Oklahoma, to solve crimes, help the living, and set things right, often with a wink at heavenly guidelines. Dressed in 1930s style, armed with quick wit and ghostly tricks, Bailey Ruth tackles murder and mischief in delightfully supernatural ways.
Ghost Series in order
Ghost at Work
Merry, Merry Ghost
Ghost in Trouble
Ghost Gone Wild
Ghost Wanted
Ghost to the Rescue
Ghost Times Two
Ghost on the Case
Ghost Ups Her Game
Ghost Blows a Kiss
HENRIE O
The Henrie O series by Carolyn Hart is an engaging cozy mystery collection featuring Henrietta "Henrie O" O'Dwyer Collins, a sharp-witted, retired newspaper reporter in her seventies.
With her journalist's instincts, keen observation, and no-nonsense attitude, Henrie O steps in to investigate mysteries, often involving old friends, family secrets, or past connections, uncovering truths amid danger and deception. Traveling to evocative settings from remote islands to charming towns, she confronts murder, scandal, and intrigue with courage, compassion, and a touch of dry humor.
Henrie O Series in order
Dead Man’s Island
Scandal in Fair Haven
Death in Lovers’ Lane
Death in Paradise
Death on the River Walk
Resort to Murder
Set Sail for Murder
Standalone Titles Reissued (2026)
by Open Road Media
Flee from the Past
A Settling of Accounts
Escape from Paris
Death by Surprise
Skulduggery
The Devereaux Legacy
Brave Hearts
Castle Rock
Death by Surprise
Cliff's Edge
High Stakes
Peril Off Padre
Dangerous Summer
No Easy Answers
Rendezvous in Veracruz
Danger: High Explosives!
The Secret of the Cellars
Other Standalones
Letter from Home
What the Cat Saw
Cry in the Night
The Rich Die Young
Short Stories Reissued (2026)
by Open Road Media
Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense
Crime on Her Mind