Carolyn Hart
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    • April Fool Dead
    • The Christie Caper
    • Dare to Die
    • Dead by Midnight
    • Dead Days of Summer
    • Deadly Valentine
    • Dead, White and Blue
    • Death Comes Silently
    • Death of the Party
    • Death on Demand
    • Design for Murder
    • Death Walked In
    • Don't Go Home
    • Engaged to Die
    • Honeymoon With Murder
    • Laughed 'til He Died
    • A Little Class on Murder
    • Murder Walks the Plank
    • Mint Julep Murder
    • Something Wicked
    • Sugarplum Dead
    • Southern Ghost
    • Walking on My Grave
    • White Elephant Dead
    • Yankee Doodle Dead
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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 
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