Ann Granger

Ann Granger

Ann Granger was born in Portsmouth, England on July 12th, 1939 and passed away at the age of 86 on September 7th, 2025.

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Ann Granger Stats: The highest rated book by Ann Granger on Book Notification is Say It with Poison, the first novel in the Mitchell and Markby series. The second-highest rated book is A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion (Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross #1).

The most read book by Ann Granger on Book Notification is Mud, Muck and Dead Things, the first novel in the Campbell and Carter Mystery series. The second most read book is A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion (Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross #1).

Below is a complete list of Ann Granger books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ann Granger is the Mitchell and Markby Series.

List of Mitchell and Markby Books in Publication Order

Cozy murder mysteries set in the English Cotswolds, solved by former Foreign Service Officer Meredith Mitchell and detective Alan Markby.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
9.4
Say It with Poison
1991
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2
10
A Season for Murder
1991
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3
10
Cold in the Earth
1992
Go
4
10
Murder Among Us
1992
Go
5
Where Old Bones Lie
1993
Go
6
10
A Fine Place for Death
1994
Go
7
10
Flowers for His Funeral
1994
Go
8
10
Candle for a Corpse
1995
Go
9
10
A Touch of Mortality
1996
Go
10
10
A Word After Dying
1996
Go
11
10
Call the Dead Again
1998
Go
12
10
Beneath These Stones
1999
Go
13
9
Shades of Murder
2000
Go
14
9.5
A Restless Evil
2002
Go
15
8
That Way Murder Lies
2004
Go

List of Fran Varady Books in Publication Order

Follows Fran, a homeless amateur sleuth in London, solving mysteries and crimes with wit and determination.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Asking for Trouble
1997
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2
Keeping Bad Company
1997
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3
Running Scared
1998
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4
Risking It All
2001
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5
Watching Out
2002
Go
6
Mixing with Murder
2005
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7
Rattling the Bones
2007
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List of Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross Books in Publication Order

Historical mysteries featuring a female sleuth and a Scotland Yard inspector solving crimes in Victorian England.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.2
A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion
2006
Go
2
8
A Mortal Curiosity
2007
Go
3
6
A Better Quality of Murder
2010
Go
4
8
A Particular Eye for Villainy
2012
Go
5
8
The Testimony of the Hanged Man
2014
Go
6
The Dead Woman of Deptford
2016
Go
7
The Murderer's Apprentice
2019
Go
8
The Truth-Seeker's Wife
2021
Go
9
The Old Rogue of Limehouse
2023
Go

List of Campbell and Carter Mystery Books in Publication Order

Features two detectives solving murder cases in a quiet English Cotswolds village, blending mystery and local charm.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.6
Mud, Muck and Dead Things
2009
Go
2
9
Rack, Ruin and Murder
2011
Go
3
9.5
Bricks and Mortality
2013
Go
4
10
Dead in the Water
2015
Go
5
Rooted in Evil
2017
Go
6
10
An Unfinished Murder
2018
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7
10
A Matter of Murder
2019
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8
Death on the Prowl
2024
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Summer Heiress, The Garden Of Azure Dragon, and The Unexpected American.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Poor Relation
1979
Go
2
Summer Heiress
1981
Go
3
The Garden Of Azure Dragon
1986
Go
4
The Unexpected American
1988
Go
5
A Scandalous Bargain
1989
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6
False Fortune
1989
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List of Ann Granger Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Malice Domestic 9
2000
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Ann Granger

Ann Granger (Patricia Ann Granger) was born on July 12th, 1939. Ann passed away September 7th, 2025 at 86 years old. Ann Granger was born in Portsmouth, England. Granger attended The University of London where she received a B.A. in Modern Languages.

Ann Granger was the author of the Mitchell and Markby series which consists of 15 novels. The Mitchell and Markby series started in 1991 with the novel Say It with Poison. The most recently released novel in the Mitchell and Markby series was That Way Murder Lies which was released in 2004. There are no upcoming novels for the Mitchell and Markby series.

Ann Granger also wrote the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross series which has 9 books including A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion and A Mortal Curiosity.

Related Authors

Readers who follow Ann Granger also follow these authors:

  1. Louise Penny, author of the Inspector Gamache Series.
  2. Elly Griffiths, author of the Ruth Galloway Series.
  3. Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland Island Series.
  4. Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
  5. Charles Todd, author of the Inspector Ian Rutledge Series.

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Ann Granger: F.A.Q

When was Ann Granger Born?

Ann Granger was born on July 12th, 1939.

When did Ann Granger die?

Ann Granger died on September 7th, 2025 at 86 years old.

Where was Ann Granger Born?

Ann Granger was born in Portsmouth, England.

What was the first book Ann Granger wrote?

The first book written by Ann Granger was A Poor Relation, published in 1979.

What was the most recent book Ann Granger wrote?

Her most recently released work was Death on the Prowl on December 5th, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Ann Granger?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ann Granger book is Mud, Muck and Dead Things. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Mud, Muck and Dead Things (7.60)
  2. A Rare Interest in Corpses / The Companion (8.20)
  3. Say It with Poison (9.40)
  4. Rack, Ruin and Murder (9.00)
  5. Bricks and Mortality (9.50)

How many books has Ann Granger written?

Ann Granger has written 45 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 15 books in the Mitchell and Markby Series, 7 books in the Fran Varady Series, 9 books in the Lizzie Martin/Inspector Ben Ross Series, 8 books in the Campbell and Carter Mystery Series, 6 Standalone Novels.

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