Carole Nelson Douglas

Carole Nelson Douglas

Carole Nelson Douglas was born in Marysville, USA on September 5th, 1944 and passed away at the age of 77 in 2021.

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Carole Nelson Douglas Stats: The highest rated book by Carole Nelson Douglas on Book Notification is Dancing With Werewolves, the first novel in the Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator series.

The most read book by Carole Nelson Douglas on Book Notification is Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup, the first novel in the Midnight Louie series. The second most read book is Dancing With Werewolves (Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator #1).

Below is a complete list of Carole Nelson Douglas books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Carole Nelson Douglas is the Midnight Louie Series.

List of Sword and Circlet Books in Publication Order

Irissa and Kendric navigate a fantasy world of magic and danger while dealing with family challenges and otherworldly threats.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
Six of Swords
1982
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2
8
Exiles of the Rynth
1984
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3
Keepers of Edanvant
1987
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4
Heir of Rengarth
1988
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5
Seven of Swords
1989
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List of Probe Books in Publication Order

Dr. Kevin Blake investigates an alien probe named Jane Doe while government forces attempt to control her secrets.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Probe
1985
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2
Counterprobe
1988
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List of Irene Adler Books in Publication Order

An opera singer and sleuth faces romantic trouble, mystery, and danger across France and beyond.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Good Night, Mr. Holmes
1990
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2
Good Morning, Irene
1991
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3
Irene At Large
1992
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4
Irene's Last Waltz
1994
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5
Chapel Noir
2001
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6
Castle Rouge
2002
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7
Femme Fatale
2003
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8
Spider Dance
2004
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9
The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes
2012
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List of Taliswoman Trilogy Books in Publication Order

Allison Carver travels between Minnesota and the enchanted Land of Veil while possessing the fabled Cup of Clay.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cup of Clay
1991
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2
Seed Upon the Wind
1992
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List of Midnight Louie Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Midnight Louie books are Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup, Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives, and Cat in a Crimson Haze.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup
1992
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2
Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm
1993
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3
Cat On A Blue Monday
1994
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4
6
Cat in a Crimson Haze
1995
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5
4
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle
1996
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6
10
Cat with an Emerald Eye
1997
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7
10
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora
1997
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8
Cat in a Golden Garland
1997
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9
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt
1998
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10
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives (With: J.A. Jance, Nancy Pickard, Toni L.P. Kelner, Lilian Jackson Braun, Walter J. Stutzman)
1998
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11
Cat in an Indigo Mood
1999
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12
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit
1999
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13
Cat in a Kiwi Con
2000
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14
Cat in a Leopard Spot
2001
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15
Cat in a Midnight Choir
2002
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16
10
Cat in a Neon Nightmare
2003
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17
Midnight Louie In Something Fishy
2003
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18
10
Cat in an Orange Twist
2004
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19
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit
2005
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20
10
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper
2006
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21
10
Cat in a Red Hot Rage
2007
Go
22
9
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper
2008
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23
10
Cat in a Topaz Tango
2009
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24
10
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme
2010
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25
10
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta
2011
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26
Fruit of the Tomb
2012
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27
10
Cat in a White Tie and Tails
2012
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28
Cat in an Alien X-Ray
2013
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29
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight
2014
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30
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit
2015
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31
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame
2016
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If you are reading the Midnight Louie series in chronological order, you will want to read the Cat and a Playing Card series prior to the Midnight Louie series. However, this is not required.

List of Midnight Louie Cafe Noir Mystery Books in Publication Order

Feline PI Midnight Louie teams up with paranormal PI Delilah Street to solve crimes alongside an eclectic cast of allies.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Absinthe Without Leave
2018
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List of Midnight Louie Short Stories Books/Novellas in Publication Order

Pet detectives, from dogs to exotic White House animals, uncover mysteries in the halls of the nation's capital.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
White House Pet Detectives
2002
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List of Cat and a Playing Card Books in Publication Order

Midnight Louie, a feline detective, oversees various romantic and dangerous entanglements involving the Crystal Phoenix hotel and Las Vegas.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Cat and the King of Clubs
1999
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2
The Cat and the Queen of Hearts
1999
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3
The Cat and the Jill of Diamonds
2000
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4
The Cat and the Jack of Spades
2000
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List of Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator books are Dancing With Werewolves, Brimstone Kiss, and Vampire Sunrise.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5
Dancing With Werewolves
2007
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2
5
Brimstone Kiss
2008
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3
6
Vampire Sunrise
2009
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4
7
Silver Zombie
2010
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5
Virtual Virgin
2011
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6
Monster Mash
2013
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List of Crystal Phoenix Books in Publication Order

Midnight Louie, a tomcat cupid, helps various couples find romance at the Crystal Phoenix hotel in Las Vegas.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crystal Days
1990
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2
Crystal Nights
1990
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Amberleigh, Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights, and Lady Rogue.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
In Her Prime
1982
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2
Her Own Person
1982
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3
Best Man To Die
1983
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4
Lady Rogue
1983
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5
Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights
1985
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6
The Exclusive
1986
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7
Amberleigh
1988
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8
Fair Wind, Fiery Star
1994
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9
A Wall Street Christmas Carol
2011
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Sax And The Single Cat, The Rakehell's Christmas Angel, and Scrogged.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Sax And The Single Cat
1993
Go
2
Scrogged
2011
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3
Alice Holds the Cards
2012
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4
The Rakehell's Christmas Angel
2013
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Once Upon a Midnight Noir
2012
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List of The Year of the Cat Books in Publication Order

Enchanting fantasies where cats and humans share deep bonds, set in both magical and sci-fi worlds.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Cat of a Different Color (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Annie Reed, Louisa Swann, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Ray Vukcevich, Dory Crowe)
2020
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2
A Cat of Perfect Taste (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Saki , Charles Dudley Warner, Philip Gilbert Hamerton, Kari Kilgore)
2020
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3
A Cat of Disdainful Looks (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Rudyard Kipling, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Mark Twain, Ray Vukcevich, John Adams, Jodi Lyn Nye)
2020
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4
A Cat of Strange Lands (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, E. Nesbit, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Kent Patterson, Meyari McFarland, Leigh Saunders)
2020
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5
A Cat of Cozy Situations (With: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Ed Gorman, Dean Wesley Smith, W.W. Jacobs, Mary A. Turzillo, Dory Crowe)
2020
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6
A Cat of Space and Time (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Andre Norton, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Cordwainer Smith, Geoffrey A. Landis, Mary Turzillo, Daemon Crowe)
2020
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7
A Cat of Heroic Heart (With: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, E. Nesbit, Jamie Ferguson, Lisa Silverthorne, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Liz Pierce)
2020
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8
A Cat of Roving Nature (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Emile Zola, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dory Crowe, C.J. Erick, Sylvia Warner)
2020
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9
A Cat of Artistic Sensibilities (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Henry Slesar, Joan Aiken, Annie Reed, Stefon Mears, Dean Wesley Smith, Mary Turzillo)
2021
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10
A Cat of Fantastic Whims (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, E. Nesbit, Jamie Ferguson, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Dean Wesley Smith, Geoffrey A. Landis, Liz Pierce)
2021
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11
A Cat of Feral Instincts (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, Brigid Collins, Dean Wesley Smith, Pamela Sargent, Jamie McNabb, Mary Turzillo, N. Margaret Campbell)
2021
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12
A Cat of Romantic Soul (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Anthea Sharp, Annie Reed, Lisa Silverthorne, Bonnie Elizabeth, Dean Wesley Smith, Kari Kilgore)
2021
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List of Carole Nelson Douglas Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cat Crimes II
1992
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2
Danger in D.C.
1993
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3
A Dreamspun Christmas
1994
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4
10
Malice Domestic 4
1995
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5
Angel Christmas
1995
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6
More Malice Domestic
1997
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7
Marilyn
1997
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8
5
Tails of Wonder and Imagination
2001
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9
Much Ado About Murder
2002
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10
Death By Dickens
2004
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11
Thou Shalt Not Kill
2005
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12
Deadly Housewives
2006
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13
8
Unusual Suspects
2008
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14
6
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2
2009
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15
10
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary
2009
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16
7
Chicks Kick Butt
2011
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17
Cast of Characters
2012
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18
7.6
Hex Appeal
2012
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19
Not Everyone's Cup of Tea
2013
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20
Christmas Ghosts
2013
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21
Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats
2013
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22
Pussy Tales
2019
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23
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
2020
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24
A Cat of Disdainful Looks
2020
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Carole Nelson Douglas

Carole Nelson Douglas was born on September 5th, 1944. Carole passed away in 2021 at 77 years old. Carole Nelson Douglas was born in Marysville, USA.

Carole Nelson Douglas is known for writing in the Cozy Mystery genre.

Carole Nelson Douglas was the author of the Midnight Louie series which consists of 31 novels. The Midnight Louie series started in 1992 with the novel Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup. The most recently released novel in the Midnight Louie series was Cat in an Alphabet Endgame which was released in 2016. There are no upcoming novels for the Midnight Louie series.

Carole Nelson Douglas: Awards & Accolades

Carole Nelson Douglas books have been nominated for multiple awards, Sax And The Single Cat was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Short Story, in 1993. Not Everyone's Cup of Tea was nominated for the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2013.

Related Authors

Fans of Carole Nelson Douglas also enjoy these authors:

  1. Miranda James, author of the Cat In The Stacks Mysteries Series.
  2. Rita Mae Brown, author of the Mrs. Murphy Series.
  3. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  4. Eva Gates, author of the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.
  5. Lilian Jackson Braun, author of The Cat Who.. Series.
  6. Sofie Kelly, author of the Magical Cats Mystery Series.
  7. Leighann Dobbs, author of the Lexy Baker Series.
  8. Sofie Ryan, author of the Second Chance Cat Mystery Series.
  9. Laurie Cass, author of the Bookmobile Cat Mysteries Series.
  10. Fiona Grace, author of the Lacey Doyle Series.

Carole Nelson Douglas: F.A.Q

When was Carole Nelson Douglas Born?

Carole Nelson Douglas was born on September 5th, 1944.

When did Carole Nelson Douglas die?

Carole Nelson Douglas died in 2021 at 77 years old.

Where was Carole Nelson Douglas Born?

Carole Nelson Douglas was born in Marysville, USA.

What was the first book Carole Nelson Douglas wrote?

The first book written by Carole Nelson Douglas was In Her Prime, published in 1982.

What was the most recent book Carole Nelson Douglas wrote?

Her most recently released work was A Cat of Heroic Heart on November 29th, 2020.

What is the most popular book by Carole Nelson Douglas?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carole Nelson Douglas book is Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup (8.00)
  2. Dancing With Werewolves (5.00)
  3. Good Night, Mr. Holmes (8.67)
  4. Cat in a Crimson Haze (6.00)
  5. Brimstone Kiss (5.00)

What genres does Carole Nelson Douglas Write?

Carole Nelson Douglas primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Animal-Themed Cozy Mystery and Cat-Themed Cozy Mystery.

How many books has Carole Nelson Douglas written?

Carole Nelson Douglas has written 79 books across 16 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 5 books in the Sword and Circlet Series
  • 2 books in the Probe Series
  • 9 books in the Irene Adler Series
  • 2 books in the Taliswoman Trilogy Series
  • 31 books in the Midnight Louie Series
  • 1 book in the Midnight Louie Cafe Noir Mystery Series
  • 1 book in the Midnight Louie Short Stories Series/Novella
  • 4 books in the Cat and a Playing Card Series
  • 6 books in the Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator Series
  • 2 books in the Crystal Phoenix Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 4 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Short Story Collection
  • 2 books in The Year of the Cat Series

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