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Ghost Blows a Kiss (Bailey Ruth, #10) was the most recently released book by Carolyn Hart, on June 1st, 2021.

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Carolyn Hart Stats: The highest rated book by Carolyn Hart on Book Notification is Ghost at Work, the first novel in the Bailey Ruth series. The second-highest rated book is Dare to Die (Death On Demand #19).

The most read book by Carolyn Hart on Book Notification is Death On Demand, the first novel in the Death On Demand series. The second most read book is Ghost at Work (Bailey Ruth #1).

Below is a complete list of Carolyn Hart books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Carolyn Hart is the Death On Demand Series.

List of Death On Demand Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Death On Demand books are Death On Demand, White Elephant Dead, and Design For Murder.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.9
Death On Demand
1987
Go
2
7
Design For Murder
1988
Go
3
5.3
Something Wicked
1988
Go
4
7.3
Honeymoon with Murder
1988
Go
5
7
A Little Class on Murder
1989
Go
6
6.7
Deadly Valentine
1990
Go
7
6.7
The Christie Caper
1991
Go
8
7.5
Southern Ghost
1992
Go
9
7.8
Mint Julep Murder
1995
Go
10
7.3
Yankee Doodle Dead
1998
Go
11
7.3
White Elephant Dead
1999
Go
12
8.7
Sugarplum Dead
2000
Go
13
6.7
April Fool Dead
2001
Go
14
7.3
Engaged to Die
2003
Go
15
7.3
Murder Walks the Plank
2004
Go
16
7.3
Death of the Party
2005
Go
17
6.5
Dead Days of Summer
2006
Go
18
6.7
Death Walked In
2008
Go
19
8
Dare to Die
2009
Go
20
Laughed 'Til He Died
2010
Go
21
Dead by Midnight
2011
Go
22
6
Death Comes Silently
2012
Go
23
6
Dead, White, and Blue
2013
Go
24
8
Death at the Door
2014
Go
25
6
Don't Go Home
2015
Go
26
9
From the Queen
2015
Go
27
6
Walking on My Grave
2017
Go

List of Henrie O Books in Publication Order

A retired reporter named Henrie O investigates murders.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.7
Henrie O's Holiday
1992
Go
2
7.7
Dead Man's Island
1993
Go
3
6
Scandal in Fair Haven
1994
Go
4
6
Death in Lovers' Lane
1997
Go
5
6
Death in Paradise
1998
Go
6
6
Death on the River Walk
1999
Go
7
9
Resort to Murder
2001
Go
8
Set Sail for Murder
2007
Go

List of Bailey Ruth Books in Publication Order

A lively ghost, Bailey Ruth, helps solve mysteries from the afterlife, guided by heaven's rules to protect the living.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Ghost at Work
2008
Go
2
7.7
Merry, Merry Ghost
2009
Go
3
9
Ghost in Trouble
2010
Go
4
5
Ghost Gone Wild
2013
Go
5
5
Ghost Wanted
2014
Go
6
6
Ghost to the Rescue
2015
Go
7
7
Ghost Times Two
2016
Go
8
7.6
Ghost on the Case
2017
Go
9
6
Ghost Ups Her Game
2020
Go
10
6
Ghost Blows a Kiss
2021
Go

List of Nela Farley Books in Publication Order

Nela, a job-seeking reporter with an eerie cat connection, is pulled into solving a mystery.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
What the Cat Saw
2012
Go

List of Carolyn G. Hart Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Women confront dangerous secrets and sinister plots.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Secret of the Cellars
1964
Go
2
Dangerous Summer
1969
Go
3
Rendezvous in Veracruz
1970
Go
4
No Easy Answers
1970
Go
5
Danger High Explosives!
1972
Go
6
Flee From the Past
1975
Go
7
A Settling of Accounts
1976
Go
8
Escape from Paris
1982
Go
9
Death by Surprise
1983
Go
10
6
The Rich Die Young
1983
Go
11
Castle Rock
1983
Go
12
Brave Hearts
1987
Go
13
Skulduggery
2000
Go
14
8
Letter From Home
2003
Go
15
Cry in the Night
2012
Go
16
Cliff's Edge
2014
Go
17
High Stakes
2015
Go
18
Peril Off Padre
2018
Go

List of Carolyn G. Hart Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.3
Your Turn
2009
Go

List of Carolyn G. Hart Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Mystery and suspense short story collections.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crime on Her Mind
1999
Go
2
Secrets and Other Stories of Suspense
2002
Go

List of Carolyn G. Hart Non-Fiction in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Cooks' Books
2005
Go
2
Much Depends on Dinner
2008
Go
3
A Feast of Cooks
2009
Go

List of Harlequin Gothic Romance Books in Publication Order

Women in isolated estates face mysterious threats and untrustworthy men while seeking truth.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Castle Malice (By: Marilyn Ross)
1979
Go
2
Seventh Gate (By: Dolores Holliday)
1981
Go
3
The Satyr Ring (By: Alison Quinn)
1983
Go
4
The Ravens of Rockhurst (By: Marian Martin)
1983
Go
5
Castle At Jade Cove (By: Helen B. Hicks)
1984
Go
6
An Innocent Madness (By: Dulcie Hollyock)
1984
Go
7
Restless Obsession (By: Jane Toombs)
1984
Go
8
The Fourth Letter (By: Alison Quinn)
1985
Go
9
Double Masquerade (By: Dulcie Hollyock)
1985
Go
10
Legacy Of Raven's Rise (By: Helen B. Hicks)
1985
Go
11
4
The Devereaux Legacy
1986
Go
12
Shadows Over Briarcliff (By: Marilyn Ross)
1986
Go
13
Return To Shadow Creek (By: Helen B. Hicks)
1986
Go
14
The Blue House (By: Dolores Holliday)
1986
Go
15
Lord of High Cliff Manor (By: Irene M. Pascoe)
1986
Go
16
Island Of Mystery (By: Margaret M. Scariano)
1987
Go
17
Mirage On The Amazon (By: Mary Kistler)
1987
Go
18
Shadow Over Bright Star (By: Irene M. Pascoe)
1988
Go
19
Secret At Orient Point (By: Patricia Werner)
1988
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Publication Order

Mystery and suspense stories, each centered on books, libraries, or the literary world.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
3
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
4
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
5
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
6
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
7
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
8
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
9
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
10
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
11
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
12
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
13
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
14
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
15
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
16
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
17
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
18
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
19
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
22
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
23
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
24
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
25
9
From the Queen
2015
Go
26
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
27
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
28
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
37
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
38
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
39
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
40
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Bibliomysteries Books in Chronological Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
Go
2
8.5
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
Go
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
Go
4
9.5
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
Go
5
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
Go
6
6
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
Go
7
7.8
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
Go
8
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
Go
9
9
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
Go
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
Go
11
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
Go
12
Rides a Stranger (By: David Bell)
2013
Go
13
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
Go
14
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
Go
15
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
Go
16
8
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
Go
17
9
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
Go
18
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
Go
19
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
Go
20
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
Go
21
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
Go
23
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
Go
24
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
Go
25
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
Go
26
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
Go
27
8.5
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
Go
28
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
Go
29
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
Go
30
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
Go
31
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
Go
32
10
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
Go
33
8
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
Go
34
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
Go
35
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
Go
36
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
Go
37
9
From the Queen
2015
Go
38
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
Go
39
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
Go
40
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
Go
41
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Go
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List of Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries Books in Publication Order (with Mary Daheim)

Judith runs a bed-and-breakfast on Heraldsgate Hill, solving mysteries.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.8
Just Desserts ( By: Mary Daheim)
1991
Go
2
6.5
Fowl Prey ( By: Mary Daheim)
1991
Go
3
9
Holy Terrors ( By: Mary Daheim)
1992
Go
4
9
Dune to Death ( By: Mary Daheim)
1993
Go
5
8.7
Bantam of the Opera ( By: Mary Daheim)
1993
Go
6
9
A Fit of Tempera ( By: Mary Daheim)
1994
Go
7
9
Major Vices ( By: Mary Daheim)
1995
Go
8
9
Murder, My Suite ( By: Mary Daheim)
1995
Go
9
9
Auntie Mayhem ( By: Mary Daheim)
1996
Go
10
8.7
Nutty as a Fruitcake ( By: Mary Daheim)
1996
Go
11
10
September Mourn ( By: Mary Daheim)
1997
Go
12
9.3
Wed and Buried ( By: Mary Daheim)
1998
Go
13
8.5
Snow Place to Die ( By: Mary Daheim)
1998
Go
14
8
Legs Benedict ( By: Mary Daheim)
1998
Go
15
9
Creeps Suzette ( By: Mary Daheim)
2000
Go
16
10
A Streetcar Named Expire ( By: Mary Daheim)
2001
Go
17
10
Suture Self ( By: Mary Daheim)
2001
Go
18
10
Silver Scream ( By: Mary Daheim)
2002
Go
19
10
Hocus Croakus ( By: Mary Daheim)
2003
Go
20
This Old Souse ( By: Mary Daheim)
2004
Go
21
Dead Man Docking ( By: Mary Daheim)
2005
Go
22
Saks & Violins ( By: Mary Daheim)
2006
Go
23
Scots on the Rocks ( By: Mary Daheim)
2007
Go
24
Vi Agra Falls ( By: Mary Daheim)
2008
Go
25
Loco Motive ( By: Mary Daheim)
2010
Go
26
7
All the Pretty Hearses ( By: Mary Daheim)
2011
Go
27
4
The Wurst Is Yet to Come ( By: Mary Daheim)
2012
Go
28
Gone with the Win ( By: Mary Daheim)
2013
Go
29
Clam Wake ( By: Mary Daheim)
2014
Go
30
Here Comes the Bribe ( By: Mary Daheim)
2015
Go
31
9
A Case of Bier ( By: Mary Daheim)
2018
Go
32
Lady MacDeath ( By: Mary Daheim)
2020
Go
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List of Carolyn Hart Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sisters in Crime 2
1990
Go
2
Deadly Allies
1992
Go
3
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths
1993
Go
4
The Fine Art of Murder: The Mystery Reader's Indispensable Companion
1993
Go
5
Partners in Crime
1994
Go
6
6
Crimes of the Heart
1995
Go
7
10
Malice Domestic 4
1995
Go
8
Funny Bones: 15 New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
1997
Go
9
First Cases, Volume 2
1997
Go
10
Magnolias and Mayhem
2000
Go
11
Love and Death
2000
Go
12
7
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3
2002
Go
13
6
Motherhood Is Murder
2003
Go
14
The Sunken Sailor
2004
Go
15
Murder Across the Map
2005
Go
16
7.2
Crimes by Moonlight
2010
Go
17
Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing
2010
Go
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Carolyn Hart

Carolyn Hart (Carolyn Gimpel) was born on August 25th, 1936 and is currently 89 years old. Carolyn Hart was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Carolyn Hart is known for writing in the Mystery and Cozy Mystery genres.

Carolyn Hart is the author of the Death On Demand series which currently consists of 27 novels. The Death On Demand series started in 1987 with the novel Death On Demand. The most recently released novel in the Death On Demand series was Walking on My Grave which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Death On Demand series.

Carolyn Hart: Awards & Accolades

Carolyn Hart has won multiple awards including: The Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2007 and the Agatha Award, Malice Domestic Amelia Award, in 2013.

Hart's books have also won multiple awards, Something Wicked won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1988 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Paperback Original in 1989. Honeymoon with Murder won the Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original, in 1990. A Little Class on Murder won the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1990. Henrie O's Holiday won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 1993. Dead Man's Island won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 1993. Letter From Home won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 2003.

The following novels by Carolyn Hart were also nominated for these awards:

  • Death On Demand: Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (1988). Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (1988).
  • A Little Class on Murder: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1989). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1990).
  • Deadly Valentine: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1990). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1991).
  • Sisters in Crime 2: Anthony Award, Best Paperback Original (1991).
  • The Christie Caper: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1991). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1992).
  • Southern Ghost: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1992). Anthony Award, Best Mystery Novel (1993).
  • Dead Man's Island: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1994).
  • Scandal in Fair Haven: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1994). Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (1995).
  • Death on the River Walk: Agatha Award, Best Novel (1999).
  • Crimes by Moonlight: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Anthology (2010).
  • Your Turn: Macavity Award, Best Short Story (2010).

Related Authors

Fans of Carolyn Hart also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ellery Adams, author of the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series.
  2. Kate Carlisle, author of the Bibliophile Mystery Series.
  3. Miranda James, author of the Cat In The Stacks Mysteries Series.
  4. Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mysteries Series.
  5. Lauren Elliott, author of the Beyond The Page Bookstore Mysteries Series.
  6. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  7. Eva Gates, author of the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series.
  8. Maddie Day, author of the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries Series.
  9. Lorna Barrett, author of the Booktown Mystery Series.
  10. Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library Mysteries Series.

Carolyn Hart: F.A.Q

When was Carolyn Hart Born? How old is Carolyn Hart?

Carolyn Hart was born on August 25th, 1936. Carolyn Hart is currently 89 years old.

Where was Carolyn Hart Born?

Carolyn Hart was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA and is American.

What awards has Carolyn Hart won?

Carolyn Hart has won the following awards: Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award at the Agatha Award (2007) and the Malice Domestic Amelia Award at the Agatha Award (2013).

What book awards has Carolyn Hart won?

Something Wicked: Agatha Award Best Novel (1988), Anthony Award Best Paperback Original (1989).
Honeymoon with Murder: Anthony Award Best Paperback Original (1990).
A Little Class on Murder: Macavity Award Best Mystery Novel (1990).
Henrie O's Holiday: Macavity Award Best Short Story (1993).
Dead Man's Island: Agatha Award Best Novel (1993).
Letter From Home: Agatha Award Best Novel (2003).

What was the first book Carolyn Hart wrote?

The first book written by Carolyn Hart was The Secret of the Cellars, published in 1964.

What was the most recent book Carolyn Hart wrote?

Her most recently released work was Ghost Blows a Kiss on June 1st, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Carolyn Hart?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Carolyn Hart book is Death On Demand. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Death On Demand (6.92)
  2. Ghost at Work (8.29)
  3. White Elephant Dead (7.33)
  4. Dead Man's Island (7.67)
  5. Merry, Merry Ghost (7.67)

What genres does Carolyn Hart Write?

Carolyn Hart primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mystery, Bookstore / Library Cozy Mystery, and Supernatural Mystery.

Are there upcoming new books by Carolyn Hart?

Carolyn Hart does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Carolyn Hart written?

Carolyn Hart has written 71 books across 14 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 27 books in the Death On Demand Series
  • 8 books in the Henrie O Series
  • 10 books in the Bailey Ruth Series
  • 1 book in the Nela Farley Series
  • 18 Carolyn G. Hart Standalone Novels
  • 1 Carolyn G. Hart Short Stories/Novellas
  • 2 Carolyn G. Hart Short Story Collections
  • 3 Carolyn G. Hart Non-Fiction
  • 1 book in the Harlequin Gothic Romance Series
  • 1 book in the Bibliomysteries Series

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