Kerry Greenwood

Kerry Greenwood

Kerry Greenwood was born in Footscray, Victoria, Australia on June 17th, 1954 and passed away at the age of 70 on March 26th, 2025.

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Kerry Greenwood Stats: The highest rated book by Kerry Greenwood on Book Notification is Murder in Montparnasse, the 12th novel in the Phryne Fisher series. The second-highest rated book is The Spotted Dog (Corinna Chapman #7).

The most read book by Kerry Greenwood on Book Notification is Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates, the first novel in the Phryne Fisher series. The second most read book is Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher #2).

Below is a complete list of Kerry Greenwood books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Kerry Greenwood is the Phryne Fisher Series.

List of Three Days Books in Publication Order

List of Three Days Books in Chronological Order

List of Phryne Fisher Books in Publication Order

List of Phryne Fisher Collections in Publication Order

1920s sleuth Phryne Fisher solves crimes in stylish short story collections.

List of Delphic Women Books in Publication Order

Tells the stories of Medea, Cassandra, and Electra in ancient Greece.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
1995
2
1996
3
1997

List of Corinna Chapman Books in Publication Order

List of Stormbringer Books in Publication Order

List of Adventures In Love & Time Books in Publication Order

Gay romances spanning history, from Ancient Egypt to space, blending adventure, passion, and historical detail.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Out of the Black Land, The Long Walk, and Evan's Gallipoli.

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2013

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of On Murder: True Crime Writing In Australia Books in Publication Order

Australian true crime stories of murder and mysterious deaths.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2004
2
2004

List of Spinouts Silver Books in Publication Order

Anthology series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Alien Invasions (With: Lucy Sussex, Meredith Costain, Paul Collins, Shannah Jay, Grant Gittus)
2000
2
Heroic Feats (By: Russell Blackford, Meredith Costain, Paul Collins, Jenny Pausacker, Andrew Chapman, Marianne Plumridge)
2000
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List of Kerry Greenwood Anthologies in Publication Order

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Kerry Greenwood

Kerry Greenwood (Kerry Isabelle Greenwood) was born on June 17th, 1954. Kerry passed away March 26th, 2025 at 70 years old. Kerry Greenwood was born in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

Kerry Greenwood is known for writing in the Mystery and Cozy Mystery genres.

Kerry Greenwood was the author of the Phryne Fisher series which consists of 23 novels. The Phryne Fisher series started in 1989 with the novel Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates. The most recently released novel in the Phryne Fisher series was Murder in the Cathedral which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Phryne Fisher series.

Kerry Greenwood: Awards & Accolades

Kerry Greenwood won the Ned Kelly Awards, Lifetime Achievement, in 2003.

The following novels by Kerry Greenwood were also nominated for these awards:

  • Death Before Wicket: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2000).
  • Murder in Montparnasse: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2003).
  • Earthly Delights: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2004).
  • The Castlemaine Murders: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2004).
  • Queen of the Flowers: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2005).
  • Heavenly Pleasures: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2005).
  • Out of the Black Land: RUSA Awards, Historical Fiction Award (2014).
  • The Spotted Dog: Ned Kelly Awards, Best Crime Novel (2019).

Related Authors

Fans of Kerry Greenwood also enjoy these authors:

  1. Amanda Flower, author of the Amish Candy Shop Mysteries Series.
  2. Rhys Bowen, author of the Her Royal Spyness Series.
  3. Joanne Fluke, author of the Hannah Swensen Series.
  4. Ellery Adams, author of the Secret, Book & Scone Society Series.
  5. Alan Bradley, author of the Flavia de Luce Series.
  6. Blake Pierce, author of the Riley Paige Mystery Series.
  7. Elizabeth Peters, author of the Amelia Peabody Series.
  8. Susan Wittig Albert, author of the China Bayles Series.
  9. Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mysteries Series.
  10. Diane Mott Davidson, author of the Goldy Schulz Series.

Kerry Greenwood: F.A.Q

When was Kerry Greenwood Born?

Kerry Greenwood was born on June 17th, 1954.

When did Kerry Greenwood die?

Kerry Greenwood died on March 26th, 2025 at 70 years old.

Where was Kerry Greenwood Born?

Kerry Greenwood was born in Footscray, Victoria, Australia.

What awards has Kerry Greenwood won?

Kerry Greenwood has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement at the Ned Kelly Awards (2003).

What was the first book Kerry Greenwood wrote?

The first book written by Kerry Greenwood was Feral, published in 1988.

What was the most recent book Kerry Greenwood wrote?

Her most recently released work was Murder in the Cathedral on November 4th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Kerry Greenwood?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kerry Greenwood book is Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates. Here are her most popular books:
  1. Cocaine Blues / Death by Misadventure / Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates (7.86)
  2. Flying Too High (7.76)
  3. Murder on the Ballarat Train (7.57)
  4. Death at Victoria Dock (7.92)
  5. The Green Mill Murder (8)

What genres does Kerry Greenwood Write?

Kerry Greenwood primarily writes in the Cozy Mystery and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Amateur Sleuth Mystery, Historical Mystery, and Amateur Sleuth Cozy Mystery.

How many books has Kerry Greenwood written?

Kerry Greenwood has written 60 books across 12 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 4 books in the Three Days Series
  • 23 books in the Phryne Fisher Series
  • 2 Phryne Fisher Collections
  • 3 books in the Delphic Women Series
  • 7 books in the Corinna Chapman Series
  • 3 books in the Stormbringer Series
  • 3 books in the Adventures In Love & Time Series
  • 9 Standalone Novels
  • 1 Short Story Collections
  • 2 Non-Fiction Books
  • 2 books in the On Murder: True Crime Writing In Australia Series
  • 1 book in the Spinouts Silver Series

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