Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes

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The Red Queen (Richard Jury, #26) was the most recently released book by Martha Grimes, on July 1st, 2025.

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Martha Grimes Stats: The highest rated book by Martha Grimes on Book Notification is The Anodyne Necklace, the 3rd novel in the Richard Jury series. The second-highest rated book is The Old Fox Deceiv'd (Richard Jury #2).

The most read book by Martha Grimes on Book Notification is The Man With a Load of Mischief, the first novel in the Richard Jury series. The second most read book is The Old Fox Deceiv'd (Richard Jury #2).

Below is a complete list of Martha Grimes books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Martha Grimes is the Richard Jury Series.

List of Richard Jury Books in Publication Order

List of Emma Graham Books in Publication Order

List of Andi Oliver Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.51999
2
72008

List of Foul Matter Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2003
2
2014

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
51989
2
51992

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
2000

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes was born on May 2nd, 1931 and is currently 94 years old. Martha Grimes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Grimes attended University of Maryland where she received a B.A. and M.A. and.

Martha Grimes is the author of the Richard Jury series which currently consists of 26 novels. The Richard Jury series started in 1981 with the novel The Man With a Load of Mischief. The most recently released novel in the Richard Jury series was The Red Queen which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Richard Jury series.

Martha Grimes has also written the Emma Graham series which has 4 books including Hotel Paradise and Cold Flat Junction.

Martha Grimes: Awards & Accolades

Martha Grimes won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 2012.

Grimes' book, The Anodyne Necklace won the Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1983.

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Martha Grimes: F.A.Q

When was Martha Grimes Born? How old is Martha Grimes?

Martha Grimes was born on May 2nd, 1931. Martha Grimes is currently 94 years old.

Where was Martha Grimes Born?

Martha Grimes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and is American.

What awards has Martha Grimes won?

Martha Grimes has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (2012).

What book awards has Martha Grimes won?

Grimes' book, The Anodyne Necklace won the award Nero Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1983.

What was the first book Martha Grimes wrote?

The first book written by Martha Grimes was The Man With a Load of Mischief, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Martha Grimes wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Red Queen on July 1st, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Martha Grimes?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Martha Grimes book is The Man With a Load of Mischief. Here are her most popular books:
  1. The Man With a Load of Mischief (7.81)
  2. The Old Fox Deceiv'd (8.5)
  3. The Anodyne Necklace (8.67)
  4. The Dirty Duck (7.57)
  5. The Old Silent (7.88)

Are there upcoming new books by Martha Grimes?

Martha Grimes 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 Martha Grimes written?

Martha Grimes has written 38 books. 26 books in the Richard Jury Series, 4 books in the Emma Graham Series, 2 books in the Andi Oliver Series, 2 books in the Foul Matter Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.

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