Rhys Bowen

Rhys Bowen

This is a complete list of Rhys Bowen books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category. Rhys Bowen also writes as: Janet Quin-Harkin.

Also writes as: Janet Quin-Harkin.

Recent/Upcoming Rhys Bowen Books

November 7th, 2023: The Proof of the Pudding

January 23rd, 2024: Cozy Case Files, Volume 20

March 12th, 2024: In Sunshine or in Shadow

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List of Constable Evans Books in Publication Order

List of Friends Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Full House: Club Stephanie Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Heartbreak Cafe Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Her Royal Spyness Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.9
Her Royal Spyness
2007
2
8.1
A Royal Pain
2008
3
8.5
Royal Flush
2009
4
8.5
Royal Blood
2010
5
9
Naughty in Nice
2011
6
8.5
Masked Ball at Broxley Manor
2012
7
8.7
The Twelve Clues of Christmas
2012
8
9
Heirs and Graces
2013
9
8.2
Queen of Hearts
2014
10
8.2
Malice at the Palace
2015
11
8.8
Crowned and Dangerous
2016
12
9.8
On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service
2017
13
9
Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding
2018
14
9.4
Love and Death Among the Cheetahs
2019
15
8.7
The Last Mrs. Summers
2020
16
9
God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen
2021
17
10
Peril in Paris
2022
18
10
The Proof of the Pudding
2023

List of Love Stories Books in Publication Order (with Elizabeth Craft, with Katherine Applegate, with Kieran Scott)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Sharing Sam (By: Katherine Applegate)
1995
2
The Boy Next Door
1995
3
Who Do You Love?
1996
4
What We Did Last Summer (By: Elizabeth Craft)
What We Did Last Summer (By: Elizabeth Craft)
1998
5
Trust Me (By: Kieran Scott)
1998
6
Kiss and Tell (By: Kieran Scott)
1998
7
While You Were Gone (By: Kieran Scott)
1999
8
Torn Apart
1999
9
How Do I Tell? (By: Kieran Scott)
1999
10
Justin & Nicole (By: Elizabeth Craft)
Justin & Nicole (By: Elizabeth Craft)
2000
11
Jake & Christy (By: Elizabeth Craft)
Jake & Christy (By: Elizabeth Craft)
2000
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List of Molly Murphy Books in Publication Order (with Clare Broyles)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
7.5
Murphy's Law
2001
2
9
Death of Riley
2002
3
9.5
For the Love of Mike
2003
4
10
In Like Flynn
2005
5
10
Oh Danny Boy
2006
6
10
In Dublin's Fair City
2007
7
9
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden
2008
8
10
In a Gilded Cage
2009
9
7.3
The Last Illusion
2010
10
10
Bless the Bride
2011
11
8
The Amersham Rubies
2011
12
9.3
Hush Now, Don't You Cry
2012
13
10
The Face in the Mirror
2013
14
7
The Family Way
2013
15
10
Through the Window
2014
16
10
City of Darkness and Light
2014
17
9
The Edge of Dreams
2015
18
10
Away in a Manger
2015
19
7.3
Time of Fog and Fire
2016
20
10
The Ghost of Christmas Past
2017
21
10
Wild Irish Rose (With: Clare Broyles)
Wild Irish Rose (With: Clare Broyles)
2022
22
10
All That Is Hidden (With: Clare Broyles)
All That Is Hidden (With: Clare Broyles)
2023
23
In Sunshine or in Shadow (With: Clare Broyles)
In Sunshine or in Shadow (With: Clare Broyles)
2024

The Amersham Rubies is a prequel novella to the series.

List of NBC Great Escapes Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of On Our Own Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Senior Year Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Sister, Sister Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Sugar and Spice Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Flip Side
1987
2
Two Girls, One Boy
1987
3
Trading Places
1987
4
The Last Dance
1987
5
Dear Cousin
1987
6
Nothing in Common
1987
7
Tug of War
1987
8
Surf's Up
1987
9
Double Take
1987
10
Make Me a Star
1987
11
Big Sister
1988
12
Out in the Cold
1988
13
Blind Date
1988
14
It's My Turn
1988
15
Home Sweet Home
1988
16
Dream Come True
1988
17
Campus Cousins
1988
18
Roadtrip
1989
19
One Step Too Far
1989
20
Having a Ball
1989

List of TGIF Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Boyfriend Club Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Ginger's First Kiss
1994
2
Roni's Dream Boy
1994
3
Karen's Perfect Match
1994
4
Queen Justine
1994
5
Ginger's New Crush
1994
6
Roni's Two-Boy Trouble
1994
7
No More Boys
1995
8
Karen's Lessons in Love
1995
9
Roni's Sweet Fifteen
1995
10
Justine's Baby-Sitting Nightmare
1995
11
The Boyfriend Wars
1995
12
Dear Karen
1995

List of Red Dragon Academy Books in Publication Order (with C.M. Broyles)

List of True Love Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Tommy Loves Tina ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
2
Winner Take All ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
3
Wanted: Date for Saturday Night ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1986
4
Write Every Day ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1986
5
Madam Sarah ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1989
6
Summer Heat ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1990
7
Fool's Gold ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1991
8
My Phantom Love ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1992
9
On My Own ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1992
10
Amazing Grace ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1993
11
The Apartment ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1994
12
The Sutcliffe Diamonds ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1994
13
Getting Personal ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1994
14
The King and I ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1999
15
Love Potion ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1999
16
6.9
In Farleigh Field
2017
17
7.3
The Tuscan Child
2018
18
7.2
What Child Is This
2018
19
8.4
The Victory Garden
2019
20
8
Above the Bay of Angels
2020
21
8.8
The Venice Sketchbook
2021
22
6
Where the Sky Begins
2022
23
The Paris Assignment
2023

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

List of Tgif! Books in Publication Order (as Janet Quin-Harkin)

List of Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Cozy Case Files Volume 1 (By: Cynthia Riggs, Mindy Quigley)
2017
2
2017
3
Cozy Case Files Volume 3 (By: M.C. Beaton, Donna Andrews, Ellie Alexander, Mindy Quigley)
2017
4
2018
5
Cozy Case Files Volume 5 (By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Carola Dunn, Sheila Connolly, Ellie Alexander, Susan C. Shea, Judith Flanders, Mindy Quigley, Auralee Wallace)
2018
6
2019
7
2019
8
2020
9
2020
10
2020
11
2021
12
2021
13
Cozy Case Files Volume 13 (By: Mindy Quigley)
2021
14
2022
15
Cozy Case Files Volume 15 (By: Mindy Quigley)
2022
16
Cozy Case Files Volume 16 (By: Carolyn Haines, Donna Andrews, Diane Kelly, Elizabeth Penney, Mindy Quigley, Korina Moss, M. C. Beaton)
2022
17
2023
18
2023
19
2024
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Anthology series. If author is listed on a book then this author wrote a story within that book.

List of Caroline Canfield Mysteries Books in Publication Order (with Various Various, with Nancy Pickard, with John Lutz, with Joyce Christmas, with Rochelle Krich, with Ralph McInerny, with G. Miki Hayden, with Terence Faherty, with Kate Charles, with Margaret Frazer, with Mary Pulver, with Dianne Day, with Serita Stevens, with Jacqueline Fiedler, with Tom Kreitzberg)

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Tiger's Palette (By: Jacqueline Fiedler)
Tiger's Palette (By: Jacqueline Fiedler)
1998
2
Sketches with Wolves (By: Jacqueline Fiedler)
Sketches with Wolves (By: Jacqueline Fiedler)
2001
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List of Sweet Dreams Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Popularity Plan (By: Rosemary Vernon)
The Popularity Plan (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1981
2
The Problem with Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
The Problem with Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1982
3
It Must Be Magic (By: Marian Woodruff)
It Must Be Magic (By: Marian Woodruff)
1982
4
The Popularity Summer (By: Rosemary Vernon)
The Popularity Summer (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1982
5
The Popularity Summer (By: Rosemary Vernon)
The Popularity Summer (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1982
6
Forbidden Love (By: Marian Woodruff)
Forbidden Love (By: Marian Woodruff)
1983
7
Dear Amanda (By: Rosemary Vernon)
Dear Amanda (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1983
8
California Girl ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1983
9
6
Love Match ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1983
10
Ten-Boy Summer ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1983
11
Daydreamer ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1983
12
Dial L for Love (By: Marian Woodruff)
Dial L for Love (By: Marian Woodruff)
1983
13
Love in the Fast Lane (By: Rosemary Vernon)
Love in the Fast Lane (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1984
14
Language of Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
Language of Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1984
15
Kiss Me, Creep (By: Marian Woodruff)
Kiss Me, Creep (By: Marian Woodruff)
1984
16
Ghost of a Chance ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
17
Exchange of Hearts ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
18
Lovebirds ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
19
The Two of Us ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1984
20
Ten-Speed Summer (By: Deborah Kent)
1984
21
Follow That Boy ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1985
22
Questions of Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
Questions of Love (By: Rosemary Vernon)
1985
23
101 Ways to Meet Mr. Right ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1985
24
The Great Boy Chase ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1985
25
If You Love Me (By: Barbara Steiner)
1986
26
My Secret Love ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1986
27
Heartbreak Hill ( By: Carol Macbain)
Heartbreak Hill ( By: Carol Macbain)
1986
28
Taking the Lead (By: Deborah Kent)
1987
29
Never Say Goodbye ( As: Janet Quin-Harkin)
1987
30
Stand By for Love ( By: Carol Macbain)
Stand By for Love ( By: Carol Macbain)
1987
31
My Dream Guy (By: Carla Bracale)
1989
32
Dream Date (By: Carla Bracale)
1989
33
Puppy Love (By: Carla Bracale)
1990
34
Down with Love! (By: Carla Bracale)
1991
35
8
Wrong-Way Romance (By: Sheri Cobb South)
1991
36
Opposites Attract (By: Linda Joy Singleton)
1991
37
Too Good to Be True (By: Susan Kirby)
Too Good to Be True (By: Susan Kirby)
1991
38
That Certain Feeling (By: Sheri Cobb South)
1991
39
The Cinderella Game (By: Sheri Cobb South)
1992
40
Partners in Love (By: Susan Kirby)
Partners in Love (By: Susan Kirby)
1992
41
Love to Spare (By: Linda Joy Singleton)
1993
42
My Secret Heart (By: Susan Kirby)
My Secret Heart (By: Susan Kirby)
1993
43
Don't Bet On Love (By: Sheri Cobb South)
1994
44
Deep in My Heart (By: Linda Joy Singleton)
1994
45
Blame It on Love (By: Sheri Cobb South)
1995
46
Dreamboat (By: Linda Joy Singleton)
1995
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List of Rhys Bowen Anthologies in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Unholy Orders
2000
2
Blood on Their Hands
2003
3
Sherlock Holmes: The Hidden Years
2004
4
The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5
2004
5
A Merry Band of Murderers
2006
6
Sherlock Holmes: The American Years
2010
7
Mysterious Writers: The Many Facets of Mystery Writing
2010
8
Malice Domestic 11
2016
9
Silent Night, Deadly Night
2016
10
Cozy Case Files Volume 1
2017
11
Cozy Case Files Volume 2
2017
12
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
2017
13
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
2018
14
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
2018
15
Cozy Case Files Volume 6
2019
16
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
2019
17
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
2020
18
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives
2020
19
Cozy Case Files Volume 9
2020
20
Shattering Glass
2020
21
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
2020
22
8
Nothing Good Happens After Midnight
2020
23
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
2021
24
Cozy Case Files Volume 12
2021
25
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
2021
26
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
2022
27
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
2022
28
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
2022
29
Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction
2022
30
Cozy Case Files Volume 17
2023
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Rhys Bowen Biography

Rhys Bowen (Janet Quin-Harkin) was born on September 24th, 1941 and is currently 82 years old. Rhys Bowen was born in Bath, Somerset, England. Bowen attended University of London.

Rhys Bowen (Janet Quin-Harkin) is probably best known for her Standalone Novels. There are currently 23 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1984 with the novel Tommy Loves Tina. The most recently released novel was The Paris Assignment which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Rhys at this time.

Rhys Bowen has also written the Molly Murphy series which has 23 books including Murphy's Law and Death of Riley.

Rhys Bowen Awards & Accolades

Rhys Bowen has won many awards including:

  • Murphy's Law won the Agatha Award, Best Novel, in 2001.
  • For the Love of Mike won the Anthony Award, Best Historical Mystery, in 2004 as well as the Lefty Award - Best Historical Mystery Novel in 2004.
  • Oh Danny Boy won the Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award, in 2007.
  • Please Watch Your Step won the Macavity Award, Best Short Story, in 2008.
  • Her Royal Spyness won the Lefty Award, Arty Award, in 2008.
  • A Royal Pain won the Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award, in 2009.
  • Naughty in Nice won the Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel, in 2011.
  • The Twelve Clues of Christmas won the Audie Award, Best Female Narrator, in 2014.
  • Queen of Hearts won the Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel, in 2014.
  • Malice at the Palace won the Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel, in 2016.
  • In Farleigh Field won the Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel, in 2017 as well as the Macavity Award - Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award in 2018, Lefty Award - Best Historical Mystery Novel in 2018.
  • The Last Mrs. Summers won the Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel, in 2020.
  • Shattering Glass won the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2021.

The following novels by Rhys Bowen were also nominated for these awards:

  • Evan Help Us: Barry Award, Best Novel (1999).
  • Seal of the Confessional: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2000). Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2001).
  • Widow's Peak: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2001).
  • Murphy's Law: Edgar Award, Mary Higgins Clark Award (2002). Audie Award, Best Female Narrator (2015).
  • Death of Riley: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2002).
  • Doppelganger: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2003). Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2004).
  • For the Love of Mike: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2004).
  • Voodoo: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2005).
  • Evan's Gate: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2005).
  • In Like Flynn: Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2006).
  • Oh Danny Boy: Barry Award, Best Novel (2007).
  • Please Watch Your Step: Agatha Award, Best Short Story (2007).
  • Her Royal Spyness: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2007). Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2008). Dilys Award, Best Mystery Novel (2008).
  • A Royal Pain: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2008). Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2009).
  • Tell Me, Pretty Maiden: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2009).
  • Royal Flush: Agatha Award, Best Novel (2009).
  • In a Gilded Cage: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2010).
  • Naughty in Nice: Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2012). Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2012).
  • The Twelve Clues of Christmas: Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel (2012). Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2013).
  • Heirs and Graces: Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel (2013). Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2014).
  • Queen of Hearts: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2015). Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2015).
  • Malice at the Palace: Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel (2015).
  • Crowned and Dangerous: Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2017).
  • In Farleigh Field: Edgar Award, Best Paperback Original (2018).
  • The Tuscan Child: Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction (2018).
  • Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding: Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel (2018). Lefty Award, Best Historical Mystery Novel (2019).
  • Love and Death Among the Cheetahs: Agatha Award, Best Historical Novel (2019).
  • The Last Mrs. Summers: Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2021).
  • The Venice Sketchbook: Macavity Award, Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2022). Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2022).
  • Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction: Anthony Award, Best Non-Fiction Book (2023).

Rhys Bowen F.A.Q

When was Rhys Bowen Born? How old is Rhys Bowen?

Rhys Bowen was born on September 24th, 1941. Rhys Bowen is currently 82 years old.

Where was Rhys Bowen Born?

Rhys Bowen was born in Bath, Somerset, England and is English.

What book awards has Rhys Bowen won?

Murphy's Law: Agatha Award Best Novel (2001).
For the Love of Mike: Anthony Award Best Historical Mystery (2004), Lefty Award Best Historical Mystery Novel (2004).
Oh Danny Boy: Macavity Award Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2007).
Please Watch Your Step: Macavity Award Best Short Story (2008).
Her Royal Spyness: Lefty Award Arty Award (2008).
A Royal Pain: Macavity Award Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2009).
Naughty in Nice: Agatha Award Best Historical Novel (2011).
The Twelve Clues of Christmas: Audie Award Best Female Narrator (2014).
Queen of Hearts: Agatha Award Best Historical Novel (2014).
Malice at the Palace: Lefty Award Best Historical Mystery Novel (2016).
In Farleigh Field: Agatha Award Best Historical Novel (2017), Macavity Award Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award (2018), Lefty Award Best Historical Mystery Novel (2018).
The Last Mrs. Summers: Agatha Award Best Historical Novel (2020).
Shattering Glass: Anthony Award Best Anthology / Collection (2021).

What was the first book Rhys Bowen wrote?

The first novel written by Rhys Bowen was Peter Penny's Dance, published in 1976.

What was the most recent book Rhys Bowen wrote?

Her most recently released work was The Proof of the Pudding on November 7th, 2023.

Will there be any more books by Rhys Bowen?

Rhys Bowen has two new books coming out: Cozy Case Files, Volume 20 will be released on January 23rd, 2024. In Sunshine or in Shadow will be released on March 12th, 2024.

How many books has Rhys Bowen written?

Rhys Bowen has written 174 books across 26 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 10 books in the Constable Evans Series
  • 4 books in the Friends Series
  • 2 books in the Full House: Club Stephanie Series
  • 6 books in the Heartbreak Cafe Series
  • 18 books in the Her Royal Spyness Series
  • 3 books in the Love Stories Series
  • 23 books in the Molly Murphy Series
  • 2 books in the NBC Great Escapes Series
  • 6 books in the On Our Own Series
  • 4 books in the Senior Year Series
  • 8 books in the Sister, Sister Series
  • 20 books in the Sugar and Spice Series
  • 5 books in the TGIF Series
  • 12 books in the Boyfriend Club Series
  • 1 book in the Red Dragon Academy Series
  • 2 books in the True Love Series
  • 23 Standalone Novels
  • 4 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 6 Picture Books
  • 15 Janet Quin-Harkin Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Tgif! Series
  • 1 book in the Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series
  • 13 books in the Sweet Dreams Series

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