Terry Shames
Terry Shames was born in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Terry Shames is the author of the Samuel Craddock Mystery series which currently consists of 12 novels. The Samuel Craddock Mystery series started in 2013 with the novel A Killing at Cotton Hill. The most recently released novel in the Samuel Craddock Mystery series was The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Samuel Craddock Mystery series.
Terry Shames has also written the Jessie Madison series which has 2 books including Perilous Waters and Deep Dive.
Terry Shames: Awards & Accolades
Shames' books have won multiple awards, A Killing at Cotton Hill won the Macavity Award, Best First Mystery, in 2014. Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible won the Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection, in 2020.
Terry Shames books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Killing at Cotton Hill was nominated for the Lefty Award, The Squid Award, in 2014. The Last Death of Jack Harbin was nominated for the Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2015. The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2017. An Unsettling Crime for Samuel Craddock was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2018. A Reckoning in the Back Country was nominated for the Lefty Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 2019.
Related Authors
Fans of Terry Shames also enjoy these authors:
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- William Kent Krueger, author of the Cork O'Connor Series.
- C.J. Box, author of the Joe Pickett Series.
- David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
- Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent Series.
Terry Shames: F.A.Q
Where was Terry Shames Born?
Terry Shames was born in Orlando, Florida, USA and is American.
What book awards has Terry Shames won?
What was the first book Terry Shames wrote?
The first book written by Terry Shames was A Killing at Cotton Hill, published in 2013.
What was the most recent book Terry Shames wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Curious Poisoning of Jewel Barnes on December 2nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Terry Shames?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Terry Shames book is
A Killing at Cotton Hill. Here are her most popular books:
- A Killing at Cotton Hill (7.6)
- The Last Death of Jack Harbin (7.75)
- The Necessary Murder of Nonie Blake (7.5)
- Dead Broke in Jarrett Creek (7.25)
- A Deadly Affair at Bobtail Ridge (7.25)
Are there upcoming new books by Terry Shames?
Terry Shames 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 Terry Shames written?
Terry Shames has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 12 books in the Samuel Craddock Mystery Series, 2 books in the Jessie Madison Series.