Order of Joan Hess Books
Joan Hess is an American author of mystery novels. She writes the Claire Malloy series and the Arly Hanks series (also known as the Maggody Mysteries). Hess earned her B.A. from the University of Arkansas in art and an M.S. in early childhood development from Long Island University. It was suggested to her by a friend to try writing a romance novel. After ten tries, she decided to switch to mysteries and finally found success. Joan lives in Austin, Texas and has two twin grandchildren.
Joan Hess made her debut as a published novelist in 1986 with the novel Strangled Prose. Below is a list of Joan Hess’ books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Claire Malloy Books
Publication Order of Theo Bloomer Books
(as Joan Hadley)
| The Night-Blooming Cereus | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Deadly Ackee | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Arly Hanks Books
| Malice in Maggody | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Miracles in Maggody | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mischief in Maggody | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Much Ado in Maggody | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Madness in Maggody | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mortal Remains in Maggody | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maggody in Manhattan | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| O Little Town of Maggody | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Martians in Maggody | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Maggody Militia | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Misery Loves Maggody | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| murder@maggody.com / murda@maggody.com | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maggody and the Moonbeams | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Muletrain to Maggody | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Malpractice in Maggody | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Merry Wives of Maggody | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Amelia Peabody Books
Chronological Order of Amelia Peabody Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Future Tense | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Red Rover, Red Rover | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Too Much To Bare | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Last To Know | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Death of a Romance Writer and Other Stories | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Big Foot Stole My Wife! and Other Stories | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Deadly Ackee and Other Stories of Crime and Catastrophe | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Caveat Emptor and Other Stories | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crosswinds Books
| Sylvia Smith-Smith | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Shock Effect | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lou Dunlop: Private Eye | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lou Dunlop: Cliffhanger | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Kaleidoscope | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Angel In The Snow | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: The Theo Bloomer series was written as Joan Hadley. Tales of Obsession: Mystery Stories of Fatal Attractions and Deadly Desires also contains stories by Patricia Highsmith, Evan Hunter, P.D. James, Nancy Pickard, Ruth Rendell and Lawrence Treat. The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories was co-edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. Crime After Crime was co-edited by Martin H. Greenberg. The Amelia Peabody novels are written with Elizabeth Peters.
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stupid to end the show.
she looks so much prettier & it is so much healthier.