Order of Rita Mae Brown Books
Rita Mae Brown is an American author of mystery novels, romance novels and women’s fiction, as well as screenplays and poetry. She writes the Runnymede, Mrs. Murphy and Jane Arnold series. Rita has a degree in classics and English from New York University. Rita became a political activist in ’60s for multiple movements, including civil rights, anti-war, gay liberation and feminism. She enjoys American fox hunting and playing polo. Rita is a former partner of fellow author Fannie Flagg.
Rita Mae Brown became a published author in 1971 with a poetry collection entitled The Hand That Cradles the Rock. Her first novel was 1973’s Rubyfruit Jungle, which is considered her best known work. Below is a list of Rita Mae Brown’s books in order of when they were originally published:
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Publication Order of Mags Rogers Books
| A Nose for Justice | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Murder Unleashed | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books
Publication Order of Runnymede Books
| Six of One | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Bingo | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Loose Lips | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Sand Castle | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cakewalk | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of "Sister" Jane Books
| Outfoxed | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hotspur | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Full Cry | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hunt Ball | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Hounds and the Fury | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tell-tale Horse | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hounded to Death | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fox Tracks | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Let Sleeping Dogs Lie | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crazy Like a Fox | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Homeward Hound | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scarlet Fever | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Out of Hounds | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Thrill of the Hunt | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lost & Hound | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Rubyfruit Jungle | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In Her Day | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Southern Discomfort | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sudden Death | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| High Hearts | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Venus Envy | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dolley | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Riding Shotgun | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alma Mater | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Collections
| Songs to a Handsome Woman | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Poems | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| A Plain Brown Rapper | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writer's Manual | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rita Will: Memoir of a Literary Rabble-Rouser | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sneaky Pie's Cookbook for Mystery Lovers | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Animal Magnetism: My Life with Creatures Great and Small | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Sisterhood is Powerful | (1970) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hand That Cradles the Rock | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cries of the Spirit: A Celebration of Women's Spirituality | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| I'd Kill For That | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Note: I’d Kill for That is a collaborative novel with contributions by Jennifer Crusie, Linda Fairstein, Lisa Gardner, Heather Graham, Kay Hooper, Katherine Neville, Anne Perry, Kathy Reichs, Julie Smith and Tina Wainscott.
If You Like Rita Mae Brown Books, You’ll Love…
Rita Mae Brown Synopsis: Alma Mater is a standalone novel written by prolific author Rita Mae Brown. Victoria “Vic” Savedge’s future is already planned for her by her mother and aunt. The plan is for her to marry Charly, the high school football star, and eventually become the wife of a well-respected politician. But everything changes when she meets Chris, a woman new to the South from Vermont. Chris becomes instantly intrigued by Vic and the feeling is mutual. The two cannot resist their attraction for long, but now Vic must make some very tough decisions…
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I have read ALL of the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries from Book 1 – 30! Absolutely pantingly awaiting November 2022’s 31st in the series !! I love Harry & Fair and all the menagerie; but have quite fallen in love with the Ewings – Holloway Revolutionary War tie-in with the present family and sooooo looking forward to all the future ties with ALL the current characters! I only wish Rita you could clone yourself, and put out 4 books a year with the Revolutionary War characters and their lives, are so rich and all the characters so rich, full and personable, from evil Sheba and Maureen to forsaken Sulli.
Thank you for putting your heart into your writing.
I did enjoy the Reno based Mags Rogers books too, but I can see your heart is in “the Hunt”, so that is where you have to concentrate!
Audrey from California!
Hello,
I’m about to begin reading your book “Whisker of Evil”… is it recommended and or better to start with first book and go in order?
Thank you
Liz
always best to read in order if possible for author / character / relationship growth etc but each mystery is generally standalone so it’s not vital and you can read Whisker of Evil.
I love the Sneak Pie series but read the other too.
Can you get a boxed set of Rita M. Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown’s books? If so where can I get them?