Order of Rhys Bowen Books
Rhys Bowen is the pen name of English author Janet Quin-Harkin. Under the Rhys Bowen pen name, she writes mystery novels. Under her real name, she started out her career writing young adult romance, adult romance and children’s books. She made the switch to adult mysteries in 1997. Today, she writes the Constable Evan Evans, Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mystery series.
Janet Quin-Harkin became a published author in 1982 with the novel Love Match. She stopped writing under her real name in 1999. Her debut as Rhys Bowen came with Evans Above in 1997. Below is a list of Rhys Bowen’s books in order of when they were first published:
Publication Order of Constable Evans Books
| Evans Above | (1997) |    |
| Evan Help Us | (1998) | |
| Evanly Choirs | (1999) | |
| Evan and Elle | (2000) | |
| Evan Can Wait | (2001) | |
| Evans to Betsy | (2002) | |
| Evan Only Knows | (2003) | |
| Evan's Gate | (2004) | |
| Evan Blessed | (2005) | |
| Evanly Bodies | (2006) | |
Publication Order of Friends Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Starring Tess and Ali | (1991) | |
| Boy Trouble for Tess and Ali | (1991) | |
| Tess and Ali and the Teeny Bikini | (1991) | |
| Tess and Ali, Going on Fifteen | (1991) | |
Publication Order of Full House: Club Stephanie Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Flamingo Revenge | (1997) | |
| Fun, Sun, and Flamingoes | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Heartbreak Cafe Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| No Experience Required | (1989) | |
| Just Desserts | (1989) | |
| The Main Attraction | (1989) | |
| Catch of the Day | (1989) | |
| At Your Service | (1989) | |
| Love to Go | (1990) | |
Publication Order of Her Royal Spyness Books
| Her Royal Spyness | (2007) | |
| A Royal Pain | (2008) | |
| Royal Flush | (2009) | |
| Royal Blood | (2010) | |
| Naughty in Nice | (2011) | |
| Masked Ball at Broxley Manor | (2012) | |
| The Twelve Clues of Christmas | (2012) | |
| Heirs and Graces | (2013) | |
| Queen of Hearts | (2014) | |
| Malice at the Palace | (2015) | |
| Crowned and Dangerous | (2016) | |
| On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service | (2017) | |
| Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding | (2018) | |
| Love and Death Among the Cheetahs | (2019) | |
| The Last Mrs. Summers | (2020) | |
| God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen | (2021) | |
| Peril in Paris | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Love Stories Books
(with Elizabeth Craft, Katherine Applegate, Kieran Scott)
| Sharing Sam | (1995) | |
| The Boy Next Door | (1995) | |
| Who Do You Love? | (1996) | |
| What We Did Last Summer | (1998) | |
| Trust Me | (1998) | |
| Kiss and Tell | (1998) | |
| While You Were Gone | (1999) | |
| Torn Apart | (1999) | |
| How Do I Tell? | (1999) | |
| Justin & Nicole | (2000) | |
| Jake & Christy | (2000) | |
Publication Order of Molly Murphy Books
(with)
| Murphy's Law | (2001) | |
| Death of Riley | (2002) | |
| For the Love of Mike | (2003) | |
| In Like Flynn | (2005) | |
| Oh Danny Boy | (2006) | |
| In Dublin's Fair City | (2007) | |
| Tell Me, Pretty Maiden | (2008) | |
| In a Gilded Cage | (2009) | |
| The Last Illusion | (2010) | |
| Bless the Bride | (2011) | |
| The Amersham Rubies | (2011) | |
| Hush Now, Don't You Cry | (2012) | |
| The Face in the Mirror | (2013) | |
| The Family Way | (2013) | |
| Through the Window | (2014) | |
| City of Darkness and Light | (2014) | |
| The Edge of Dreams | (2015) | |
| Away in a Manger | (2015) | |
| Time of Fog and Fire | (2016) | |
| The Ghost of Christmas Past | (2017) | |
| Wild Irish Rose | (2022) | |
| All That Is Hidden | (2023) | |
| The Amersham Rubies is a prequel novella to the series. | ||
Publication Order of NBC Great Escapes Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| The Secrets of Lake Success | (1993) | |
| Trade Winds | (1993) | |
Publication Order of On Our Own Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| The Graduates | (1986) | |
| The Trouble with Toni | (1986) | |
| Out of Love | (1986) | |
| Old Friends, New Friends | (1986) | |
| Growing Pains | (1986) | |
| Best Friends Forever | (1986) | |
Publication Order of Senior Year Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Homecoming Dance | (1991) | |
| New Year's Eve | (1991) | |
| Night of the Prom | (1992) | |
| Graduation Day | (1992) | |
Publication Order of Sister, Sister Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Cool in School | (1996) | |
| You Read My Mind | (1996) | |
| One Crazy Christmas | (1996) | |
| Homegirl on the Range | (1996) | |
| He's All That | (1997) | |
| Summer Daze | (1997) | |
| Star Quality | (1997) | |
| All Rapped Up | (1997) | |
Publication Order of Sugar and Spice Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Flip Side | (1987) | |
| Two Girls, One Boy | (1987) | |
| Trading Places | (1987) | |
| The Last Dance | (1987) | |
| Dear Cousin | (1987) | |
| Nothing in Common | (1987) | |
| Tug of War | (1987) | |
| Surf's Up | (1987) | |
| Double Take | (1987) | |
| Make Me a Star | (1987) | |
| Big Sister | (1988) | |
| Out in the Cold | (1988) | |
| Blind Date | (1988) | |
| It's My Turn | (1988) | |
| Home Sweet Home | (1988) | |
| Dream Come True | (1988) | |
| Campus Cousins | (1988) | |
| Roadtrip | (1989) | |
| One Step Too Far | (1989) | |
| Having a Ball | (1989) | |
Publication Order of Sweet Dreams Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| California Girl | (1983) | |
| Love Match | (1983) | |
| Ten-Boy Summer | (1983) | |
| Daydreamer | (1983) | |
| Ghost of a Chance | (1984) | |
| Exchange of Hearts | (1984) | |
| Lovebirds | (1984) | |
| The Two of Us | (1984) | |
| Follow That Boy | (1985) | |
| 101 Ways to Meet Mr. Right | (1985) | |
| The Great Boy Chase | (1985) | |
| My Secret Love | (1986) | |
| Never Say Goodbye | (1987) | |
Publication Order of TGIF Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Sleepover Madness | (1995) | |
| Four's a Crowd | (1995) | |
| Forever Friday | (1995) | |
| Toe-Shoe Trouble | (1996) | |
| Secret Valentine | (1996) | |
Publication Order of Boyfriend Club Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Ginger's First Kiss | (1994) | |
| Roni's Dream Boy | (1994) | |
| Karen's Perfect Match | (1994) | |
| Queen Justine | (1994) | |
| Ginger's New Crush | (1994) | |
| Roni's Two-Boy Trouble | (1994) | |
| No More Boys | (1995) | |
| Karen's Lessons in Love | (1995) | |
| Roni's Sweet Fifteen | (1995) | |
| Justine's Baby-Sitting Nightmare | (1995) | |
| The Boyfriend Wars | (1995) | |
| Dear Karen | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Red Dragon Academy Books
(with)
| Dreamwalker | (2014) | |
Publication Order of True Love Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Kiss and Lie | (2001) | |
| Secrets | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Tommy Loves Tina | (1984) | |
| Winner Take All | (1984) | |
| Wanted: Date for Saturday Night | (1986) | |
| Write Every Day | (1986) | |
| Madam Sarah | (1989) | |
| Summer Heat | (1990) | |
| Fool's Gold | (1991) | |
| My Phantom Love | (1992) | |
| On My Own | (1992) | |
| Amazing Grace | (1993) | |
| The Apartment | (1994) | |
| The Sutcliffe Diamonds | (1994) | |
| Getting Personal | (1994) | |
| The King and I | (1999) | |
| Love Potion | (1999) | |
| In Farleigh Field | (2017) | |
| The Tuscan Child | (2018) | |
| What Child Is This | (2018) | |
| The Victory Garden | (2019) | |
| Above the Bay of Angels | (2020) | |
| The Venice Sketchbook | (2021) | |
| Where the Sky Begins | (2022) | |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Seal of the Confessional | (2000) | |
| Doppelganger | (2003) | |
| Voodoo | (2004) | |
| Please Watch Your Step | (2007) |
Publication Order of Picture Books
| Peter Penny's Dance | (1976) | |
| Benjamin's Balloon | (1978) | |
| Septimus Bean and His Amazing Machine | (1980) | |
| Magic Growing Powder | (1981) | |
| Helpful Hattie | (1983) | |
| Billy and Ben | (1992) | |
Publication Order of World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories Books
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 1 | (2000) | |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 | (2000) | |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 3 | (2002) | |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 4 | (2003) | |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Tgif! Books
(as Janet Quin-Harkin)
| Friday Night Fright | (1995) | |
Publication Order of Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Books
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 1 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 2 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 3 | (2017) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 4 | (2018) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 5 | (2018) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 6 | (2019) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 7 | (2019) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 8 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 9 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 10 | (2020) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 11 | (2021) | |
| A Cozy Mystery Sampler, Vol 12 | (2021) | |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 16 | (2022) | |
| Cozy Case Files, Volume 17 | (2023) | |
| Anthology series.If author is listed on a book then this author wrote a story within that book. | ||
Publication Order of Caroline Canfield Mysteries Books
(with Anne Perry, Various, Nancy Pickard, John Lutz, , Rochelle Krich, Ralph McInerny, , Terence Faherty, Kate Charles, , Margaret Frazer, Mary Monica Pulver, Dianne Day, , Jacqueline Fiedler)
| Tiger's Palette | (1998) | |
| Unholy Orders | (2000) | |
| Sketches with Wolves | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Unholy Orders | (2000) | |
| Blood on Their Hands | (2003) | |
| Sherlock Holmes: The American Years | (2010) | |
| Silent Night, Deadly Night | (2016) | |
| Shattering Glass | (2020) | |
| Nothing Good Happens After Midnight | (2020) | |
Notes: All novels except for the books in her Constable Evan Evans, Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness series were written under her real name of Janet Quin-Harkin. The Red Dragon Academy series is written with C.M. Broyles.
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Dear Janet,
I have read about 6 of the Evan’s books and thoroughly enjoy them. Wales fascinates me as my wife of 58 years is Welsh. Pure she says! Her mother’s father was called Evan Evans too. She was born in Pontypridd (Home of the National Anthem) in 1943.
I am being picky here but there is an error in “Evan to Betsey”. You describe the Oxford Colleges as Built in Beautiful ‘Sandstone’. The buildings are in fct built in Limestone. Having done my degree in Geology in Oxford (’63 to’66) the colleges are built in Jurassic ‘Oolitic’ Limestone.
Your stories are superb and I love Betsey.
Take care
Erik Vahl Meyer
I just can not get enough of your books – I absolutely love them.