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:
Publication Order of Mags Rogers Books
Publication Order of Mrs. Murphy Books
Publication Order of Runnymede Books
Publication Order of "Sister" Jane Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Rubyfruit Jungle | (1973) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In Her Day | (1976) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Southern Discomfort | (1982) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sudden Death | (1983) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
High Hearts | (1986) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Venus Envy | (1993) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dolley | (1994) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Riding Shotgun | (1996) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alma Mater | (2001) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
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.
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