Series reading guide · updated 2026
China Bayles Books in Order
Every China Bayles book in publication order — 28 in total, spanning 1992–2019.
Publication Order of China Bayles Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thyme of Death | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Witches' Bane | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Hangman's Root | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Rosemary Remembered | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Rueful Death | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Love Lies Bleeding | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Chile Death | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Lavender Lies | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Mistletoe Man | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Bloodroot | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Indigo Dying | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Dilly of a Death | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Dead Man's Bones | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Bleeding Hearts | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Spanish Dagger | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Nightshade | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Wormwood | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Holly Blues | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Mourning Gloria | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Widow's Tears | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Death Come Quickly | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Bittersweet | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Blood Orange | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | The Last Chance Olive Ranch | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Queen Anne's Lace | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | A Plain Vanilla Murder | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of China Bayles Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | China Bayles' Book of Days | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 28, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thyme of Death | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Witches' Bane | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Hangman's Root | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Rosemary Remembered | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Rueful Death | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Love Lies Bleeding | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Chile Death | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Lavender Lies | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Mistletoe Man | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Bloodroot | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Indigo Dying | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Dilly of a Death | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Dead Man's Bones | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Bleeding Hearts | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | China Bayles' Book of Days | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Spanish Dagger | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Nightshade | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Wormwood | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Holly Blues | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Mourning Gloria | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Widow's Tears | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Death Come Quickly | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Bittersweet | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Blood Orange | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | The Last Chance Olive Ranch | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Queen Anne's Lace | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | A Plain Vanilla Murder | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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