Series reading guide · updated 2026
Ray Elkins Books in Order
Every Ray Elkins book in publication order — 20 in total, spanning 2000–2018.
Publication Order of Ray Elkins Mystery Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer People | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Color Tour | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Deer Season | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Shelf Ice | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Medieval Murders | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Cruelest Month | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Death in a Summer Colony | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Murder in the Merlot | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Gales of November | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Center Cannot Hold | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer People | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Color Tour | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Deer Season | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Shelf Ice | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Medieval Murders | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Cruelest Month | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Death in a Summer Colony | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Murder in the Merlot | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Gales of November | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Center Cannot Hold | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 20, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer People | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Summer People | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | Color Tour | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Color Tour | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Deer Season | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Deer Season | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Shelf Ice | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Shelf Ice | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Medieval Murders | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Medieval Murders | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Cruelest Month | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Cruelest Month | 2012 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Death in a Summer Colony | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Death in a Summer Colony | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Murder in the Merlot | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Murder in the Merlot | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Gales of November | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Gales of November | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Center Cannot Hold | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | The Center Cannot Hold | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
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