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Alafair Tucker Mysteries Books in Order

10 Books
2005 – 2018 Published
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Where to Start with Alafair Tucker

The best place to start is at the very beginning with The Old Buzzard Had It Coming. Because the series progresses chronologically through the 1910s, you will get to see Alafair's ten children grow, marry, and face major historical events like World War I and the 1918 influenza pandemic. Reading the books in order allows you to fully appreciate the evolving family dynamics and character growth that anchor the mysteries.

Alafair Tucker Books in Order

For this series, the publication order and chronological order are identical. You can follow Alafair's journey through Muskogee County, Oklahoma, in this exact sequence:

  1. The Old Buzzard Had It Coming (2005)
  2. Hornswoggled (2006)
  3. The Drop Edge of Yonder (2007)
  4. The Sky Took Him (2008)
  5. Crying Blood (2011)
  6. Wrong Hill to Die On (2012)
  7. Hell with the Lid Blown Off (2014)
  8. All Men Fear Me (2015)
  9. The Return of the Raven Mocker (2017)
  10. Forty Dead Men (2018)

The Hollywood Spin-Off: Bianca Dangereuse Mysteries

Once you finish the main series, you can follow Alafair's daughter, Blanche Tucker, into a brand new era. In the 1920s, Blanche leaves the Oklahoma farm for Hollywood, transforming into silent film star "Bianca LaBelle." The spin-off series, also known as the Bianca LaBelle Hollywood Mysteries, includes:

  1. The Wrong Girl (2019)
  2. Valentino Will Die (2021)

Reading Guidance and Details

Each book in the main series works as a standalone mystery, but the overarching story is deeply tied to the land and the era. The books are written entirely by Donis Casey with no co-authors. As the series moves from the winter of 1912 into the post-WWI years, Casey weaves in authentic details of frontier life, regional lore, and domestic realism, making it a rewarding experience for fans of historical cozy mysteries.

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the best book to start with in the Alafair Tucker series?

You should start with the first book, The Old Buzzard Had It Coming (2005), as it establishes the Tucker family and begins the chronological journey through 1910s Oklahoma.

QDoes the chronological order differ from the publication order?

No. The publication order and chronological order of the Alafair Tucker Mysteries are identical, moving forward year by year from 1912 through the post-WWI era.

QWhat is the spin-off series about?

The spin-off series, starting with The Wrong Girl, follows Alafair's daughter Blanche Tucker as she relocates to 1920s Hollywood and becomes silent film star Bianca LaBelle.

QAre there any co-authored books in the series?

No. All ten novels in the main series and the two spin-off books are written individually by Donis Casey.

QWhere are the Alafair Tucker books set?

The series is set in rural Boynton, located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, capturing the transition from the frontier lifestyle to early 20th-century modernity.

QIs Valentino Will Die part of the Alafair Tucker series?

No, Valentino Will Die is the second book in the spin-off series focusing on Alafair's daughter Blanche (Bianca LaBelle) in 1920s Hollywood.