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Cait Morgan Mysteries Books in Order

13 Books
2012 – 2023 Published
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How to Read the Cait Morgan Mysteries

If you want to get the most out of the series, we highly recommend reading the Cait Morgan books in publication order. Because Cait's personal life, her relationship with retired police officer Bud Anderson, and her ongoing character development evolve from book to book, jumping in mid-series will spoil key background details.

However, if you are looking for a standalone puzzle, each novel functions as a self-contained, closed-circle mystery with a satisfying denouement in a unique global setting.

Cait Morgan Mysteries in Publication Order

  • The Corpse with the Silver Tongue (2012) - Set in Nice, France
  • The Corpse with the Golden Nose (2013) - Set in British Columbia, Canada
  • The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb (2014) - Set in Mexico
  • The Corpse with the Platinum Hair (2014) - Set in Las Vegas, USA
  • The Corpse with the Sapphire Eyes (2015) - Set in Wales, UK
  • The Corpse with the Diamond Hand (2015) - Set in Vancouver, Canada
  • The Corpse with the Garnet Face (2016) - Set in Grand Cayman
  • The Corpse with the Ruby Lips (2016) - Set in Budapest, Hungary
  • The Corpse with the Crystal Skull (2020) - Set in Jamaica
  • The Corpse with the Iron Will (2021) - Set in Wales, UK
  • The Corpse with the Granite Heart (2021) - Set in British Columbia, Canada
  • The Corpse with the Turquoise Toes (2022) - Set in Crete, Greece
  • The Corpse with the Opal Fingers (2023) - Set in Canada
  • The Corpse with the Pearly Smile (2024) - Set in London, UK
  • The Corpse with the Amber Neck (2025) - Set in Scotland, UK
  • The Corpse with the Steely Gaze (2026) - Set in the Cotswolds, UK

Short Stories and Crossover Novellas

Aside from the core novels, Cathy Ace has written short stories and novellas featuring Cait Morgan, occasionally crossing over with her other popular cozy mystery series, the WISE Enquiries Agency Mysteries:

  • Murder Knows No Season (Anthology containing four novellas that feature crossover elements between Cait Morgan, the WISE Enquiries Agency women, and DI Evan Glover)
  • Murder Keeps No Calendar (2018 short story collection; contains stories featuring Cait Morgan and other characters, adapting and expanding on her earlier work Murder: Month by Month)

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Cait Morgan Mysteries?

You should start with the first novel, The Corpse with the Silver Tongue (2012). This establishes Cait Morgan's character, her eidetic memory, and her partnership with Bud Anderson.

QAre there any crossover books in the series?

Yes. Cait Morgan crosses paths with the characters from Cathy Ace's WISE Enquiries Agency series in the anthology novellas collected in Murder Knows No Season.

QIs the Cait Morgan series being adapted for television?

Yes, the series has been optioned for television by Free@Last TV, with Welsh actress Eve Myles set to star as the globetrotting criminologist.

QWho is the author of the Cait Morgan Mysteries?

The series is written by Welsh-born Canadian author Cathy Ace, who shares a similar background with her Welsh-Canadian protagonist.

QHow many books are in the Cait Morgan Mysteries?

As of 2026, there are 16 full-length novels in the series, starting with The Corpse with the Silver Tongue and running through to The Corpse with the Steely Gaze.

QCan the Cait Morgan books be read as standalones?

While the mystery plots are completely self-contained in each book, the personal lives and relationships of the recurring characters progress chronologically, making publication order the best reading experience.