Recommended Caroline Slade Reading Order
For the best experience, read the Caroline Slade Mystery series in publication order. While each book presents a standalone investigation, Carolina Slade's personal life, her career trajectory, and her evolving relationship with federal agent Wayne Largo build continuously from one novel to the next.
- Lowcountry Bribe (2012)
- Tidewater Murder (2013)
- Palmetto Poison (2014)
- Newberry Sin (2018)
- Salkehatchie Secret (2020)
- Lake Murray Money (2024)
The Edisto Island Crossover Connection
Author C. Hope Clark has created a shared universe between her mystery series. If you want to experience the complete timeline of crossovers with the Edisto Island Mysteries (which stars Police Chief Callie Jean Morgan), you can insert the crossover novel at the following points:
- Read Lowcountry Bribe, Tidewater Murder, and Palmetto Poison.
- Start the Edisto Island Mysteries and read books 1 through 4 (Murder on Edisto through Edisto Stranger).
- Read Newberry Sin (Slade Book 4).
- Read Dying on Edisto (2019) – This is Book 5 of the Edisto Island series and features a major crossover where Callie Morgan, Carolina Slade, and Wayne Largo team up.
- Read Salkehatchie Secret (Slade Book 5) – This book features Callie Morgan visiting Slade's jurisdiction to help with an investigation.
- Read Lake Murray Money (Slade Book 6) to catch up on Slade's latest case.