Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator Books in Order

Where to Start Reading Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator

For the best experience, readers should start with the first book in the series, What the Cat Knew. P.D. Workman writes the series with a continuous timeline and significant character growth. Starting from the beginning allows you to see Reg Rawlins evolve from a skeptical con artist running a fake fortune-telling booth into a genuine psychic investigator who protects the magical town of Black Sands, Florida.

While the individual cozy mysteries in each book are typically solved by the final page, the underlying plotlines, character relationships, and Reg's magical training develop chronologically. Reading the books out of order will spoil major developments, particularly regarding Reg's abilities, her relationship with Detective Jessup, and the true nature of her companion, the psychic cat Starlight.

The Auntie Clem's Bakery Connection

The Reg Rawlins series is a paranormal spin-off of P.D. Workman's culinary cozy mystery series, Auntie Clem's Bakery. Reg is the foster sister of Erin Price, the protagonist of Auntie Clem's Bakery. While Auntie Clem's Bakery is set in the non-magical town of Bald Eagle Falls, the two series share characters and family ties.

You do not need to read the Auntie Clem's Bakery books to understand the Reg Rawlins series. However, fans of both will enjoy the crossover appearances. The most significant tie-in is the holiday crossover novella, A Fowl Play on Christmas Day, which features both sisters teaming up to solve a mystery. This novella holds surprising clues about the character October that directly bridge into the later Reg Rawlins book Lunar Lies.

Reg Rawlins, Psychic Investigator Reading Order

Follow the publication order below to keep up with Reg's journey in Black Sands:

1. What the Cat Knew (2019) - Reg Rawlins flees her past and lands in Black Sands, opening a fortune-telling scam that unexpectedly turns real.
2. A Psychic with Catitude (2019) - Reg teams up with Detective Jessup to search for a missing fairy teenager.
3. A Catastrophic Theft (2019) - A stolen magical artifact puts Reg on the spot as the prime suspect.
4. Night of Nine Tails (2020) - Reg investigates a mysterious creature terrorizing the local wildlife.
5. The Telepathy of Gardens (2020) (Also published as The Immortal's Key) - Reg deals with ancient secrets buried in a local garden.
6. Delusions of the Past (2020) (Also published as Yule's Sinister Spell) - A winter holiday mystery brings dark magic to Black Sands.
7. Fairy Blade Unmade (2020) - An ancient sword brings danger to the local fairy court.
8. Web of Nightmares (2020) - Reg must untangle a web of dream-stealing magic.
9. A Whisker's Breadth (2020) - Starlight the psychic cat plays a central role in resolving a local threat.
10. Skunk Man Swamp (2021) - Reg heads into the Florida Everglades to find a missing wizard.
11. Magic Ain't a Game (2021) - A magical game goes wrong, trapping participants in real danger.
12. Without Foresight (2021) - Reg's powers fluctuate just when a new client needs her help the most.
13. Careful of Thy Wishes (2022) - A djinn-like entity starts granting wishes with dangerous consequences.
14. Time to Your Elf (2022) - An elf appears in Black Sands with an ominous warning for Reg.
15. Undiscovered Tomb (2022) - Reg uncovers an ancient burial site that holds secrets from the town's past.
16. Missing Powers (2022) - Reg faces the challenge of solving a case without relying on her psychic abilities.
17. Thrice Spared (2023) - Reg escapes death three times while working a dangerous new investigation.
18. Cloaked Campaign (2023) - Local political intrigue in Black Sands takes a magical and deadly turn.
19. Sleepwalker's Sanctuary (2024) - A mystery involving the local sleep clinic reveals dark sleepwalking magic.
20. Tainted Truffle Treachery (2024) - Reg is hired to investigate poisonings linked to a local confectionery.
21. Lunar Lies (2024) - A full moon brings secrets to light, resolving plot threads set up in earlier crossover stories.
22. X Marks the Past (2025) - Reg and October explore past lifetimes to stop a historical threat.
23. Spellbound Statues (2025) - Relics must be recovered when ancient elemental spirits animate town statues.
24. Fur and Fury (2025) - Warlocks and werewolves are on the brink of war in Black Sands.
25. Enchanted Mirror Maze (2026) - A cursed mirror named Reflekto traps visitors in illusions.
26. The Hidden Hoard of Drakuntsee (2026) - Reg goes on a hunt for a mythical treasure hoard.
27. Breaking Unboundaries (2026) - The boundaries of the magical world are pushed to their limits in this recent thriller.

Chronological Caveats and Crossovers

While the main series books are numbered 1 through 27, P.D. Workman has written holiday crossovers and side novellas that fans should know about:

• A Fowl Play on Christmas Day: Read this crossover novella between Without Foresight (Book 12) and Lunar Lies (Book 21). Although it features characters from Auntie Clem's Bakery, it provides essential context for October's storyline in the main Reg Rawlins sequence.
• Alternative Titles: Keep in mind that some books in the series have been published under alternative titles. Book 5, The Telepathy of Gardens, is sometimes sold as The Immortal's Key. Book 6, Delusions of the Past, is sometimes sold under the holiday title Yule's Sinister Spell.

Official Box Sets and Collections

P.D. Workman frequently publishes box sets for the Reg Rawlins series. These trilogies allow readers to catch up on the series in chunks:

• Box Set (Books 1-3) includes What the Cat Knew, A Psychic with Catitude, and A Catastrophic Theft.
• Box Set (Books 4-6) includes Night of Nine Tails, The Telepathy of Gardens, and Delusions of the Past.
• Box Set (Books 7-9) includes Fairy Blade Unmade, Web of Nightmares, and A Whisker's Breadth.
• Box Set (Books 10-12) includes Skunk Man Swamp, Magic Ain't a Game, and Without Foresight.
• Box Set (Books 13-15) includes Careful of Thy Wishes, Time to Your Elf, and Undiscovered Tomb.
• Box Set (Books 16-18) includes Missing Powers, Thrice Spared, and Cloaked Campaign.
• Box Set (Books 19-21) includes Sleepwalker's Sanctuary, Tainted Truffle Treachery, and Lunar Lies.
• Box Set (Books 22-24) includes X Marks the Past, Spellbound Statues, and Fur and Fury.

Key Characters & Town of Black Sands

What makes the series so beloved is its setting and cast. Black Sands, Florida, acts as a sanctuary for paranormal beings. Witches, elves, fairies, vampires, and shapeshifters all live side-by-side with humans, hidden from the normal world. The key characters driving the story include:

Reg Rawlins: The main protagonist. Having grown up in foster care, she has spent most of her life surviving on her wits and running small cons. When she moves to Black Sands, she starts a fortune-telling scam only to realize she possesses genuine psychic abilities. Over the course of the series, she develops into a capable magic-user and investigator.

Starlight: Reg's black cat. Far from an ordinary pet, Starlight has psychic abilities of his own, frequently helping Reg read people, find clues, and navigate danger.

Detective Jessup: The local police detective who is skeptical of the supernatural but frequently ends up working with Reg on cases that bridge the mundane and the magical.

What to Know Before You Start

P.D. Workman's series falls squarely in the paranormal cozy mystery subgenre. This means you can expect quirky humor, supernatural elements, and low-level suspense without extreme graphic violence or gore. The series is known for its fast-paced plotting and lighthearted tone, but it also touches on themes of found family, overcoming a difficult past, and learning to trust others. Reg's growth from a cynical loner into a trusted member of the Black Sands community is the emotional core of the series.