Andrea Hicks Books in Order

Recommended Reading Path: Where to Start with Andrea Hicks

If you are new to the works of Andrea Hicks, the best starting point depends on your preferred historical era and story style. Hicks has written across cozy mystery and sweeping historical drama genres. The most popular entry points include:

• For Cozy Mystery Fans (1920s): Start with The Christmas Tree Murders, the first book in the Camille Divine Murder Mysteries. This series is the author's most famous work and features a lively duo solving crimes in high-society and working-class settings across the globe.
• For Victorian Sleuth Fans (1880s): Start with The Curious Life of Lily Pond. It introduces a younger, grittier mystery series set in 1889 London with a focus on class divisions and historical social issues.
• For Sweeping Historical Sagas: Start with 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 1. This series is less about detective work and more about a multi-generational, emotional journey spanning from the slums of Whitechapel to the vibrant landscapes of India.

Camille Divine Murder Mysteries

The Camille Divine Murder Mysteries follow the adventures of Lady Camille Divine and her loyal maid, Cecily, as they traverse glamorous 1920s locales such as London, Paris, and Manhattan, constantly finding themselves at the center of murder investigations. While most of these books function well as standalone cozy mysteries, reading them in order allows you to follow the developing relationship between Camille and Chief Inspector Richard Owen.

Camille Divine: Publication Order

1. The Christmas Tree Murders (2022)
2. Murder On The Dance Floor (2022)
3. Murder At The Christmas Grotto (2022)
4. The Brighton Murders (2022)
5. Murder In Paris (2023)
6. Murder At The Cafe Bonbon (2023)
7. Murder In Manhattan (2023)
8. The Westminster Murders (2024)
9. The Sicilian Murders (2024)
10. The Edinburgh Murders (2024)
11. Murder In Cairo (2024)
12. Murder in Capri (2025)

Camille Divine: Chronological Order

There is a minor timeline adjustment for readers who prefer a strictly chronological progression of events. Specifically, Murder At The Christmas Grotto takes place during Boxing Day in 1923, which places its narrative timeline after the events of The Brighton Murders, even though it was published earlier.

1. The Christmas Tree Murders (2022)
2. Murder On The Dance Floor (2022)
3. The Brighton Murders (2022)
4. Murder In Paris (2023)
5. Murder At The Christmas Grotto (2022)
6. Murder At The Cafe Bonbon (2023)
7. Murder In Manhattan (2023)
8. The Westminster Murders (2024)
9. The Sicilian Murders (2024)
10. The Edinburgh Murders (2024)
11. Murder In Cairo (2024)
12. Murder in Capri (2025)

The Ottilie Divine Mysteries (Wartime Spin-Off)

For readers who finish the Camille Divine series and want to see the family legacy continue, Hicks launched a WWII spin-off series focusing on Camille's daughter, Ottilie Divine. Set in London during the Blitz, Ottilie rents a room at 221B Baker Street and ends up investigating wartime conspiracies alongside fellow aging tenants Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.

1. Ottilie Divine's War: The Diplomat Who Vanished (2025)
2. Ottilie Divine's War: The Locket Code (2025)

Lily Pond Victorian Murder Mysteries

Set in 1889 London, this series centers on Lily Pond, a jilted bride who turns to sleuthing and is willing to go undercover in London's slums to seek justice. The tone is slightly darker than the Camille Divine books, touching heavily on class differences and Victorian social issues, though it remains a cozy mystery series at heart.

1. The Curious Life Of Lily Pond (2023)
2. The Dorset Street Murders (2024)

99 Nightingale Lane Saga

This saga tells a continuous historical story that was originally published in episodic parts. It tracks the life of Carrie Dobbs as she journeys from the streets of East London all the way to India during the First World War. For this series, it is highly recommended to read the parts in order rather than as standalones.

Nightingale Lane: Publication Order

1. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 1 (2019)
2. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 2 (2019)
3. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 3 (2020)
4. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 4 (2020)
5. Christmas at 99 Nightingale Lane (2020)
6. Mrs. Coyle's Cookbook (2021)
7. 1918 (2021)
8. The Hotel (2021)

Nightingale Lane: Chronological Order

If you prefer reading the story in chronological order, Mrs. Coyle's Cookbook—which contains memories and recipes from the household cook Ida Coyle—is best saved for last, as it reflects back on the events of the series. The novel 1918 is read before The Hotel, lining up with the end of WWI.

1. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 1 (2019)
2. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 2 (2019)
3. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 3 (2020)
4. 99 Nightingale Lane: Part 4 (2020)
5. Christmas at 99 Nightingale Lane (2020)
6. 1918 (2021)
7. The Hotel (2021)
8. Mrs. Coyle's Cookbook (2021)

Other Historical Fiction and Standalone Novels

Outside of her primary mystery and saga series, Andrea Hicks has written standalone historical fiction and a YA historical series. These can be read at any time without spoiling the events of her primary universes.

Random Knight Chronicles

1. Notes on a Rebellion (2020)
2. A Girl Called Random (2020)

Standalone Novels

• The Chocolate Shop on Christmas Street (2018)
• The Girl with the Red Scarf (2019)
• The Other Boy (2019)
• The Destruction of Bees (2020)

Short Stories and Novellas

• The Dandelion Clock (2020)

What to Know Before You Start

Andrea Hicks writes comforting, atmospheric cozy historical fiction that doesn't shy away from real-world historical challenges. While Camille Divine offers a brighter, jazz-age escape filled with glamorous cocktail parties and high-society secrets, Lily Pond and the Nightingale Lane series delve deeper into historical poverty, class division, and women's rights. Most of her books are widely available via Kindle Unlimited, making it easy to read through the series in order.