Cheryl Bradshaw Books in Order

Where Should You Start Reading Cheryl Bradshaw?

With over 50 books spanning mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, and supernatural genres, Cheryl Bradshaw offers several entry points depending on your preferred subgenre. Here are the three best paths to begin:

• For Classic PI Mysteries: Start with the Sloane Monroe series. Sloane is a tenacious, sassy private investigator dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who hunts down killers. The best place to start is the first full-length novel, Black Diamond Death (2011).
• For Emotional Crime Thrillers: Start with the Georgiana Germaine series. Gigi is a former detective pulling herself back from living off the grid to solve deeply personal cold cases. Begin with Little Girl Lost (2020).
• For Paranormal & Gothic Mysteries: Start with the Addison Lockhart series. If you love haunted estates, family secrets, and ghosts, begin with Grayson Manor Haunting (2013).

The Flagship Series: Sloane Monroe

The Sloane Monroe series is the heartbeat of Cheryl Bradshaw’s bibliography. The books are fast-paced, highly character-driven, and full of psychological tension. Readers can approach the series in two main ways: publication order or chronological order.

Sloane Monroe Publication Order

Reading in publication order lets you see Bradshaw’s growth as a writer and experience Sloane’s personal evolution as the author originally intended. Note that Silent as the Grave (published in 2021) is actually a prequel novella, and the Deadly Sins books are short stories detailing cases from Sloane's past.

1. Black Diamond Death (2011)
2. Sinnerman / Murder in Mind (2011) – Note: This book is published under both titles.
3. I Have a Secret (2012)
4. Stranger in Town (2012)
5. Bed of Bones (2013)
6. Hush Now Baby (2014)
7. Flirting with Danger (2014)
8. Dead of Night (2015)
9. Gone Daddy Gone (2017)
10. Deadly Sins: Sloth (2017)
11. Deadly Sins: Wrath (2017)
12. Deadly Sins: Lust (2019)
13. Smoke and Mirrors (2019)
14. Deadly Sins: Greed (2020)
15. Silent as the Grave (2021)

Sloane Monroe Chronological Order

If you prefer to read the events in the order they occurred in Sloane’s life, you should start with the Deadly Sins prequel stories before moving into the core novels. The official chronological order is:

1. Deadly Sins: Sloth (2017)
2. Deadly Sins: Wrath (2017)
3. Deadly Sins: Lust (2019)
4. Deadly Sins: Greed (2020)
5. Black Diamond Death (2011)
6. Sinnerman / Murder in Mind (2011)
7. I Have a Secret (2012)
8. Stranger in Town (2012)
9. Bed of Bones (2013)
10. Hush Now Baby (2014)
11. Flirting with Danger (2014)
12. Dead of Night (2015)
13. Gone Daddy Gone (2017)
14. Smoke and Mirrors (2019)
15. Silent as the Grave (2021)

Sloane Monroe Stories

If you are specifically tracking the short story prequel companion pieces in the Sloane Monroe Stories line (which explore various cases based on the Seven Deadly Sins), here is their publication order:

• Deadly Sins: Sloth (2017)
• Deadly Sins: Wrath (2017)
• Deadly Sins: Lust (2019)
• Deadly Sins: Greed (2020)
• Deadly Sins: Envy (2020)
• Deadly Sins: Pride (2024)

Georgiana Germaine Series Order

This emotional and gritty thriller series features former detective Georgiana "Gigi" Germaine. The books should be read in order, as Gigi's personal life and overarching character arc progress chronologically across the novels.

1. Little Girl Lost (2020)
2. Little Lost Secrets (2021)
3. Little Broken Things (2021)
4. Little White Lies (2022)
5. Little Tangled Webs (2022)
6. Little Shattered Dreams (2023)
7. Little Last Words (2023)
8. Little Buried Secrets (2023)
9. Little Stolen Memories (2024)
10. Little Empty Promises (2024)

Addison Lockhart Series Order

For readers who enjoy a paranormal twist, the Addison Lockhart series blends haunted houses, history, and gothic suspense. Addison Lockhart inherits a manor only to find herself investigating the spirits that reside within its walls. Follow this publication order:

1. Grayson Manor Haunting (2013)
2. Rosecliff Manor Haunting (2015)
3. Blackthorn Manor Haunting (2018)
4. Belle Manor Haunting (2020)
5. Crawley Manor Haunting (2022)

Sloane & Maddie, Peril Awaits Spinoff Series

Co-authored with Janet Fix, this spinoff features Sloane Monroe teaming up with retired medical examiner Maddie LaFoe. It is highly recommended to read this series after completing at least the first few books in the main Sloane Monroe series, as it expands upon Sloane's universe.

1. The Silent Boy (2021)
2. The Shadow Children (2021)
3. The Broken Soul (2022)
4. The Widow Maker (2022)

Other Notable Series & Standalones

In addition to her main mystery series, Cheryl Bradshaw has written several lighter romance and quick-read mystery collections:

Till Death Do Us Part Novellas

These two wedding-themed murder mysteries are fast-paced "whodunit" stories and are often read as standalones or together in a single collection:

1. Whispers of Murder (2012)
2. Echoes of Murder (2014)

Vegas Dreams (Contemporary Romance)

A departure from her dark thrillers, this series follows the lives and loves of four close friends in Las Vegas:

1. Sweet Dreams (2016)
2. Shattered Dreams (2016)
3. Stolen Dreams (2016)
4. Summer Dreams (2016)

Standalone Novels

If you want a complete story in one book, check out Bradshaw's standalone thriller novels:

• Eye for Revenge (2015)
• The Devil Died at Midnight (2017)
• Roadkill (2018)