A Book in Order

Author · 39 books

Rita Mae Brown Books in Order

All 39 books by Rita Mae Brown, listed in order of publication from 1971–2008.

  1. 01 The hand that cradles the rock 1971 Amazon — buy The hand that cradles the rock Bookshop — buy The hand that cradles the rock ThriftBooks — buy The hand that cradles the rock eBooks.com — buy The hand that cradles the rock
  2. 02 Songs to a handsome woman 1973 Amazon — buy Songs to a handsome woman Bookshop — buy Songs to a handsome woman ThriftBooks — buy Songs to a handsome woman eBooks.com — buy Songs to a handsome woman
  3. 03 In her day 1976 Amazon — buy In her day Bookshop — buy In her day ThriftBooks — buy In her day eBooks.com — buy In her day
  4. 04 Six of one 1977 Amazon — buy Six of one Bookshop — buy Six of one ThriftBooks — buy Six of one eBooks.com — buy Six of one
  5. 05 Southern discomfort 1982 Amazon — buy Southern discomfort Bookshop — buy Southern discomfort ThriftBooks — buy Southern discomfort eBooks.com — buy Southern discomfort
  6. 06 Sudden Death 1983 Amazon — buy Sudden Death Bookshop — buy Sudden Death ThriftBooks — buy Sudden Death eBooks.com — buy Sudden Death
  7. 07 High Hearts 1986 Amazon — buy High Hearts Bookshop — buy High Hearts ThriftBooks — buy High Hearts eBooks.com — buy High Hearts
  8. 08 Rubyfruit Jungle 1987 Amazon — buy Rubyfruit Jungle Bookshop — buy Rubyfruit Jungle ThriftBooks — buy Rubyfruit Jungle eBooks.com — buy Rubyfruit Jungle
  9. 09 Bingo 1988 Amazon — buy Bingo Bookshop — buy Bingo ThriftBooks — buy Bingo eBooks.com — buy Bingo
  10. 10 Starting from scratch 1988 Amazon — buy Starting from scratch Bookshop — buy Starting from scratch ThriftBooks — buy Starting from scratch eBooks.com — buy Starting from scratch
  11. 11 Rest in pieces 1992 Amazon — buy Rest in pieces Bookshop — buy Rest in pieces ThriftBooks — buy Rest in pieces eBooks.com — buy Rest in pieces
  12. 12 Venus envy 1993 Amazon — buy Venus envy Bookshop — buy Venus envy ThriftBooks — buy Venus envy eBooks.com — buy Venus envy
  13. 13 Dolley 1994 Amazon — buy Dolley Bookshop — buy Dolley ThriftBooks — buy Dolley eBooks.com — buy Dolley
  14. 14 Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins 1994 Amazon — buy Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins Bookshop — buy Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins ThriftBooks — buy Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins eBooks.com — buy Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins
  15. 15 Wish you were here 1995 Amazon — buy Wish you were here Bookshop — buy Wish you were here ThriftBooks — buy Wish you were here eBooks.com — buy Wish you were here
  16. 16 Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn 1995 Amazon — buy Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn Bookshop — buy Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn ThriftBooks — buy Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn eBooks.com — buy Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn
  17. 17 Murder, She Meowed 1996 Amazon — buy Murder, She Meowed Bookshop — buy Murder, She Meowed ThriftBooks — buy Murder, She Meowed eBooks.com — buy Murder, She Meowed
  18. 18 Rita Will 1997 Amazon — buy Rita Will Bookshop — buy Rita Will ThriftBooks — buy Rita Will eBooks.com — buy Rita Will
  19. 19 Murder on the prowl 1998 Amazon — buy Murder on the prowl Bookshop — buy Murder on the prowl ThriftBooks — buy Murder on the prowl eBooks.com — buy Murder on the prowl
  20. 20 Riding Shotgun 1999 Amazon — buy Riding Shotgun Bookshop — buy Riding Shotgun ThriftBooks — buy Riding Shotgun eBooks.com — buy Riding Shotgun
  21. 21 Pawing through the past 2000 Amazon — buy Pawing through the past Bookshop — buy Pawing through the past ThriftBooks — buy Pawing through the past eBooks.com — buy Pawing through the past
  22. 22 Outfoxed 2000 Amazon — buy Outfoxed Bookshop — buy Outfoxed ThriftBooks — buy Outfoxed eBooks.com — buy Outfoxed
  23. 23 Loose Lips 2001 Amazon — buy Loose Lips Bookshop — buy Loose Lips ThriftBooks — buy Loose Lips eBooks.com — buy Loose Lips
  24. 24 Claws and effect 2001 Amazon — buy Claws and effect Bookshop — buy Claws and effect ThriftBooks — buy Claws and effect eBooks.com — buy Claws and effect
  25. 25 Alma mater 2001 Amazon — buy Alma mater Bookshop — buy Alma mater ThriftBooks — buy Alma mater eBooks.com — buy Alma mater
  26. 26 Hotspur 2002 Amazon — buy Hotspur Bookshop — buy Hotspur ThriftBooks — buy Hotspur eBooks.com — buy Hotspur
  27. 27 Catch as cat can 2002 Amazon — buy Catch as cat can Bookshop — buy Catch as cat can ThriftBooks — buy Catch as cat can eBooks.com — buy Catch as cat can
  28. 28 The tail of the tip-off 2003 Amazon — buy The tail of the tip-off Bookshop — buy The tail of the tip-off ThriftBooks — buy The tail of the tip-off eBooks.com — buy The tail of the tip-off
  29. 29 Full cry 2003 Amazon — buy Full cry Bookshop — buy Full cry ThriftBooks — buy Full cry eBooks.com — buy Full cry
  30. 30 Whisker of evil 2004 Amazon — buy Whisker of evil Bookshop — buy Whisker of evil ThriftBooks — buy Whisker of evil eBooks.com — buy Whisker of evil
  31. 31 Cat's Eyewitness 2005 Amazon — buy Cat's Eyewitness Bookshop — buy Cat's Eyewitness ThriftBooks — buy Cat's Eyewitness eBooks.com — buy Cat's Eyewitness
  32. 32 The Hunt Ball 2005 Amazon — buy The Hunt Ball Bookshop — buy The Hunt Ball ThriftBooks — buy The Hunt Ball eBooks.com — buy The Hunt Ball
  33. 33 The Hounds and the Fury 2006 Amazon — buy The Hounds and the Fury Bookshop — buy The Hounds and the Fury ThriftBooks — buy The Hounds and the Fury eBooks.com — buy The Hounds and the Fury
  34. 34 Sour Puss 2006 Amazon — buy Sour Puss Bookshop — buy Sour Puss ThriftBooks — buy Sour Puss eBooks.com — buy Sour Puss
  35. 35 The tell-tale horse 2007 Amazon — buy The tell-tale horse Bookshop — buy The tell-tale horse ThriftBooks — buy The tell-tale horse eBooks.com — buy The tell-tale horse
  36. 36 Puss 'n Cahoots 2007 Amazon — buy Puss 'n Cahoots Bookshop — buy Puss 'n Cahoots ThriftBooks — buy Puss 'n Cahoots eBooks.com — buy Puss 'n Cahoots
  37. 37 Santa Clawed 2008 Amazon — buy Santa Clawed Bookshop — buy Santa Clawed ThriftBooks — buy Santa Clawed eBooks.com — buy Santa Clawed
  38. 38 The Purrfect Murder 2008 Amazon — buy The Purrfect Murder Bookshop — buy The Purrfect Murder ThriftBooks — buy The Purrfect Murder eBooks.com — buy The Purrfect Murder
  39. 39 Hounded to death 2008 Amazon — buy Hounded to death Bookshop — buy Hounded to death ThriftBooks — buy Hounded to death eBooks.com — buy Hounded to death

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Track your progress through Rita Mae Brown

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Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 The hand that cradles the rock 1971
2 Songs to a handsome woman 1973
3 In her day 1976
4 Six of one 1977
5 Southern discomfort 1982
6 Sudden Death 1983
7 High Hearts 1986
8 Rubyfruit Jungle 1987
9 Bingo 1988
10 Starting from scratch 1988
11 Rest in pieces 1992
12 Venus envy 1993
13 Dolley 1994
14 Murder at Monticello, or, Old sins 1994
15 Wish you were here 1995
16 Pay dirt, or, Adventures at Ash Lawn 1995
17 Murder, She Meowed 1996
18 Rita Will 1997
19 Murder on the prowl 1998
20 Riding Shotgun 1999
21 Pawing through the past 2000
22 Outfoxed 2000
23 Loose Lips 2001
24 Claws and effect 2001
25 Alma mater 2001
26 Hotspur 2002
27 Catch as cat can 2002
28 The tail of the tip-off 2003
29 Full cry 2003
30 Whisker of evil 2004
31 Cat's Eyewitness 2005
32 The Hunt Ball 2005
33 The Hounds and the Fury 2006
34 Sour Puss 2006
35 The tell-tale horse 2007
36 Puss 'n Cahoots 2007
37 Santa Clawed 2008
38 The Purrfect Murder 2008
39 Hounded to death 2008

Rita Mae Brown reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with The hand that cradles the rock (1971). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Rita Mae Brown — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Rita Mae Brown books are there?

39 to date, spanning 1971–2008.

What is the newest Rita Mae Brown book?

Hounded to death, published in 2008.