Does this page include every Ali Brandon book?

This catalog lists the Ali Brandon books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Ali Brandon series listed separately?

Yes. Each Ali Brandon series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Ali Brandon books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Ali Brandon Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Ali Brandon books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Ali Brandon bibliography.

Find every Ali Brandon book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 11 books / 4 series

American author Ali Brandon is best known for the Black Cat Bookshop cozy mystery series. Her books have earned acclaim for their engaging plots and feline charm. This page provides the Ali Brandon books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All Ali Brandon Books in Chronological Order

1999 Desert Hearts POoSN / 1 Buy

2008 The Queen's Gambit POoLdVMB / 1 Buy

2009 Portrait of a Lady POoLdVMB / 2 Buy

2009 A Bolt from the Blue POoLdVMB / 3 Buy

2011 Double-Booked for Death POoBCBMB / 1 Buy

2012 A Novel Way to Die POoBCBMB / 2 Buy

2013 Words With Fiends POoBCBMB / 3 Buy

2014 Literally Murder POoBCBMB / 4 Buy

2015 Plot Boiler POoBCBMB / 5 Buy

2016 Twice Told Tail POoBCBMB / 6 Buy

2018 Fool's Moon POoTCMB / 1 Buy

Ali Brandon Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 1 book / 1999

01 Desert Hearts 1999 Buy

Leonardo da Vinci Mystery Books in Reading Order 3 books / 2008-2009

01 The Queen's Gambit 2008 Buy

02 Portrait of a Lady 2009 Buy

03 A Bolt from the Blue 2009 Buy

Black Cat Bookshop Mystery Books in Reading Order 6 books / 2011-2016

01 Double-Booked for Death 2011 Buy

02 A Novel Way to Die 2012 Buy

03 Words With Fiends 2013 Buy

04 Literally Murder 2014 Buy

05 Plot Boiler 2015 Buy

06 Twice Told Tail 2016 Buy

Tarot Cats Mystery Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2018

01 Fool's Moon 2018 Buy

Where to start with Ali Brandon

What is the best order to read Ali Brandon books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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