Does this page include every Jo Dereske book?

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

Are Jo Dereske series listed separately?

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

Should I read Jo Dereske 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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Jo Dereske Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Jo Dereske books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 20 books / 5 series

American author Jo Dereske is best known for the Miss Zukas cozy mystery series. Her books have earned a devoted readership for their charming librarian sleuth and small-town settings. This page provides the Jo Dereske books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Jo Dereske Books in Chronological Order

1985 Glom Gloom POoSN / 1 Buy

1989 The Lone Sentinel POoSN / 2 Buy

1991 My Cousin, the Poodle POoSN / 3 Buy

1994 Miss Zukas and the Library Murders POoMZB / 1 Buy

1995 Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death POoMZB / 2 Buy

1995 Miss Zukas and the Island Murders POoMZB / 3 Buy

1996 Savage Cut POoRCB / 1 Buy

1996 Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance POoMZB / 4 Buy

1997 Cut and Dry POoRCB / 2 Buy

1997 Out of Circulation POoMZB / 5 Buy

1998 Short Cut POoRCB / 3 Buy

1998 Final Notice POoMZB / 6 Buy

1999 Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow POoMZB / 7 Buy

2001 Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence POoMZB / 8 Buy

2006 Bookmarked to Die POoMZB / 9 Buy

2007 Catalogue of Death POoMZB / 10 Buy

2008 Index to Murder POoMZB / 11 Buy

2011 Ten Tales POoSSC / 1 Buy

2011 Farewell, Miss Zukas POoMZB / 12 Buy

2014 All of Us at the Same Time POoNB / 1 Buy

Jo Dereske Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2014

01 All of Us at the Same Time 2014 Buy

Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1985-1991

01 Glom Gloom 1985 Buy

02 The Lone Sentinel 1989 Buy

03 My Cousin, the Poodle 1991 Buy

Ruby Crane Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1996-1998

01 Savage Cut 1996 Buy

02 Cut and Dry 1997 Buy

03 Short Cut 1998 Buy

Miss Zukas Books in Reading Order 12 books / 1994-2011

01 Miss Zukas and the Library Murders 1994 Buy

02 Miss Zukas and the Stroke of Death 1995 Buy

03 Miss Zukas and the Island Murders 1995 Buy

04 Miss Zukas and the Raven's Dance 1996 Buy

05 Out of Circulation 1997 Buy

06 Final Notice 1998 Buy

07 Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow 1999 Buy

08 Miss Zukas Shelves the Evidence 2001 Buy

09 Bookmarked to Die 2006 Buy

10 Catalogue of Death 2007 Buy

11 Index to Murder 2008 Buy

12 Farewell, Miss Zukas 2011 Buy

Short Story Collections Books in Reading Order 1 book / 2011

01 Ten Tales 2011 Buy

Where to start with Jo Dereske

What is the best order to read Jo Dereske 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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