Does this page include every Lydia Adamson book?

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

Are Lydia Adamson series listed separately?

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

Should I read Lydia Adamson 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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Lydia Adamson Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Lydia Adamson books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 42 books / 5 series

Lydia Adamson is an American author best known for the Alice Nestleton and Dr. Nightingale cozy mystery series. Her books have sold over one million copies. This page provides the Lydia Adamson books in order, including both chronological and series reading orders.

All Lydia Adamson Books in Chronological Order

1978 Down and Dirty(As:Frank King) POoSN / 1 Buy

1980 Raya(As:Frank King) POoSN / 2 Buy

1982 Night Vision(As:Frank King) POoSN / 3 Buy

1988 Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King) POoSTB / 1 Buy

1990 A Cat in the Manger POoANMB / 1 Buy

1990 Take the D Train(As:Frank King) POoSTB / 2 Buy

1991 A Cat of a Different Color POoANMB / 2 Buy

1991 A Cat in Wolf's Clothing POoANMB / 3 Buy

1992 A Cat By Any Other Name POoANMB / 4 Buy

1992 A Cat in the Wings POoANMB / 5 Buy

1993 A Cat with a Fiddle POoANMB / 6 Buy

1993 A Cat in a Glass House POoANMB / 7 Buy

1994 Dr. Nightingale Comes Home POoDQNB / 1 Buy

1994 Dr. Nightingale Meets Puss in Boots POoDQNB / 2 Buy

1994 Dr. Nightingale Rides the Elephant POoDQNB / 3 Buy

1994 A Cat on the Cutting Edge POoANMB / 8 Buy

1994 A Cat with No Regrets POoANMB / 9 Buy

1995 Dr. Nightingale Goes to the Dogs POoDQNB / 4 Buy

1995 Dr. Nightingale Goes the Distance POoDQNB / 5 Buy

1995 A Cat on a Winning Streak POoANMB / 10 Buy

1995 A Cat in Fine Style POoANMB / 11 Buy

1996 Beware the Tufted Duck POoLWMB / 1 Buy

1996 Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave POoDQNB / 6 Buy

1996 Dr. Nightingale Chases Three Little Pigs POoDQNB / 7 Buy

1996 A Cat Under the Mistletoe POoANMB / 12 Buy

1996 A Cat in a Chorus Line POoANMB / 13 Buy

1997 Beware the Butcher Bird POoLWMB / 2 Buy

1997 Dr. Nightingale Rides to the Hounds POoDQNB / 8 Buy

1997 A Cat on Jingle Bell Rock POoANMB / 14 Buy

1997 A Cat on a Beach Blanket POoANMB / 15 Buy

1998 Beware the Laughing Gull POoLWMB / 3 Buy

1998 Dr. Nightingale Races the Outlaw Colt POoDQNB / 9 Buy

1998 A Cat on Stage Left POoANMB / 16 Buy

1999 Dr. Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx POoDQNB / 10 Buy

1999 A Cat of One's Own POoANMB / 17 Buy

2000 Dr. Nightingale Seeks Greener Pastures POoDQNB / 11 Buy

2000 A Cat with the Blues POoANMB / 18 Buy

2001 Dr. Nightingale Follows a Canine Clue POoDQNB / 12 Buy

2001 A Cat with No Clue POoANMB / 19 Buy

2002 A Cat Named Brat POoANMB / 20 Buy

2002 A Cat on the Bus POoANMB / 21 Buy

2012 A Cat Tells Two Tales POoANMB / 22 Buy

Lydia Adamson Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Standalone Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1978-1982

01 Down and Dirty(As:Frank King) 1978 Buy

02 Raya(As:Frank King) 1980 Buy

03 Night Vision(As:Frank King) 1982 Buy

Deirdre Quinn Nightingale Books in Reading Order 12 books / 1994-2001

01 Dr. Nightingale Comes Home 1994 Buy

02 Dr. Nightingale Meets Puss in Boots 1994 Buy

03 Dr. Nightingale Rides the Elephant 1994 Buy

04 Dr. Nightingale Goes to the Dogs 1995 Buy

05 Dr. Nightingale Goes the Distance 1995 Buy

06 Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave 1996 Buy

07 Dr. Nightingale Chases Three Little Pigs 1996 Buy

08 Dr. Nightingale Rides to the Hounds 1997 Buy

09 Dr. Nightingale Races the Outlaw Colt 1998 Buy

10 Dr. Nightingale Traps the Missing Lynx 1999 Buy

11 Dr. Nightingale Seeks Greener Pastures 2000 Buy

12 Dr. Nightingale Follows a Canine Clue 2001 Buy

Alice Nestleton Mystery Books in Reading Order 22 books / 1990-2012

01 A Cat in the Manger 1990 Buy

02 A Cat of a Different Color 1991 Buy

03 A Cat in Wolf's Clothing 1991 Buy

04 A Cat By Any Other Name 1992 Buy

05 A Cat in the Wings 1992 Buy

06 A Cat with a Fiddle 1993 Buy

07 A Cat in a Glass House 1993 Buy

08 A Cat on the Cutting Edge 1994 Buy

09 A Cat with No Regrets 1994 Buy

10 A Cat on a Winning Streak 1995 Buy

11 A Cat in Fine Style 1995 Buy

12 A Cat Under the Mistletoe 1996 Buy

13 A Cat in a Chorus Line 1996 Buy

14 A Cat on Jingle Bell Rock 1997 Buy

15 A Cat on a Beach Blanket 1997 Buy

16 A Cat on Stage Left 1998 Buy

17 A Cat of One's Own 1999 Buy

18 A Cat with the Blues 2000 Buy

19 A Cat with No Clue 2001 Buy

20 A Cat Named Brat 2002 Buy

21 A Cat on the Bus 2002 Buy

22 A Cat Tells Two Tales 2012 Buy

Lucy Wayles Mystery Books in Reading Order 3 books / 1996-1998

01 Beware the Tufted Duck 1996 Buy

02 Beware the Butcher Bird 1997 Buy

03 Beware the Laughing Gull 1998 Buy

Sally Tepper Books in Reading Order 2 books / 1988-1990

01 Sleeping Dogs Die(As:Frank King) 1988 Buy

02 Take the D Train(As:Frank King) 1990 Buy

Where to start with Lydia Adamson

What is the best order to read Lydia Adamson 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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