Does this page include every Margaret Truman book?

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

Are Margaret Truman series listed separately?

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

Should I read Margaret Truman books in publication order or chronological order?

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Margaret Truman Books in Order

Q: What is the best order to read Margaret Truman books?

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

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

Updated 2026-07-11 / 41 books / 2 series

American author best known for the Capital Crimes mystery series. Her books have sold over 10 million copies, and she won an Edgar Award for her debut novel. This page provides the Margaret Truman books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All Margaret Truman Books in Chronological Order

1954 Souvenir POoNB / 1 Buy

1969 White House Pets POoNB / 2 Buy

1973 Harry S. Truman POoNB / 3 Buy

1976 Women of Courage POoNB / 4 Buy

1980 Murder in the White House POoCCB / 1 Buy

1981 Murder on Capitol Hill POoCCB / 2 Buy

1981 Letters from Father POoNB / 5 Buy

1982 Murder in the Supreme Court POoCCB / 3 Buy

1983 Murder in the Smithsonian POoCCB / 4 Buy

1984 Murder on Embassy Row POoCCB / 5 Buy

1985 Murder at the FBI POoCCB / 6 Buy

1986 Bess W. Truman POoNB / 6 Buy

1986 Murder in Georgetown POoCCB / 7 Buy

1987 Murder in the CIA POoCCB / 8 Buy

1989 Where the Buck Stops POoNB / 7 Buy

1989 Murder at the Kennedy Center POoCCB / 9 Buy

1990 Murder at the National Cathedral POoCCB / 10 Buy

1992 Murder at the Pentagon POoCCB / 11 Buy

1994 Murder on the Potomac POoCCB / 12 Buy

1995 First Ladies POoNB / 8 Buy

1996 Murder at the National Gallery POoCCB / 13 Buy

1997 Murder in the House POoCCB / 14 Buy

1998 Murder at the Watergate POoCCB / 15 Buy

1999 Murder at the Library of Congress POoCCB / 16 Buy

2000 Murder in Foggy Bottom POoCCB / 17 Buy

2001 Murder in Havana POoCCB / 18 Buy

2002 Murder at Ford's Theatre POoCCB / 19 Buy

2003 The President's House POoNB / 9 Buy

2004 Murder at Union Station POoCCB / 20 Buy

2005 Murder at The Washington Tribune POoCCB / 21 Buy

2006 Murder at the Opera POoCCB / 22 Buy

2007 Murder on K Street POoCCB / 23 Buy

2008 Murder Inside the Beltway POoCCB / 24 Buy

2011 Monument to Murder POoCCB / 25 Buy

2012 Experiment in Murder(With: Donald Bain) POoCCB / 26 Buy

2014 Undiplomatic Murder(With: Donald Bain) POoCCB / 27 Buy

2015 Internship in Murder(With: Donald Bain) POoCCB / 28 Buy

2016 Deadly Medicine(With: Donald Bain) POoCCB / 29 Buy

2018 Allied in Danger(With: Donald Bain) POoCCB / 30 Buy

2021 Murder on the Metro(With: Jon Land) POoCCB / 31 Buy

2022 Murder at the CDC(With: Jon Land) POoCCB / 32 Buy

Margaret Truman Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

Non-Fiction Books in Reading Order 9 books / 1954-2003

01 Souvenir 1954 Buy

02 White House Pets 1969 Buy

03 Harry S. Truman 1973 Buy

04 Women of Courage 1976 Buy

05 Letters from Father 1981 Buy

06 Bess W. Truman 1986 Buy

07 Where the Buck Stops 1989 Buy

08 First Ladies 1995 Buy

09 The President's House 2003 Buy

Capital Crimes Books in Reading Order 32 books / 1980-2022

01 Murder in the White House 1980 Buy

02 Murder on Capitol Hill 1981 Buy

03 Murder in the Supreme Court 1982 Buy

04 Murder in the Smithsonian 1983 Buy

05 Murder on Embassy Row 1984 Buy

06 Murder at the FBI 1985 Buy

07 Murder in Georgetown 1986 Buy

08 Murder in the CIA 1987 Buy

09 Murder at the Kennedy Center 1989 Buy

10 Murder at the National Cathedral 1990 Buy

11 Murder at the Pentagon 1992 Buy

12 Murder on the Potomac 1994 Buy

13 Murder at the National Gallery 1996 Buy

14 Murder in the House 1997 Buy

15 Murder at the Watergate 1998 Buy

16 Murder at the Library of Congress 1999 Buy

17 Murder in Foggy Bottom 2000 Buy

18 Murder in Havana 2001 Buy

19 Murder at Ford's Theatre 2002 Buy

20 Murder at Union Station 2004 Buy

21 Murder at The Washington Tribune 2005 Buy

22 Murder at the Opera 2006 Buy

23 Murder on K Street 2007 Buy

24 Murder Inside the Beltway 2008 Buy

25 Monument to Murder 2011 Buy

26 Experiment in Murder(With: Donald Bain) 2012 Buy

27 Undiplomatic Murder(With: Donald Bain) 2014 Buy

28 Internship in Murder(With: Donald Bain) 2015 Buy

29 Deadly Medicine(With: Donald Bain) 2016 Buy

30 Allied in Danger(With: Donald Bain) 2018 Buy

31 Murder on the Metro(With: Jon Land) 2021 Buy

32 Murder at the CDC(With: Jon Land) 2022 Buy

Where to start with Margaret Truman

What is the best order to read Margaret Truman 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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