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Philip R. Craig Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Philip R. Craig in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 24 books / 4 series

American author Philip R. Craig is best known for the Martha’s Vineyard mystery series featuring ex-Boston cop J.W. Jackson. His novels have earned a devoted readership for their vivid island settings and culinary details. This page provides the Philip R. Craig books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Philip R. Craig in Publication Order

1969 Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn POoSN / 1 Buy
1989 A Beautiful Place to Die POoMVMB / 1 Buy
1991 The Woman Who Walked Into the Sea / Death in Vineyard Waters POoMVMB / 2 Buy
1992 The Double Minded Men / Vineyard Deceit POoMVMB / 3 Buy
1993 Cliff Hanger / Vineyard Fear POoMVMB / 4 Buy
1994 Off Season POoMVMB / 5 Buy
1995 A Case of Vineyard Poison POoMVMB / 6 Buy
1996 Death on a Vineyard Beach POoMVMB / 7 Buy
1997 A Deadly Vineyard Holiday POoMVMB / 8 Buy
1998 A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard POoMVMB / 9 Buy
1999 A Fatal Vineyard Season POoMVMB / 10 Buy
2000 Vineyard Blues POoMVMB / 11 Buy
2001 First Light POoBCJB / 1 Buy
2001 Vineyard Shadows POoMVMB / 12 Buy
2002 Vineyard Enigma POoMVMB / 13 Buy
2003 A Vineyard Killing POoMVMB / 14 Buy
2004 Second Sight POoBCJB / 2 Buy
2004 Murder at a Vineyard Mansion POoMVMB / 15 Buy
2005 Vineyard Prey POoMVMB / 16 Buy
2006 Delish! POoNB / 1 Buy
2006 Dead in Vineyard Sand POoMVMB / 17 Buy
2007 Third Strike POoBCJB / 3 Buy
2007 Vineyard Stalker POoMVMB / 18 Buy
2008 Vineyard Chill POoMVMB / 19 Buy

Complete Philip R. Craig Series Reading Order / browse all ->

01 First Light 2001 Buy
02 Second Sight 2004 Buy
03 Third Strike 2007 Buy
01 A Beautiful Place to Die 1989 Buy
02 The Woman Who Walked Into the Sea / Death in Vineyard Waters 1991 Buy
03 The Double Minded Men / Vineyard Deceit 1992 Buy
04 Cliff Hanger / Vineyard Fear 1993 Buy
05 Off Season 1994 Buy
06 A Case of Vineyard Poison 1995 Buy
07 Death on a Vineyard Beach 1996 Buy
08 A Deadly Vineyard Holiday 1997 Buy
09 A Shoot on Martha's Vineyard 1998 Buy
10 A Fatal Vineyard Season 1999 Buy
11 Vineyard Blues 2000 Buy
12 Vineyard Shadows 2001 Buy
13 Vineyard Enigma 2002 Buy
14 A Vineyard Killing 2003 Buy
15 Murder at a Vineyard Mansion 2004 Buy
16 Vineyard Prey 2005 Buy
17 Dead in Vineyard Sand 2006 Buy
18 Vineyard Stalker 2007 Buy
19 Vineyard Chill 2008 Buy
01 Delish! 2006 Buy
Standalone Reading Order 1 book / 1969
01 Gate of Ivory, Gate of Horn 1969 Buy

Where to start with Philip R. Craig

What is the best order to read Philip R. Craig 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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