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Terry Ambrose Complete Bibliography

Browse books by Terry Ambrose in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 21 books / 4 series

American author Terry Ambrose is best known for his cozy mystery series, including the *License to Lie* and *Rae’s Rain* series. His work has earned critical acclaim and multiple awards, including the Lefty Award for best humorous mystery. This page lists Terry Ambrose’s books in order, covering both chronological and series reading order.

Books by Terry Ambrose in Publication Order

2012 Photo Finish POoTiPB / 1 Buy
2012 License to Lie POoLtLB / 1 Buy
2013 Kauai Temptations POoTiPB / 2 Buy
2014 Con Game POoLtLB / 2 Buy
2014 Big Island Blues POoTiPB / 3 Buy
2015 Mystery of the Lei Palaoa POoTiPB / 4 Buy
2016 Honolulu Hottie POoTiPB / 5 Buy
2016 North Shore Nanny POoTiPB / 6 Buy
2016 A Damsel for Santa POoTiPB / 7 Buy
2017 A Treasure to Die For POoSCB&BMB / 1 Buy
2017 Maui Magic POoTiPB / 8 Buy
2018 Clues in the Sand POoSCB&BMB / 2 Buy
2018 The Killer Christmas Sweater Club POoSCB&BMB / 3 Buy
2018 The Scent of Waikiki POoTiPB / 9 Buy
2019 Shadows from the Past POoLtLB / 3 Buy
2020 Secrets of the Treasure King POoSCB&BMB / 4 Buy
2020 On the Take in Waikiki POoTiPB / 10 Buy
2021 Treasure Most Deadly POoSCB&BMB / 5 Buy
2021 Mystery of the Eight Islands POoTiPB / 11 Buy
2022 The Case of the Amorous Assailant POoBDAB / 1 Buy
2022 Lies, Spies, and the Baker's Surprise POoSCB&BMB / 6 Buy

Complete Terry Ambrose Series Reading Order / browse all ->

Trouble in Paradise Reading Order 11 books / 2012-2021
01 Photo Finish 2012 Buy
02 Kauai Temptations 2013 Buy
03 Big Island Blues 2014 Buy
04 Mystery of the Lei Palaoa 2015 Buy
05 Honolulu Hottie 2016 Buy
06 North Shore Nanny 2016 Buy
07 A Damsel for Santa 2016 Buy
08 Maui Magic 2017 Buy
09 The Scent of Waikiki 2018 Buy
10 On the Take in Waikiki 2020 Buy
11 Mystery of the Eight Islands 2021 Buy
01 The Case of the Amorous Assailant 2022 Buy
License to Lie Reading Order 3 books / 2012-2019
01 License to Lie 2012 Buy
02 Con Game 2014 Buy
03 Shadows from the Past 2019 Buy
01 A Treasure to Die For 2017 Buy
02 Clues in the Sand 2018 Buy
03 The Killer Christmas Sweater Club 2018 Buy
04 Secrets of the Treasure King 2020 Buy
05 Treasure Most Deadly 2021 Buy
06 Lies, Spies, and the Baker's Surprise 2022 Buy

Where to start with Terry Ambrose

What is the best order to read Terry Ambrose 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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