Sara Rosett Books in Order: Every Cozy Mystery Series From Ellie Avery to High Society Lady Detective
Sara Rosett writes lighthearted mysteries with a strong sense of place, from military neighbourhoods to English country houses, the Alps and the pyramids of Egypt. Her books are warm, witty and packed with travel and period detail.
This guide lists every Sara Rosett series in order with the books in each, so you can start at the beginning or choose a series that matches your taste.
Ellie Avery Mysteries in Order (10 Books, 2006 to 2017)
Her first series follows Ellie Avery, a military spouse and professional organizer whose neat little world keeps getting disrupted by murder. The books are lighthearted, family-focused cozies with a strong sense of base-life community.
Moving Is Murder (2006)
Ellie, an organizing expert and military spouse, discovers that secrets in her new neighbourhood drive one neighbour to kill. It is a gentle, funny start to the series.
Staying Home Is a Killer (2007)
A friend’s death looks like murder rather than suicide. Ellie must sort real clues from confusion while her husband is away and her daughter struggles with separation anxiety.
Getting Away Is Deadly (2008)
Ellie plans a relaxing trip to Washington, D.C., while her pilot husband attends classes. It turns into a murder investigation.
Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder (2009)
On an evening walk, Ellie finds an abandoned graveyard disturbed by flooding. Two bodies have been unearthed from the same grave.
Mint Juleps, Mayhem, and Murder (2010)
At a summer party for her husband’s large Southern family, an uninvited killer turns the gathering menacing. Ellie has to work out who in the crowd is dangerous.
Mimosas, Mischief, and Murder (2011)
During an extended stay with her in-laws, the family patriarch dies under suspicious circumstances. Ellie investigates the mourners for motives.
Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder (2012)
A rival organizer opens a business in Ellie’s small Georgia town, and a killer uses Ellie’s tacky white elephant gift as the murder weapon. That makes her a suspect.
Milkshakes, Mermaids, and Murder (2013)
A Gulf Coast trip to exchange a mistaken handbag ends in tragedy when the seller is found dead in Ellie’s pool. Her snooping uncovers blackmail and a kidnapping.
Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder (2016)
While helping plan a sister-in-law’s destination wedding on a Georgia barrier island, Ellie mediates tension between the groom’s mother and stepmother. Then a different member of the wedding party is murdered.
Mother’s Day, Muffins, and Murder (2017)
As the school year ends, a murder disrupts Ellie’s children’s school. She must team up with her rival to find the killer.
On the Run Series in Order (7 Books, 2012 to 2020)
A light mystery and romantic suspense series about Zoe Andrews, an art-recovery specialist who keeps getting dragged into stolen paintings, fake identities and international intrigue. The books travel from Las Vegas to London, Paris, Rome and other European cities.
Elusive (2012)
Zoe falls under suspicion from federal investigators after her former partner vanishes with millions of dollars. She flees from Las Vegas to Italy to search for the truth and finds false identities and danger.
Secretive (2013)
Zoe, who takes on odd jobs like copyediting and dog walking, flees to London after a mysterious package, FBI visits and menacing thugs. She is convinced her missing ex, Jack, is still alive.
Deceptive (2013)
Zoe grows wary when her ex returns hoping to rekindle their relationship, but a client’s sudden death takes priority. The victim is connected to a stolen Monet, and Zoe is framed for murder and an illegal art sale.
Suspicious (2014)
Zoe and Jack travel to Rome for an anniversary getaway that includes a security job at a jewel exhibit’s gala. A cat burglar strikes, and the police accuse them of swapping the real gems for fakes.
Devious (2015)
Newlywed Zoe takes a job with a discreet firm that recovers lost items for wealthy clients. Her first case, retrieving a stolen painting in Edinburgh, leads from the castle to Salzburg and into a decades-old mystery.
Treacherous (2017)
Zoe eagerly joins an eccentric collector’s uncertain search for a rumoured painting of a blue butterfly. Her hunt takes her from tropical locations to Madrid, where untrustworthy sellers make the chase perilous.
Duplicity (2020)
Zoe hopes for a relaxing romantic getaway, but a priceless painting is stolen from a gallery and the media descends. A parallel storyline follows Olive Belgrave in 1923 England, linking this series to Rosett’s historical mysteries.
Murder on Location in Order (7 Books, 2014 to 2019)
A travel mystery series starring Kate Sharp, a location scout for film and television productions. The settings range across the English countryside, with a Jane Austen flavour in several books.
Death in the English Countryside (2014)
Location scout Kate Sharp goes to an English village to find her missing boss and save a troubled film project. The village hides secrets.
Death in an English Cottage (2014)
Kate returns to Nether Woodsmoor for a Jane Austen documentary, hears rumours of lost Austen letters and finds an unidentified dead woman. She digs into village lies to protect a friend and her job.
Death in a Stately Home (2016)
Kate fills in at a Regency-style house party. When a guest is killed in a locked room and suspicion falls on her, she must solve the case quickly.
Death in an Elegant City (2016)
A scouting trip to Bath for a Jane Austen documentary turns deadly. Kate must find the killer before the production falls apart.
Menace at the Christmas Market (2016)
Kate visits a Regency Christmas market to buy a gift, but a new acquaintance is poisoned. She is pulled into another case.
Death in an English Garden (2019)
Kate manages a difficult television star during a spring shoot. After a fatal garden accident, she suspects murder and becomes a target.
Death at an English Wedding (2019)
Kate and Alex’s wedding at a stately home is interrupted by murder. Suspicion lands close to home.
High Society Lady Detective in Order (8 Books, 2018 to 2024)
Her historical series is set in 1920s England and follows Olive Belgrave, an impoverished young woman from a good family who becomes a discreet private investigator for the upper classes. The stately-home settings and glamorous parties make it perfect for golden-age mystery fans.
Murder at Archly Manor (2018)
Penniless Olive Belgrave takes a discreet job investigating her cousin’s fiancé. A glamorous party ends in murder, and she must find the killer.
Murder at Blackburn Hall (2019)
Olive looks into a vanished famous author and travels to an English village full of secrets. When bodies appear and suspicion falls on her, she must clear her name.
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder (2019)
Olive is hired to show that an Egyptologist’s death was not a mummy’s curse. Her probe uncovers family secrets and a very human killer.
Murder in Black Tie (2019)
A weekend at Parkview Hall turns deadly and casts suspicion on Olive’s cousin Peter. She must expose a polished murderer.
An Old Money Murder in Mayfair (2020)
Olive is drawn into Mayfair’s reckless social world after a friend’s grandmother fears for her life. A party game turns fatal.
Murder on a Midnight Clear (2020)
Olive follows Jasper to a snowy country house Christmas gathering and discovers a missing butler. Secrets and Jasper’s evasiveness make the trip tense.
Murder at the Mansions (2022)
Olive’s new flat at South Regent Mansions gets strange when a friend claims to have seen a corpse that then vanishes. Olive investigates her suspicious neighbours.
Murder in the Alps (2024)
A winter holiday in St. Moritz becomes a murder case when an apparent accident proves deliberate. Olive must sift through guests and rivalries to find the killer.
1920s Lady Traveler in Egypt in Order (2 Books, 2024 to 2025)
A newer historical series following Blix Windway, a travel lecturer who sails to Egypt as the companion to an eccentric older woman. It is a good pick if you like Agatha Christie’s Egypt-set stories.
Murder Among the Pyramids (2024)
Blix takes a job as companion to an eccentric older woman and sails to Egypt to collect material for her talks. Rough seas, a robbery attempt and a killing at the pyramids quickly derail the trip.
Murder on the S.S. Cleopatra (2025)
Blix sets off on a Nile cruise hoping for ancient sights and refined company. When a passenger dies, the steamer becomes a floating crime scene where everyone seems to have a secret.
Anthologies, Collections and Non-Fiction
Rosett has also contributed to anthologies, including One More Page (2015), Happy Homicides 1 and Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible (2019). There is also a collection, Passport to Murder: Travel Cozy Mystery Shorts (2020), and she has written non-fiction for writers, including The Efficient Writer, How to Outline a Cozy Mystery and How to Write a Series.
Where to Start With Sara Rosett
- For historical cozies: Murder at Archly Manor.
- For modern, family-focused mysteries: Moving Is Murder.
- For travel cozies: Death in the English Countryside.
- For romantic suspense: Elusive.
- For Egypt: Murder Among the Pyramids.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sara Rosett’s Books
What is Sara Rosett’s first series?
The Ellie Avery mysteries, beginning with Moving Is Murder in 2006.
Which Sara Rosett book should I read first?
Murder at Archly Manor if you love historical mysteries, or Moving Is Murder for a modern cozy.
Do I need to read her series in order?
Reading each series in order is best, though each mystery is self-contained.
How many books has Sara Rosett written?
More than forty books across five main series, published from 2006 to 2025.
What should I read if I like Sara Rosett?
Readers often try Rhys Bowen, Agatha Christie, Jacqueline Winspear, Colleen Cambridge and Carola Dunn.
About Sara Rosett
Sara Rosett is a USA Today bestselling author of lighthearted mysteries. She wrote the High Society Lady Detective historical series and the contemporary cozies Murder on Location, On the Run and Ellie Avery. She also teaches an online course on outlining cozy mysteries. Publishers Weekly has described her work as “satisfying, well-executed, and sparkling.” She is a world traveler and chocolate connoisseur.
My Take as a Reader
Choose by setting. If you want a cozy escape to the 1920s, start with the Lady Detective books, and if you want a modern mystery, go to Ellie Avery.
Final Note
Sara Rosett’s mysteries are good company, whether you like country houses, travel or modern life. Pick a series, follow the order above and bookmark this page.
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