Aurora Teagarden Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of Aurora Teagarden books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Aurora Teagarden Series

The Aurora Teagarden series stems from the imagination of Charlaine Harris, an author renowned for the popular Sookie Stackhouse series. Harris, however, shifts gears as she introduces a new protagonist to the readers, Aurora “Roe” Teagarden. Teagarden is a gently built librarian and an acute crime solver, embodying the sharp-witted heroines readers adore. The series’ setting in the relaxed Southern town of Lawrenceton, Georgia, is a blend of the quaint and the sinister, offering beautiful coziness for the murders the readers can’t get enough of. Roe begins her journey in the unusual “Real Murders Club,” made up of true crime fans who discuss unsolved murders in detail. Soon enough, however, she begins to encounter the investigations personally and finds herself in life-threatening situations.

Throughout the series, Roe evolves as an amateur sleuth, grappling with the complexities of womanhood, balancing relationships and the multilayered experiences of loss, love, and a surprise inheritance, while attempting to maintain a semblance of normalcy. Aurora’s character is gradually revealed alongside each book as the woman who, as a real estate agent, showed and discovered deep secrets within homes alongside unraveling the mysteries left by friends who died unexpectedly. The series is so captivating because Roe is a character many readers can empathize with more than the fact that she has been caught in different situations with no chance to escape; she is an ordinary woman with a fascinating and intelligent mind.

Every book Charlaine Harris has written has suspense, romance, and even humor intertwined, and she does a brilliant job of keeping readers engaged until the very last page. If you are a long time mystery fanatic, or a newbie, the Aurora Teagarden novels are both effortless and captivating. Featuring a compelling woman protagonist, surprising turns, and warm Southern locales, it’s easy to see why the series has garnered both devoted followers and a well-loved Hallmark film series.