About this series
Death on Demand Mysteries is a series by Carolyn Hart. We list 26 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Death on Demand.
Tagged on most books in this series: Southern and Bookshop.
If you like Death on Demand Mysteries, try Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries by Simone Stier, Bookmobile Mystery by Nora Page and Pecan Bayou Series by Teresa Trent.
What readers say
A long-running series about Annie Darling, owner of a mystery bookstore on a South Carolina island, and her husband Max. Readers love the bookstore setting, the many references to classic mystery novels, well-built puzzles with fair clues and red herrings, and watching Annie and Max's relationship grow across more than twenty books. The audiobooks are often recommended. The most common complaint is Max's scatterbrained mother, Laurel, who frustrates some readers, and early books show their 1980s age.
Best for: Readers who love mysteries about mysteries, bookstores and classic fair-play puzzles.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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