About this series
Murder, She Wrote is a series by Jessica Fletcher. We list 65 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder, She Wrote: Gin and Daggers.
If you like Murder, She Wrote, try Miss Ashford Investigates by Vivian Conroy, Made in Savannah Mystery Series by Hope Callaghan and Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series by Jennifer S. Alderson.
What readers say
Fans of the TV show enjoy these tie-in novels as gentle comfort reads that bring back Jessica Fletcher and the Cabot Cove crowd, with no gore, plenty of suspects and red herrings, travel settings and classic gather-the-suspects finales, and many say the books improve after the first one; later continuations are generally well received. Common criticisms are dated, clunky writing, a Jessica who doesn't always match the screen version, repetitive explanations of who everyone is, cluttered subplots and predictable endings, and some newcomers find the books lean on knowing the show.
Best for: Readers who loved the TV series and want cozy, low-stress whodunits.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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