About this series
Cat in the Stacks Mystery is a series by Miranda James. We list 17 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder Past Due.
Tagged on most books in this series: Bookshop, Animals and CAT.
If you like Cat in the Stacks Mystery, try Millie the Miracle Cat Cozy Mystery by Courtney McFarlin, The Red Pen Mysteries by Eliza Floretta and A Cat Latimer Mystery by Lynn Cahoon.
What readers say
Readers love this gentle Mississippi series for widowed librarian Charlie Harris and his large, leash-walking Maine Coon, Diesel, who many say makes the series. Fans praise the mature, kind characters, Southern small-town warmth and easygoing, comforting tone. Common criticisms are slow pacing, lots of everyday domestic detail and mysteries that are mild rather than gripping.
Best for: Cat lovers and readers who want calm, kind-hearted Southern cozies.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
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