Alexia Gordon books

Alexia Gordon writes the Gethsemane Brown mystery series, featuring a Black American classical musician solving murders in a small Irish village with the help of a ghost.

Anthologies

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Malice Domestic: Mystery Most Diabolical 2022 Buy

Gethsemane Brown Mysteries Reading Order

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Murder in G Major 2016 Buy
Death in D Minor 2017 Buy
Killing in C Sharp 2018 Buy
Fatality in F 2019 Buy
Execution in E 2020 Buy

Alexia Gordon writes the Gethsemane Brown mystery series, which follows an African American classical musician who relocates to a small village in Ireland and keeps stumbling into murder investigations. The series launched with Murder in G Major in 2016 and has run for five books, each with a title that references a musical key. The musical thread runs through the stories, as Gethsemane’s work as a musician connects her to the people and places where crimes occur.

Gordon adds a supernatural element to her cozy mysteries: Gethsemane shares a cottage with the ghost of a famous Irish composer, who helps her investigate. The combination of a fish-out-of-water protagonist, an Irish village setting, classical music, and a charming ghost gives the series a distinct personality within the crowded cozy mystery market. Gordon has also contributed to the Malice Domestic anthology series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Alexia Gordon written?

Alexia Gordon has written six books across two series.

What was Alexia Gordon's first book?

Alexia Gordon’s first book is Murder in G Major, published in 2016.

What makes the Gethsemane Brown series unique?

The series stands out for its combination of a Black American protagonist in an Irish village setting, musical themes woven into the mysteries (each title references a musical key), and a ghost who assists with investigations. It blends cozy mystery conventions with cultural fish-out-of-water humor.

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