Anthologies
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Cozy Case Files Volume 6 | 2019 | Buy |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 9 | 2020 | Buy |
| Cozy Case Files Volume 12 | 2021 | Buy |
Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Right Sort of Man | 2019 | Buy |
| A Royal Affair | 2020 | Buy |
| The Haunting of the Desks: A Sparks & Bainbridge Short Story | 2021 | N/A |
| A Rogue’s Company | 2021 | Buy |
| The Haunting of the Desks | 2021 | Buy |
| The Unkept Woman | 2022 | Buy |
| The Lady from Burma | 2023 | Buy |
| Murder at the White Palace | 2024 | Buy |
| An Excellent Thing in a Woman | 2025 | Buy |
| Fire Must Burn | 2026 | Buy |
Allison Montclair writes the Sparks and Bainbridge Mystery series, set in post-World War II London. The books follow Iris Sparks and Gwendolyn Bainbridge, who run a matchmaking agency called The Right Sort Marriage Bureau. Their work puts them in contact with a wide range of London society, and when crime intersects with their clients’ lives, the two women turn detective. The series began with The Right Sort of Man in 2019.
Montclair has published ten entries in the series through 2026, including a short story and upcoming installments. She has also contributed to the Cozy Case Files anthologies. The series stands out in the historical mystery genre for its postwar London setting and its focus on two female protagonists rebuilding their lives after the disruptions of the war.