Catherine Mack books

Catherine Mack is the pen name of Canadian author Catherine McKenzie, used for The Vacation Mysteries, a cozy mystery series about a novelist who keeps stumbling into real murders.

The Vacation Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies 2024 Buy
No One Was Supposed to Die at this Wedding 2025 Buy
This Weekend Doesn’t End Well for Anyone 2026 Buy

Catherine Mack is the pen name of Catherine McKenzie, a Canadian-American author based in Montreal. McKenzie holds degrees in History and Law from McGill University and practiced law for twenty years before writing full-time. Under her real name, she has published over a dozen psychological suspense novels, with approximately two million copies sold worldwide.

The Vacation Mysteries series, written as Catherine Mack, marks a shift to humorous cozy mystery. The books follow Eleanor Dash, a bestselling mystery author who keeps ending up in real murder investigations while on vacation. Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (2024) became a USA Today bestseller and was acquired for television by Fox. The series has been compared to Agatha Christie crossed with Fleabag for its mix of whodunit plotting and fourth-wall-breaking comedy.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Catherine Mack written?

Catherine Mack has written 3 books across 1 series.

What was Catherine Mack's first book?

Catherine Mack’s first book is Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies, published in 2024.

Is Catherine Mack a pen name?

Yes. Catherine Mack is a pen name for Catherine McKenzie, a Canadian-American author who has published over a dozen psychological suspense novels under her real name. She uses the Mack pen name to distinguish The Vacation Mysteries, which are lighter and more comedic, from her established thriller catalog.

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