Cat Caliban Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| One for the Money |
1993 |
N/A |
| One for the Money / One Deadly Take |
1993 |
Buy |
| Two Points for Murder |
1993 |
Buy |
| Two-Shot Foul |
1993 |
N/A |
| Three Is a Crowd / Three for the Kill |
1994 |
Buy |
| Four Elements of Murder / Four Fatal Elements |
1995 |
Buy |
| Five-Alarm Fire / Five Degrees of Murder |
1996 |
Buy |
| Six Feet Under |
1997 |
Buy |
| Seventh Deadly Sin |
2004 |
Buy |
| Eight Miles High |
2007 |
Buy |
| Nine Lives / Nine Burned Lives |
2022 |
Buy |
| Eight Miles to Death |
2025 |
Buy |
| Ten Clues To Murder |
2025 |
Buy |
| Eleven Hours To Murder |
2025 |
Buy |
Harry and Dizzy Lark#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bayou City Burning |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Second Coming |
2017 |
Buy |
| Smoke |
2019 |
Buy |
D.B. Borton has been writing mystery fiction since 1993, with the Cat Caliban series forming the core of her work. The series follows Cat Caliban, a grandmother who decides to become a private investigator, through 14 books that span over three decades of publication. Starting with One for the Money in 1993, the numbered titles follow Cat through mysteries that are clever and often humorous, fitting squarely in the cozy mystery tradition.
Beyond the Cat Caliban books, Borton has written the Harry and Dizzy Lark series (starting with Bayou City Burning in 2019) and two standalone novels, Second Coming and Smoke. Her writing career has had long gaps between some publications, but the Cat Caliban series has seen a resurgence in recent years with new entries appearing in 2022 and 2025. Borton writes mysteries with personality, centering characters who are older, sharper, and funnier than most genre protagonists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has D.B. Borton written?
D.B. Borton has written seventeen books across three series.
What was D.B. Borton's first book?
D.B. Borton’s first book is One for the Money, published in 1993.
What is D.B. Borton known for?
D.B. Borton is best known for the Cat Caliban mystery series, which follows a grandmother turned private investigator through 14 books. The series began in 1993 and is still being published, with the most recent entries appearing in 2025.