Harper Lakes Murder Thrillers#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Water for Murder |
2021 |
Buy |
Maddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Marked by Darkness |
2020 |
Buy |
| Inheriting Elyse |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cage of Invisible Bars |
2021 |
Buy |
| Thirteen Doors |
2022 |
Buy |
| Jars of Things |
2023 |
Buy |
Magnolia Thrillers#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Magnolia Bones |
2023 |
Buy |
Messages of Murder Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Message in the Bones |
2019 |
Buy |
| Message in the Fire |
2019 |
Buy |
| Message in the Grave |
2020 |
Buy |
| Message in the Snow |
2021 |
Buy |
| Message in the Box |
2021 |
Buy |
| Message in the Blood |
2022 |
Buy |
| Message in the Blade |
2022 |
Buy |
| Message in the Coins |
2024 |
Buy |
Rylan Flynn Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Spirit Girls |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Shadow Girls |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Whisper House |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Haunted Child |
2024 |
Buy |
| The River Ghost |
2024 |
Buy |
| The Burning Soul |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Last Haunting |
2025 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| How Murder Saved My Life |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Moon Has A Name |
2021 |
Buy |
Dawn Merriman has published 24 books since 2019, mostly in the supernatural thriller and paranormal mystery genres. Her two longest-running series are Messages of Murder (eight books) and the Rylan Flynn Mystery (seven books). Both series mix traditional mystery elements with paranormal components like spirit communication and hauntings.
Beyond her main series, Merriman has written the Maddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller series (five books set in a small Indiana town), standalone thrillers, and shorter series. She writes at a fast pace, often releasing multiple books per year. Her stories tend to be set in small Midwestern towns where ordinary places hide dark secrets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Dawn Merriman written?
Dawn Merriman has written 24 books across six series.
What was Dawn Merriman's first book?
Dawn Merriman’s first book is How Murder Saved My Life, published in 2019.
What genre does Dawn Merriman write in?
Dawn Merriman writes primarily in the supernatural thriller and paranormal mystery genres. Her books often feature psychic abilities, hauntings, and murder investigations with a supernatural twist. The Messages of Murder series focuses on a character who receives messages from murder victims, while the Rylan Flynn Mystery series involves ghost-related cases.