Dawn Merriman books

Dawn Merriman writes supernatural thrillers and mystery novels, including the Messages of Murder series and the Rylan Flynn Mystery series.

Harper Lakes Murder Thrillers

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Water for Murder 2021 Buy

Maddison, Indiana Supernatural Thriller Reading Order

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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

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The Magnolia Bones 2023 Buy

Messages of Murder Reading Order

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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

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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

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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.

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