Bad Luck Cat Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Black Cat Crossing |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Black Cat Knocks on Wood |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Black Cat Sees His Shadow |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Black Cat Steps on a Crack |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Black Cat Breaks a Mirror |
2020 |
Buy |
Corie McKenna Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Final Decree |
2003 |
Buy |
| Final Cut |
2010 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Relative Chaos |
2010 |
Buy |
Kay Finch is a cozy mystery writer from Texas whose work centers on small-town settings, quirky characters, and light-hearted puzzle plots. She began publishing with Final Decree in 2003, the first entry in her Corie McKenna Mystery series, which followed with Final Cut in 2010. These early legal-themed mysteries established her voice in the genre.
Finch found her biggest audience with the Bad Luck Cat Mystery series, starting with Black Cat Crossing in 2015. The five-book series features a black cat named Hitchcock and builds each story around a different superstition, from knocking on wood to breaking mirrors. The titles themselves play on familiar superstitious phrases. The series ran through The Black Cat Breaks a Mirror in 2020. She also published the standalone novel Relative Chaos in 2010. Finch’s books appeal to readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with animal companions and a touch of humor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Kay Finch written?
Kay Finch has written eight books across three series.
What was Kay Finch's first book?
Kay Finch’s first book is Final Decree, published in 2003.
What role does the cat Hitchcock play in Kay Finch's Bad Luck Cat Mystery series?
Hitchcock is a black cat who shows up at the scene of crimes and seems to have a knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, which fits the superstition theme of the series. He is not a talking or supernatural cat. Instead, he acts as a catalyst for the human characters’ investigations, with each book built around a different superstition.