Mercy McCarthy Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| An Irish Bookshop Murder |
2024 |
Buy |
| Death by the Book |
2024 |
Buy |
| Death at Inishmore Castle |
2025 |
Buy |
| Murder on the Clock |
2025 |
Buy |
| A Body at the Irish Book Club |
2026 |
Buy |
Scottish Isle Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| An American in Scotland |
2023 |
Buy |
| Death at a Scottish Wedding |
2024 |
Buy |
| Death On A Scottish Yacht |
2023 |
Buy |
| Death at a Scottish Christmas |
2024 |
Buy |
| Scottish Mystery #4 |
2025 |
N/A |
| Death on a Scottish Train |
2025 |
Buy |
| Death at a Scottish Halloween |
2026 |
Buy |
Welsh Village#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor |
2026 |
Buy |
Lucy Connelly is a cozy mystery author whose books are set across the British Isles. Her Scottish Isle Mystery series, which began with An American in Scotland in 2023, follows an American expat who keeps getting drawn into murder investigations in picturesque Scottish settings. Each book takes place in a different location — yachts, weddings, trains, and castles — combining whodunit plotting with armchair travel.
Her Mercy McCarthy Mystery series, launched in 2024 with An Irish Bookshop Murder, follows a bookshop owner in Ireland who stumbles into criminal investigations. She has also begun the Welsh Village series with The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor (2026), bringing her cozy mystery sensibility to yet another corner of the British Isles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Lucy Connelly written?
Lucy Connelly has written 13 books across 3 series.
What was Lucy Connelly's first book?
Lucy Connelly’s first book is An American in Scotland, published in 2023.
What genres does Lucy Connelly write?
Lucy Connelly writes cozy mysteries set in the British Isles, including series set in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.