Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blood on Their Hands |
2003 |
Buy |
| I’d Kill For That |
2004 |
Buy |
| The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5 |
2004 |
Buy |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill |
2005 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes 3 |
2008 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It Comin' |
2010 |
Buy |
| No Rest for the Dead |
2011 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes: This Job Is Murder! |
2012 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes: Homicidal Holidays |
2014 |
Buy |
Chesapeake Crimes Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Chesapeake Crimes |
2004 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes 3 |
2008 |
Buy |
| Chesapeake Crimes: Fur, Feathers, and Felonies |
2018 |
Buy |
Hannah Ives Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sing It To Her Bones |
1999 |
Buy |
| Unbreathed Memories |
2000 |
Buy |
| Occasion of Revenge |
2001 |
Buy |
| In Death’s Shadow |
2004 |
Buy |
| This Enemy Town |
2005 |
Buy |
| Through the Darkness |
2006 |
Buy |
| Dead Man Dancing |
2008 |
Buy |
| Without a Grave |
2009 |
Buy |
| All Things Undying |
2010 |
Buy |
| A Quiet Death |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Last Refuge |
2012 |
Buy |
| Dark Passage |
2013 |
Buy |
| Daughter of Ashes |
2014 |
Buy |
| Tomorrow’s Vengeance |
2014 |
Buy |
| Footprints to Murder |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mile High Murder |
2018 |
Buy |
| Tangled Roots |
2019 |
Buy |
| Done Gone |
2021 |
Buy |
| Disco Dead |
2022 |
Buy |
| Circles of Death |
2024 |
Buy |
Murder Most Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Sacred |
1989 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Medieval |
1993 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Delicious |
1995 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Irish |
1996 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Delectable |
2000 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Divine |
2000 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Romantic |
2001 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Postal |
2001 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Feline |
2001 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Confederate |
2003 |
Buy |
| Murder Most Celtic |
2003 |
Buy |
| Mystery Most Humorous |
2025 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| With Love, Marjorie Ann |
1999 |
Buy |
| Driven to Distraction |
2011 |
Buy |
| For Sale by Owner |
2011 |
Buy |
| Can You Hear Me Now? |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Queen is Dead, Long Live the Queen |
2011 |
Buy |
| Home Movies |
2011 |
Buy |
| Safety First |
2011 |
Buy |
| Too Many Cooks |
2011 |
Buy |
| Vital Signs |
2011 |
Buy |
| Two Sisters |
2011 |
Buy |
| To Catch a Fish |
2011 |
Buy |
| Miss Havisham Regrets |
2011 |
Buy |
| Conventional Wisdom |
2011 |
Buy |
Marcia Talley lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and the Chesapeake Bay region runs through her fiction like a tidal current. Her Hannah Ives mysteries use the area’s history, sailing culture, and small-town politics as backdrops for murder. Before writing fiction full-time, Talley worked in information technology, a career that shows up in her attention to procedural detail.
Her debut novel, Sing It to Her Bones (1999), introduced Hannah Ives, a breast cancer survivor with a talent for finding trouble. The series ran for 20 books over 25 years, ending with Circles of Death in 2024. Talley also contributed to the Chesapeake Crimes anthology series and the Murder Most collections, making her a fixture in the cozy mystery community.
Outside of Hannah Ives, Talley has written dozens of short stories, many of which were published independently or in themed anthologies. Her short fiction tends toward darker territory than the novels, with tighter plots and sharper twists.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Marcia Talley written?
Marcia Talley has written 57 books across 5 series.
What was Marcia Talley's first book?
Marcia Talley’s first book is Murder Most Sacred, published in 1989.
What awards has Marcia Talley won?
Marcia Talley won the Malice Domestic Grant for her debut novel Sing It to Her Bones and has been nominated for Agatha and Anthony Awards. Her short fiction has appeared in numerous award-winning anthologies.