Generations#
| Title |
Published |
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| Yard Sale: Everything Must Go |
2003 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| Welcome to Wapokenetta: Home of the Squatting Woman |
2014 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Return to Ternberry |
2006 |
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| The Chester County Boys |
2006 |
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| The Women of Magnolia |
2007 |
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| Bent Creek |
2010 |
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| Circle of Prey |
2010 |
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| Silent Voices |
2011 |
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| Portrait in Gold |
2015 |
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| Red Alligator Boots |
2017 |
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| The Dead Years |
2017 |
Buy |
The Smoky Mountain Murders Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Seasons of Death |
2010 |
Buy |
| Echoes of Death |
2012 |
Buy |
| Shadows of Death |
2013 |
Buy |
Marlene Mitchell has published 14 books since 2003, spanning mystery, thriller, and Southern fiction. Her work often draws on small-town American settings, particularly in the South, where community ties and local history play a role in her stories.
Her most sustained series, The Smoky Mountain Murders, is set in the Tennessee mountains and follows a murder investigation across three books. Her standalone novels cover a wider range of subjects, from family sagas to crime fiction, all with a strong sense of place.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Marlene Mitchell written?
Marlene Mitchell has written fourteen books across four series.
What was Marlene Mitchell's first book?
Marlene Mitchell’s first book is Yard Sale: Everything Must Go, published in 2003.
What genres does Marlene Mitchell write in?
Marlene Mitchell writes across mystery, thriller, and Southern fiction. Her Smoky Mountain Murders series is a murder mystery set in the Tennessee mountains, while her standalone novels range from small-town dramas to suspense stories.