Mystery in the Islands Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Adrift on St. John |
2012 |
Buy |
| Afoot on St. Croix |
2013 |
Buy |
| Aground on St. Thomas |
2014 |
Buy |
Quirky Tales from the Caribbean Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ode to a Fish Sandwich |
2013 |
Buy |
| Our Island Inn |
2014 |
Buy |
| Death of a Day-Tripper |
2016 |
Buy |
The Cats and Curios Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| How to Wash a Cat |
2008 |
Buy |
| Nine Lives Last Forever |
2010 |
Buy |
| How to Moon a Cat |
2011 |
Buy |
| How to Tail a Cat |
2012 |
Buy |
| How to Paint a Cat |
2014 |
Buy |
| How to Catch a Cat |
2015 |
Buy |
Rebecca M. Hale writes cozy mysteries where the setting is as much a character as the people. Her Cats and Curios Mystery series is set in San Francisco, following a woman who inherits an antiques shop and, with the help of her two cats, stumbles into a series of historical mysteries. The books are heavy on Bay Area atmosphere and light on violence, making them classic cozies.
Hale later shifted her settings to the Caribbean with two connected series. Mystery in the Islands (2012-2014) and Quirky Tales from the Caribbean (2013-2016) are both set in the U.S. Virgin Islands, trading San Francisco fog for tropical heat. The mysteries in these books tend to involve local history, island politics, and the kinds of characters who wash up on small islands with stories they’d rather not tell.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Rebecca M. Hale written?
Rebecca M. Hale has written 12 books across 3 series.
What was Rebecca M. Hale's first book?
Rebecca M. Hale’s first book is How to Wash a Cat, published in 2008.
What are Rebecca M. Hale's books about?
Hale writes cozy mysteries with strong settings. The Cats and Curios Mystery series follows a woman and her two cats navigating mysteries in San Francisco’s antique district. Her Caribbean series bring the same light touch to the U.S. Virgin Islands, mixing local color with crime.