Australian Destiny Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Code of Honor |
1988 |
Buy |
| Power of Pinjarra |
1989 |
Buy |
| Taste Of Victory |
1989 |
Buy |
| East of Outback |
1990 |
Buy |
Church Choir Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Wicked Step-Twister |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Unsuitable Suitor |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Nervous Nephew |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Missing Hydrangeas |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Highly Suspicious Halo |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Un-Nimble Thimble |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Sinister Swaps |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Kidnapper’s Club |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Coin Conspiracy |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Blue Plate Perils |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Angel’s Secret |
2000 |
Buy |
| Puzzle in Patchwork |
2000 |
Buy |
| No Safe Arbor |
2000 |
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| Maim That Tune! |
2000 |
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| The Comatose Cat |
2000 |
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| The Greedy Auctioneer |
2000 |
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| The Sad Clown Affair |
2000 |
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| The Regrettable Rumors |
2000 |
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| Plots and Pans |
2000 |
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| Mischief in Mason City |
2000 |
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| The Doubtful Doctor |
2000 |
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| The Case of the Grandfather Clock |
2000 |
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| The Disappointed Diva |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Baffling Bequest: |
2000 |
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Heroes of the Misty Isles Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Dublin Crossing |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Emerald Sea |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Shamrock Shore |
1994 |
Buy |
| King of the Stars |
1995 |
Buy |
Jack Prester Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Death Valley |
1993 |
Buy |
| A Model Murder / Acadia |
1993 |
Buy |
| Murder On The Mount / Mount Rainier |
1994 |
Buy |
| The Quick And The Dead / Great Smokies |
1995 |
Buy |
| Grand Canyon |
2013 |
Buy |
Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Cat Killer |
1993 |
Buy |
| Mouse Trap |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Last Dinosaur |
1994 |
Buy |
| Gila Monster |
1994 |
Buy |
| Cry Fowl |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fatal Fishes |
2013 |
Buy |
| Dogged |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Wolves of Christmas |
2018 |
Buy |
| Wild Horses |
2020 |
Buy |
| Pony Up |
2020 |
Buy |
New Sugar Creek Gang Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Case of the Red Hot Possum |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Big Bike Mystery |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Cold Turkey |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Dinosaur in the Desert |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Loony Cruise |
2001 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Monster in the Creek |
2001 |
Buy |
| The originalSugar Creek Gang Serieswas written by Pauline’s father, Paul Hutchens. |
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Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Getting Into the Bible |
1979 |
Buy |
| Fanny Crosby, Writer of 8,000 Songs |
1985 |
Buy |
| John Bunyan |
1986 |
Buy |
| D.L. Moody, God’s Salesman |
1986 |
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| Susanna Wesley |
1987 |
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Serenade Saga Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Summer Snow |
1984 |
Buy |
| Love’s Gentle Journey |
1985 |
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| WinterSpring |
1985 |
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| Chessie’s King |
1986 |
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| This Rolling Land |
1986 |
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| Dreams of Gold |
1986 |
Buy |
| Opal Fire |
1986 |
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| Westward My Love |
1986 |
Buy |
| Jungle Gold |
1987 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Summer Of The Wild Pig |
1979 |
Buy |
| The Arizona Longhorns Adventure |
1980 |
Buy |
| Melon Hound |
1980 |
Buy |
| The Horse Who Loved Picnics |
1980 |
Buy |
| Mystery at McGeehan Ranch |
1982 |
Buy |
| The Song of the Nereids |
1984 |
Buy |
| To Die In The Queen Of Cities |
1986 |
Buy |
| Smokey A Simple Country Bear Who Made Good |
1987 |
Buy |
| Florence Nightingale Nurse to Soldiers |
1988 |
Buy |
| Hyenas |
1998 |
Buy |
| Arachne Flying |
2013 |
Buy |
| Red Iris, Black Rose |
2014 |
Buy |
The Daniel Tremain Adventures Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Rescue in the Desert |
1981 |
Buy |
| Socorro Island Treasure |
1983 |
Buy |
| The Chain Five Mystery |
1984 |
Buy |
West Texas Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sheriff of Laido |
2013 |
Buy |
| Butcher of Laido |
2013 |
Buy |
| Doctor of Laido |
2013 |
Buy |
| Happy Christmas, Laido |
2020 |
Buy |
| Springtime in Laido |
2020 |
Buy |
Where in the World#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Treasure of Bukhara |
2018 |
Buy |
Sandy Dengler is a versatile American author whose career has spanned more than four decades and nearly 90 books. Her work covers an unusual range of genres for a single writer, from mystery series set in national parks (Jack Prester Mysteries) to Christian historical romance (Serenade Saga) to children’s adventures (New Sugar Creek Gang) to biographies of Christian figures. She began publishing in 1979 and has continued through 2020.
Her mystery output is particularly notable. The Church Choir Mysteries ran to 24 books, while the Mirage Mysteries / Valley of the Sun series reached 10 entries spanning from 1993 to 2020. The Jack Prester Mysteries, set in various US national parks, combine crime fiction with outdoor settings in a way that reflects Dengler’s interest in nature and wildlife. Many of her books carry Christian themes without being exclusively categorized as Christian fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sandy Dengler written?
Sandy Dengler has written 89 books across twelve series.
What was Sandy Dengler's first book?
Sandy Dengler’s first book is Getting Into the Bible, published in 1979.
What range of genres has Sandy Dengler worked in?
Dengler has written across a remarkably wide range: mystery series (Jack Prester, Mirage Mysteries, West Texas Mysteries), Christian historical fiction (Australian Destiny, Serenade Saga), children’s adventure (New Sugar Creek Gang, Daniel Tremain Adventures), cozy mysteries (Church Choir Mysteries), and Christian biographies. Her catalog of 89 books covers more ground than most authors attempt.