Children’s#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Naughty Nana |
2013 |
Buy |
Detective Parrott Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder in the One Percent |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Palette for Love and Murder |
2020 |
Buy |
| Crystal Blue Murder |
2022 |
Buy |
| Murder Outside the Box |
2024 |
Buy |
Quinn McFarland Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Bad Blood Sisters |
2022 |
Buy |
| Mrs. Oliver’s Twist |
2025 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Murder of Principal |
2021 |
Buy |
Saralyn Richard writes mystery novels that mix police procedural elements with social observation. Her Detective Parrott series is set in Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania, where wealthy families live on equestrian estates and country mansions. Detective Parrott, a young African-American outsider, investigates crimes among these elite circles with a strong moral compass and clear-eyed persistence.
In addition to the Parrott series, Richard writes the Quinn McFarland Mystery series and has published a standalone novel and a children’s book. She teaches creative writing and literature alongside her fiction career. Her debut mystery, Murder in the One Percent, won the 2019 Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Silver Falchion award.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Saralyn Richard written?
Saralyn Richard has written eight books across four series.
What was Saralyn Richard's first book?
Saralyn Richard’s first book is Naughty Nana, published in 2013.
Has Saralyn Richard won any awards for her writing?
Yes. Murder in the One Percent won the 2019 Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Silver Falchion award. Richard is an active member of both International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.