Clanross Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Bar Sinister |
1986 |
Buy |
| Lady Elizabeth’s Comet |
1985 |
Buy |
| Love and Folly |
1988 |
Buy |
| The Young Pretender |
2012 |
Buy |
Lark Dodge Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Larkspur |
1990 |
Buy |
| Skylark |
1992 |
Buy |
| Mudlark |
1993 |
Buy |
| Meadowlark |
1996 |
Buy |
| Malarkey |
1997 |
Buy |
Latouche County Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Buffalo Bill’s Defunct |
2008 |
Buy |
| An Old Chaos |
2009 |
Buy |
| Beyond Confusion |
2013 |
Buy |
| Call Down the Hawk |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Cousinly Connexion |
1984 |
Buy |
Sheila Simonson has had two distinct writing careers. She began with Regency romances in the 1980s, including the Clanross series of four books set in the world of the English Regency period. Her debut, A Cousinly Connexion (1984), established her in the historical romance field.
In the 1990s, she shifted to contemporary mystery with the Lark Dodge series, five books following a bookseller-sleuth in the Pacific Northwest. She returned to mystery with the Latouche County Mystery series (2008-2017), set in a rural Pacific Northwest county where murder keeps disrupting the peace.
Her books are known for their strong sense of place, whether in Regency-era England or modern-day Washington State.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sheila Simonson written?
Sheila Simonson has written fourteen books across four series.
What was Sheila Simonson's first book?
Sheila Simonson’s first book is A Cousinly Connexion, published in 1984.
Does Sheila Simonson write in different genres?
Yes, Simonson has written in two distinct genres. Her early career focused on Regency romances (the Clanross series), while her later work features contemporary mysteries set in the Pacific Northwest (the Lark Dodge and Latouche County Mystery series).