Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death in the Off-Season | 1994 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 2 | Death in Rough Water | 1995 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 3 | Death in a Mood Indigo | 1997 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 4 | Death in a Cold Hard Light | 1998 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 5 | Death on Nantucket | 2017 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 6 | Death on Tuckernuck | 2020 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
| 7 | Death on a Winter Stroll | 2022 | Francine Mathews | Buy |
The Merry Folger Nantucket Mystery series follows a police detective on the island of Nantucket. The series began with Death in the Off-Season in 1994 and has continued through seven books, with the most recent being Death on a Winter Stroll in 2022.
The Nantucket setting is central to the series. The island’s seasonal rhythms, tight-knit community, and wealthy summer visitors provide the backdrop for each mystery. Mathews knows the island well, and her descriptions of Nantucket life give the books a strong sense of place.