Adelaide Henson Mystery books in order

The Adelaide Henson Mystery series follows a hard-working Asheville detective through six books of mob-adjacent crime fiction, romantic intrigue, and Southern settings that reach from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the organized crime families of Chicago and Miami.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Mrs. Jones 2019 William Cain Buy
2 Mr. Jones 2019 William Cain Buy
3 Mrs. Thomas 2020 William Cain Buy
4 The Thomas Girls 2020 William Cain Buy
5 To Save Just One 2021 William Cain Buy
6 To Find Just One 2022 William Cain Buy

The Adelaide Henson Mystery series runs six books from 2019’s Mrs. Jones through To Find Just One in 2022. Henson is intelligent and disciplined but deeply alone when the series begins, and the cases she takes on systematically pull her out of professional isolation into personal risk.

The Jones books set the pattern: wealthy client, violent crime, a connection to organized crime that reaches far beyond Asheville. Mrs. Thomas and The Thomas Girls continue the surname structure while expanding Henson’s world and her relationships within it. The final two books, To Save Just One and To Find Just One, shift the focus toward rescue and recovery cases that draw on everything Henson has learned across the series.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Adelaide Henson Mystery series?

There are six books in the Adelaide Henson Mystery series, published between 2019 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Adelaide Henson Mystery series?

The first book in the Adelaide Henson Mystery series is Mrs. Jones, published in 2019.

Do the Adelaide Henson Mystery books need to be read in order?

Yes. The series builds on prior cases and Henson’s relationships develop across the six books, so starting with Mrs. Jones gives the best foundation.

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