Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female Sleuths | 1993 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 2 | Women of Mystery II | 1994 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 3 | First Cases, Volume 2 | 1997 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 4 | Canine Crimes | 1998 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 5 | Women of Mystery III | 1998 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 6 | Malice Domestic 8 | 1999 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
| 7 | The Oxford Book of Detective Stories | 2000 | Amanda Cross | Buy |
Amanda Cross contributed short mystery fiction to a number of anthologies through the 1990s. These collections often grouped stories by theme, such as Female Sleuths, Canine Crimes, and Women of Mystery. Cross’s contributions reflected the same literate, character-driven approach found in her novels.
For readers who enjoy Amanda Cross but have already finished the Kate Fansler novels, these anthology appearances offer additional material. The stories are generally self-contained and vary in length, making them good entry points for new readers as well.