Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Curse of Senmut | 2000 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 2 | Unmarked Grave | 2000 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 3 | The Crimson Masquerade | 2000 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 4 | Murder and the Monalet Ruby | 2000 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 5 | The Destruction of Neva | 2014 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 6 | Killer of Eagles | 2016 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 7 | The Pirated Emerald | 2017 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
| 8 | Consider Me Dead | 2018 | Loretta Jackson | Buy |
The Ardis Cole series follows an archaeologist whose work repeatedly pulls her into deadly situations. Across eight books published between 2000 and 2018, Ardis Cole encounters cursed tombs, stolen jewels, and murders tied to ancient history. The first four books appeared in 2000, with additional entries arriving over the following two decades.
The series blends mystery with historical adventure, taking readers from Egyptian excavation sites to other exotic locations. Titles like The Curse of Senmut, The Crimson Masquerade, and The Pirated Emerald give a sense of the varied settings and artifacts at the center of each case.