Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dangerous Undertaking | 2003 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 2 | Grave Undertaking | 2006 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 3 | Foolish Undertaking | 2007 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 4 | Final Undertaking | 2008 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 5 | Fatal Undertaking | 2010 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 6 | Risky Undertaking | 2014 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
| 7 | Secret Undertaking | 2018 | Mark de Castrique | Buy |
The Buryin’ Barry Mysteries by Mark de Castrique follow Barry Clayton, a funeral director in the small mountain town of Gainesboro, North Carolina. Starting with Dangerous Undertaking (2003), the seven-book series puts Barry at the center of murder investigations that arise from his unique position in the community.
Each title carries the word “Undertaking” as a pun on Barry’s profession: Grave Undertaking (2006), Foolish Undertaking (2007), Final Undertaking (2008), Fatal Undertaking (2010), Risky Undertaking (2014), and Secret Undertaking (2018). The funeral home setting provides a natural starting point for mysteries, as Barry encounters the secrets and conflicts that surface when someone dies under suspicious circumstances.