Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heart’s Choice | 2025 | Anna Markland | Buy |
| 2 | Music Hall Queen | 2025 | Anna Markland | Buy |
| 3 | Trouble Brewing | 2026 | Anna Markland | Buy |
The Cotton Cops Mysteries is one of Anna Markland’s newest series, with the first book, The Heart’s Choice, published in 2025. It represents a clear shift from her usual medieval and Scottish Highland romances into historical mystery territory. Set in early twentieth-century England, the series follows characters who find themselves caught up in crimes that need solving, all while Markland weaves in the romantic elements her readers expect.
With three books planned so far, including Music Hall Queen (2025) and Trouble Brewing (2026), the series is still in its early stages. The titles hint at the period flavor Markland brings to these stories. Readers who have followed her through Norman castles and Highland glens will find a different but still richly historical world here. The Cotton Cops Mysteries shows Markland expanding her range while keeping her focus on character-driven stories rooted in a specific time and place.