Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signs in the Blood | 2005 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
| 2 | Art’s Blood | 2006 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
| 3 | Old Wounds | 2007 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
| 4 | In a Dark Season | 2008 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
| 5 | The Day of Small Things | 2010 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
| 6 | Under the Skin | 2011 | Vicki Lane | Buy |
The Elizabeth Goodweather series places its mysteries firmly in the Appalachian landscape of western North Carolina. Elizabeth is a widowed herb farmer whose connection to the local community repeatedly draws her into situations where old secrets surface and dangerous truths emerge. Signs in the Blood (2005) launched the series, with subsequent books — Art’s Blood, Old Wounds, In a Dark Season, The Day of Small Things, and Under the Skin — each exploring different aspects of mountain life.
Vicki Lane’s own experience as a longtime resident of the region gives the series an authenticity that goes beyond setting. The culture, traditions, and interpersonal dynamics of Appalachian communities are woven into the mysteries rather than serving as mere backdrop, making the Goodweather books as much about place as they are about crime.