Emma Howe & Billie August books in order

The Emma Howe & Billie August series by Gillian Roberts is a mystery duology featuring two female private investigators in a partnership that bridges generations.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Time and Trouble 1998 Gillian Roberts Buy
2 Whatever Doesn’t Kill You 2001 Gillian Roberts Buy

The Emma Howe & Billie August series by Gillian Roberts features a cross-generational private investigation partnership. Time and Trouble (1998) and Whatever Doesn’t Kill You (2001) follow the experienced Emma Howe and her younger partner Billie August as they take on cases together.

The series offers a different dynamic from Roberts’s Amanda Pepper books, with two professional investigators rather than an amateur sleuth, and the mentor-protege relationship adding depth to the mystery plots.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Emma Howe & Billie August series?

There are 2 books in the Emma Howe & Billie August series, published between 1998 and 2001.

What is the first book in the Emma Howe & Billie August series?

The first book in the Emma Howe & Billie August series is Time and Trouble, published in 1998.

Who are Emma Howe and Billie August?

Emma Howe and Billie August are private investigators in a two-generation detective partnership, with the experienced Howe mentoring the younger August across two mystery novels.

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