Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Skeleton in the Family | 2013 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
| 2 | The Skeleton Takes a Bow | 2014 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
| 3 | The Skeleton Haunts a House | 2015 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
| 4 | The Skeleton Paints a Picture | 2017 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
| 5 | The Skeleton Makes a Friend | 2018 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
| 6 | The Skeleton Stuffs a Stocking | 2019 | Leigh Perry | Buy |
The Family Skeleton Mystery series has one of the more unusual premises in cozy mystery fiction. Georgia Thackery is an adjunct professor trying to make ends meet as a single mom. Her unusual advantage is Sid, a fully animated skeleton who has been part of the family for as long as anyone can remember.
The six books, published between 2013 and 2019, pair academic life with murder investigations where Sid’s unique abilities come in handy. The series is funny, warm, and genuinely clever.