Jo Dereske Standalone Novels books in order

Jo Dereske Standalone Novels collects three early novels including Glom Gloom and The Lone Sentinel, published before her mystery career began.
Series · Fiction · Young Adult

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Glom Gloom 1985 Jo Dereske Buy
2 The Lone Sentinel 1989 Jo Dereske Buy
3 My Cousin, the Poodle 1991 Jo Dereske Buy

Jo Dereske’s standalone novels predate her mystery writing career. Glom Gloom (1985), The Lone Sentinel (1989), and My Cousin, the Poodle (1991) were published before she launched the Miss Zukas series in 1994. These earlier books show a different side of Dereske’s writing, before she settled into the cozy mystery genre that made her name.

The standalone novels are harder to find today than her mystery series but may interest dedicated Dereske readers who want to see where her writing career began.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jo Dereske Standalone Novels series?

There are three books in the Jo Dereske Standalone Novels series, published between 1985 and 1991.

What is the first book in the Jo Dereske Standalone Novels series?

The first book in the Jo Dereske Standalone Novels series is Glom Gloom, published in 1985.

Are Jo Dereske's standalone novels related to her mystery series?

No, these standalone novels were published before Dereske began writing mysteries. Glom Gloom (1985) and The Lone Sentinel (1989) are early works in a different style from her later Miss Zukas and Ruby Crane series.

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