Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cavalier in White | 1986 | Marcia Muller | Buy |
| 2 | There Hangs the Knife | 1988 | Marcia Muller | Buy |
| 3 | Dark Star | 1989 | Marcia Muller | Buy |
The Joanna Stark series follows an art security consultant through three mysteries published in the late 1980s. The Cavalier in White (1986) introduces Stark, a professional who advises museums and private collectors on protecting their art. There Hangs the Knife (1988) and Dark Star (1989) continue her adventures, each involving crimes connected to the art world.
The series blends mystery with the world of high-end art collecting and security, giving Muller a different setting from her San Francisco-based Sharon McCone books. Stark is a more action-oriented character than McCone, and the international art world provides a backdrop of wealth and danger.