Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Cup of Murder | 2011 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 2 | Christmas Steele | 2011 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 3 | Building Blocks of Murder | 2012 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 4 | Family Case of Murder | 2012 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 5 | Arch Enemy of Murder | 2012 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 6 | Class Reunion of Murder | 2013 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 7 | Wedding Day of Murder | 2013 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 8 | Icy Grip of Murder | 2014 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 9 | Ladies’ Circle of Murder | 2015 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 10 | Last Resort of Murder | 2016 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 11 | Fowl Friend of Murder | 2017 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 12 | Temp Job of Murder | 2019 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 13 | It’s Steele Christmas | 2019 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 14 | Old Friend of Murder | 2020 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 15 | Stag Party of Murder | 2021 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
| 16 | Honeymoon Cruise of Murder | 2024 | Vanessa Gray Bartal | Buy |
The Lacy Steele Mysteries is Vanessa Gray Bartal’s longest-running series, with 16 books spanning from 2011 to 2024. The series follows amateur detective Lacy Steele through cases named with the “[Something] of Murder” format, starting with Morning Cup of Murder (2011) and continuing through Honeymoon Cruise of Murder (2024).
The series includes two holiday-themed entries, Christmas Steele (2011) and It’s Steele Christmas (2019), which break from the murder-naming pattern. The consistent publication over 13 years shows the character’s enduring appeal, with recent entries like Old Friend of Murder (2020) and Stag Party of Murder (2021) keeping the series active.