Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Semester of Our Discontent | 2016 | Cynthia Kuhn | Buy |
| 2 | The Art of Vanishing | 2017 | Cynthia Kuhn | Buy |
| 3 | The Spirit in Question | 2018 | Cynthia Kuhn | Buy |
| 4 | The Subject of Malice | 2019 | Cynthia Kuhn | Buy |
| 5 | The Study of Secrets | 2020 | Cynthia Kuhn | Buy |
The Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series follows a literature professor navigating both academic politics and murder investigations at Stonedale University. The Semester of Our Discontent (2016) introduces Lila as she starts her new position and immediately stumbles into a colleague’s death.
The series ran five books through The Study of Secrets (2020), with each entry exploring a different corner of academic life — from art history to literary conferences.