Marcia Talley Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series?"

"There are 9 books in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series, published between 2003 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series is Blood on Their Hands, published in 2003."

Q: "Are these anthologies connected to each other?"

"These anthologies are separate publications from different editors and publishers. What they share is Marcia Talley as a contributor. Several are part of the Chesapeake Crimes series, while others like No Rest for the Dead and I'd Kill for That are standalone collaborative projects."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Blood on Their Hands	2003	Marcia Talley	Buy
2	I’d Kill For That	2004	Marcia Talley	Buy
3	The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 5	2004	Marcia Talley	Buy
4	Thou Shalt Not Kill	2005	Marcia Talley	Buy
5	Chesapeake Crimes 3	2008	Marcia Talley	Buy
6	Chesapeake Crimes: They Had It Comin'	2010	Marcia Talley	Buy
7	No Rest for the Dead	2011	Marcia Talley	Buy
8	Chesapeake Crimes: This Job Is Murder!	2012	Marcia Talley	Buy
9	Chesapeake Crimes: Homicidal Holidays	2014	Marcia Talley	Buy

Marcia Talley has been a regular contributor to mystery anthologies throughout her career. This collection brings together her anthology appearances from 2003 to 2014, spanning both regional Chesapeake Crimes volumes and nationally published collections.

The standout collaborations include I’d Kill for That (2004), a round-robin novel where multiple authors each wrote a chapter, and No Rest for the Dead (2011), a similar multi-author project. The Chesapeake Crimes entries reflect Talley’s deep ties to the Mid-Atlantic mystery community, while broader anthologies like The World’s Finest Mystery and Crime Stories show her reach beyond regional fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series?

There are 9 books in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series, published between 2003 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series?

The first book in the Marcia Talley Anthologies series is Blood on Their Hands, published in 2003.

Are these anthologies connected to each other?

These anthologies are separate publications from different editors and publishers. What they share is Marcia Talley as a contributor. Several are part of the Chesapeake Crimes series, while others like No Rest for the Dead and I’d Kill for That are standalone collaborative projects.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order