Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Return to Ternberry | 2006 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 2 | The Chester County Boys | 2006 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 3 | The Women of Magnolia | 2007 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 4 | Bent Creek | 2010 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 5 | Circle of Prey | 2010 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 6 | Silent Voices | 2011 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 7 | Portrait in Gold | 2015 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 8 | Red Alligator Boots | 2017 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
| 9 | The Dead Years | 2017 | Marlene Mitchell | Buy |
Marlene Mitchell’s nine standalone novels show her range as a writer. Published between 2006 and 2017, they cover small-town dramas, historical fiction, and suspense stories, all grounded in specific American communities.
Titles like The Women of Magnolia and Bent Creek suggest the Southern settings she returns to frequently, while Circle of Prey and The Dead Years lean more toward thriller territory. What connects them is Mitchell’s interest in place, community, and the hidden lives people lead behind closed doors.