Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Serpents Trail | 2004 | Sue Henry | Buy |
| 2 | The Tooth of Time | 2006 | Sue Henry | Buy |
| 3 | The Refuge | 2007 | Sue Henry | Buy |
| 4 | The End of the Road | 2009 | Sue Henry | Buy |
The Maxie and Stretch series features Maxie McNabb, a retired Alaskan widow who hits the road in her Winnebago with her miniature dachshund Stretch. Across four books starting with The Serpents Trail (2004), Maxie travels to different parts of the country and keeps finding herself drawn into criminal investigations.
These books have a cozier feel than Sue Henry’s Jessie Arnold series. Maxie is an older protagonist who relies on common sense and observation rather than physical action, and the books balance the mystery plots with descriptions of the places she visits. The series appeals to readers who like their mysteries with a side of travel and a protagonist who has lived long enough to be unflappable in a crisis.