Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Timely Vision | 2010 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 2 | A Spirited Gift | 2011 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 3 | A Touch of Gold | 2011 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 4 | A Haunting Dream | 2012 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 5 | A Finder’s Fee | 2013 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 6 | Dae’s Christmas Past | 2014 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
| 7 | A Watery Death | 2015 | Joyce & Jim Lavene | Buy |
The Missing Pieces Mystery series is set in Duck, a small town on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, and follows Dae O’Donnell, the young mayor who has a talent for finding lost things. When Dae touches an object, she can sense its history, and this gift repeatedly draws her into local mysteries. The series begins with A Timely Vision in 2010 and runs through A Watery Death in 2015.
Across seven books, the series mixes the charm of a beach-town setting with light paranormal elements and cozy mystery plotting. Dae’s abilities set her apart from typical amateur sleuths, and the Outer Banks location gives the series a distinctive coastal atmosphere.