Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer People | 2000 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 2 | Color Tour | 2006 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 3 | Deer Season | 2009 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 4 | Shelf Ice | 2010 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 5 | Medieval Murders | 2011 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 6 | Cruelest Month | 2012 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 7 | Death in a Summer Colony | 2013 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 8 | Murder in the Merlot | 2016 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 9 | Gales of November | 2017 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 10 | The Center Cannot Hold | 2018 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 11 | Destination Wedding | 2020 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
| 12 | Smoke and Mirrors | 2024 | Aaron Stander | Buy |
The Ray Elkins Mystery series by Aaron Stander spans twelve novels published between 2000 and 2024. The books follow Sheriff Ray Elkins as he polices a rural Michigan county where the beautiful Lake Michigan landscape can hide dark secrets. Each book is set during a different season or local event, giving the series a strong connection to the rhythms of northern Michigan life.
From Summer People through Smoke and Mirrors, Stander builds a portrait of a community where longtime residents, seasonal visitors, and newcomers collide. Elkins is a patient, observant sheriff who knows his territory and its people, making him well-suited to solving crimes that grow out of local tensions and personal grudges.