Sally Tepper books in order

Sally Tepper is a mystery series by Lydia Adamson featuring a female detective navigating crime in New York City.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Sleeping Dogs Die 1988 Lydia Adamson Buy
2 Take the D Train 1990 Lydia Adamson Buy

The Sally Tepper series was among Lydia Adamson’s earliest mystery writing. Sleeping Dogs Die, published in 1988, and Take the D Train, from 1990, follow Sally Tepper through criminal investigations in New York City.

These two books predate the Alice Nestleton cat mysteries that would make the Adamson name famous, and they have a somewhat different tone — less cozy, more straightforwardly noir-influenced than what came later.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sally Tepper series?

There are two books in the Sally Tepper series, published between 1988 and 1990.

What is the first book in the Sally Tepper series?

The first book in the Sally Tepper series is Sleeping Dogs Die, published in 1988.

What is the Sally Tepper series about?

The Sally Tepper series consists of two books — Sleeping Dogs Die and Take the D Train — that follow Sally Tepper as she investigates crimes in New York City. The series predates Lydia Adamson’s more famous cat and veterinary mysteries and has a slightly harder edge than the later cozy work.

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