Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death in the Aviary | 2025 | Victoria Dowd | Buy |
The Charlotte Blood Chronicles is Victoria Dowd’s newest series. Death in the Aviary (2025) launches the series with a mystery featuring Charlotte Blood.
Dowd is known for her darkly comic Smart Women series, which blends murder mystery with biting humor. The Charlotte Blood Chronicles appears to take a similar approach, with the protagonist’s surname giving a strong hint about the type of story readers are in for. Death in the Aviary uses a confined setting to build tension around a crime.
As of 2025, Death in the Aviary is the only entry in the series, but the “Chronicles” framing suggests more books are planned. Readers who enjoy classic whodunit setups with a modern voice should keep an eye on this series as it grows.