Cat in the Stacks Mysteries Books in Order
Cat in the Stacks is a cozy mystery series by American novelist Miranda James (pen name of Dean James), featuring widowed librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, as they solve murders in the fictional town of Athena, Mississippi. The first book, Murder Past Due, was published in 2010, with the series continuing through at least 2025.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Miranda James
Murder Past Due is a 2010 book by Miranda James. It is book 1 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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2011 · Miranda James
Classified as Murder is a 2011 book by Miranda James. It is book 2 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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2012 · Miranda James
File M for Murder is a 2012 book by Miranda James. It is book 3 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Miranda James
Out of Circulation is a 2012 book by Miranda James. It is book 4 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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2014 · Miranda James
The Silence of the Library is set in Athena, Mississippi, where librarian Charlie Harris and his rescued Maine coon cat Diesel are drawn into a case…
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2015 · Miranda James
In Arsenic and Old Books, Athena, Mississippi librarian Charlie Harris, known for walking his Maine coon cat Diesel on a leash, is asked by mayor…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Miranda James
Librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat Diesel must clear a friend when new library director Elwyn Dillard (or Oscar Reilly, per an alternate…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Miranda James
Twelve Angry Librarians finds Charlie Harris, known around Athena, Mississippi, for walking his rescued Maine Coon cat Diesel, worried he may soon be…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Miranda James
Charlie Harris is enjoying time with his new grandson when a mysterious man with a connection to Charlie's family begins visiting the library,…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Miranda James
In Six Cats a Slayin', Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat Diesel prepare for the holidays and Charlie's first Christmas as a grandfather while…
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2019 · Miranda James
The Pawful Truth is a 2019 book by Miranda James. It is book 11 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Miranda James
Careless Whiskers is a 2020 book by Miranda James. It is book 12 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Cat Me If You Can is a 2020 book by Miranda James. It is book 13 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2021 · Miranda James
What the Cat Dragged In is a 2021 book by Miranda James. It is book 14 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Miranda James
Hiss Me Deadly is a 2023 book by Miranda James. It is book 15 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Miranda James
Requiem for a Mouse is a 2024 book by Miranda James. It is book 16 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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2025 · Miranda James
Something Whiskered is a 2025 book by Miranda James. It is book 17 of the series Cat in the Stacks Mysteries.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Murder Past Due”. Start with “Murder Past Due.”
How many books are in the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries series?
We list 17 books by Miranda James , published between 2010–2025.
Where can I buy the Cat in the Stacks Mysteries books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.