Carole Nelson Douglas, Literary Chameleon
“All of Douglas’s novels use a mainstream matrix to blend elements of mystery or fantasy with contemporary issues and psychological realism. A literary chameleon with an agenda, Douglas has reinvented the roles of women in a variety of fiction forms.”–Fantastic Fiction.com
The author of sixty-three novels, including mystery, thriller, romance, high fantasy, science fiction, and mainstream women’s fiction, Carole Nelson Douglas has been nominated for or won more than fifty writing awards.
“All of Douglas’s novels use a mainstream matrix to blend elements of mystery or fantasy with contemporary issues and psychological realism. A literary chameleon with an agenda, Douglas has reinvented the roles of women in a variety of fiction forms.”–Fantastic Fiction.com
The author of sixty-three novels, including mystery, thriller, romance, high fantasy, science fiction, and mainstream women’s fiction, Carole Nelson Douglas has been nominated for or won more than fifty writing awards.
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Historical Mystery, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Paranormal Romance
Series
Sword and Circlet
1. Six of Swords (1982)
2. Exiles of the Rynth (1984)
3. Keepers of Edanvant (1987)
4. Heir of Rengarth (1988)
5. Seven of Swords (1989)
aka Seventh Sword
1. Six of Swords (1982)
2. Exiles of the Rynth (1984)
3. Keepers of Edanvant (1987)
4. Heir of Rengarth (1988)
5. Seven of Swords (1989)
aka Seventh Sword
Irene Adler
1. Good Night Mr. Holmes (1990)
2. Good Morning, Irene (1991)
aka The Adventuress
3. Irene at Large (1992)
aka A Soul of Steel
4. Irene's Last Waltz (1994)
aka Another Scandal in Bohemia
5. Chapel Noir (2001)
6. Castle Rouge (2002)
7. Femme Fatale (2003)
8. Spider Dance (2004)
The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes (2012)
1. Good Night Mr. Holmes (1990)
2. Good Morning, Irene (1991)
aka The Adventuress
3. Irene at Large (1992)
aka A Soul of Steel
4. Irene's Last Waltz (1994)
aka Another Scandal in Bohemia
5. Chapel Noir (2001)
6. Castle Rouge (2002)
7. Femme Fatale (2003)
8. Spider Dance (2004)
The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes (2012)
Midnight Louie
1. Catnap (1992)
aka Cat in an Alphabet Soup
2. Pussyfoot (1993)
aka Cat in an Aqua Storm
3. Cat on a Blue Monday (1994)
4. Cat in a Crimson Haze (1995)
5. Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (1996)
6. Cat With an Emerald Eye (1996)
7. Cat in a Flamingo Fedora (1997)
8. Cat in a Golden Garland (1997)
9. Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt (1998)
10. Cat in an Indigo Mood (1999)
11. Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (1999)
12. Cat in a Kiwi Con (2000)
13. Cat in a Leopard Spot (2001)
14. Cat in a Midnight Choir (2002)
15. Cat in a Neon Nightmare (2003)
16. Cat in an Orange Twist (2004)
17. Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (2005)
18. Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (2006)
19. Cat in a Red Hot Rage (2007)
20. Cat in a Sapphire Slipper (2008)
21. Cat in a Topaz Tango (2009)
22. Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (2010)
23. Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (2011)
24. Cat in a White Tie and Tails (2012)
25. Cat in an Alien X-Ray (2013)
26. Cat in a Yellow Spotlight (2014)
27. Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (2015)
28. Cat in an Alphabet Endgame (2016)
Fruit of the Tomb (2012)
1. Catnap (1992)
aka Cat in an Alphabet Soup
2. Pussyfoot (1993)
aka Cat in an Aqua Storm
3. Cat on a Blue Monday (1994)
4. Cat in a Crimson Haze (1995)
5. Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (1996)
6. Cat With an Emerald Eye (1996)
7. Cat in a Flamingo Fedora (1997)
8. Cat in a Golden Garland (1997)
9. Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt (1998)
10. Cat in an Indigo Mood (1999)
11. Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (1999)
12. Cat in a Kiwi Con (2000)
13. Cat in a Leopard Spot (2001)
14. Cat in a Midnight Choir (2002)
15. Cat in a Neon Nightmare (2003)
16. Cat in an Orange Twist (2004)
17. Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (2005)
18. Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (2006)
19. Cat in a Red Hot Rage (2007)
20. Cat in a Sapphire Slipper (2008)
21. Cat in a Topaz Tango (2009)
22. Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (2010)
23. Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (2011)
24. Cat in a White Tie and Tails (2012)
25. Cat in an Alien X-Ray (2013)
26. Cat in a Yellow Spotlight (2014)
27. Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (2015)
28. Cat in an Alphabet Endgame (2016)
Fruit of the Tomb (2012)
Cat and a Playing Card
1. The Cat and the King of Clubs (1999)
2. The Cat and the Queen of Hearts (1999)
3. The Cat and the Jill of Diamonds (2000)
4. The Cat and the Jack of Spades (2000)
1. The Cat and the King of Clubs (1999)
2. The Cat and the Queen of Hearts (1999)
3. The Cat and the Jill of Diamonds (2000)
4. The Cat and the Jack of Spades (2000)
Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator
1. Dancing with Werewolves (2007)
2. Brimstone Kiss (2008)
3. Vampire Sunrise (2009)
4. Silver Zombie (2010)
5. Virtual Virgin (2011)
Monster Mash (2011) (in Chicks Kick Butt)
Snow Job (2012) (in Hex Appeal)
Monster Mash (2013)
1. Dancing with Werewolves (2007)
2. Brimstone Kiss (2008)
3. Vampire Sunrise (2009)
4. Silver Zombie (2010)
5. Virtual Virgin (2011)
Monster Mash (2011) (in Chicks Kick Butt)
Snow Job (2012) (in Hex Appeal)
Monster Mash (2013)
Novels
Amberleigh (1980)
In Her Prime (1982)
Her Own Person (1982)
The Best Man (1983)
Lady Rogue (1983)
Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights (1985)
The Exclusive (1986)
Fair Wind, Fiery Star (1994)
A Wall Street Christmas Carol (2011)
In Her Prime (1982)
Her Own Person (1982)
The Best Man (1983)
Lady Rogue (1983)
Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights (1985)
The Exclusive (1986)
Fair Wind, Fiery Star (1994)
A Wall Street Christmas Carol (2011)
Omnibus
Collections
Angel Christmas (1995) (with Mary Balogh, Marilyn Campbell, Emma Merritt and Patricia Rice)
Once Upon a Midnight Noir (2012)
Romantic Times: Vegas Volume 3 (2016) (with Hailey J Bissell, Tina DeSalvo, Kathryn Falk, Amanda McIntyre, Crystal Perkins, Tina Wainscott and Sabrina York)
The Haunted West: Vol. 2 (2018) (with Eileen Dreyer, Deborah Grahl, Virginia Henley, Mathew Kaufman, J Piper Lee, Kathy Love, Erin McCarthy, Crystal Perkins, Elle J Rossi and Leah Snow)
Once Upon a Midnight Noir (2012)
Romantic Times: Vegas Volume 3 (2016) (with Hailey J Bissell, Tina DeSalvo, Kathryn Falk, Amanda McIntyre, Crystal Perkins, Tina Wainscott and Sabrina York)
The Haunted West: Vol. 2 (2018) (with Eileen Dreyer, Deborah Grahl, Virginia Henley, Mathew Kaufman, J Piper Lee, Kathy Love, Erin McCarthy, Crystal Perkins, Elle J Rossi and Leah Snow)
Novellas
Scrogged (2011)
Alice Holds The Cards (2012) (with Diane Castle)
The Rakehell's Christmas Angel (2013)
Alice Holds The Cards (2012) (with Diane Castle)
The Rakehell's Christmas Angel (2013)
Anthologies edited
Anthologies containing stories by Carole Nelson Douglas
Celebrity Vampires (1995)
Rivals of Dracula (1996)
Wild Women (1997)
Past Lives, Present Tense (1999)
Cat Crimes Through Time (1999)
Chicks Kick Butt (2011)
Hex Appeal (2012)
Rivals of Dracula (1996)
Wild Women (1997)
Past Lives, Present Tense (1999)
Cat Crimes Through Time (1999)
Chicks Kick Butt (2011)
Hex Appeal (2012)
Short stories
Dracula on the Rocks (1995) | |||
Cold Turkey (1997) | |||
The Mummy Case (1999) | |||
Night Owl (1999) | |||
Monster Mash (2011) | |||
Snow Job (2012) |
Carole Nelson Douglas recommends

Shadows in Scarlet (2001)
Lillian Stewart Carl
"Lillian Stewart Carl is a captivating writer who offers delight and insight as well as goose bumps. Shadows in Scarlet's ghostly love story and centuries-spanning murder mystery make for an enthralling puzzle with a Scottish accent. This cozy but chilling roller coaster of a story will keep readers glued to their seats and significant others."

Murder in the Pleasure Gardens (2003)
(Beau Brummell, book 4)
Rosemary Stevens
"A dandy sleuth...Stevens's dashing detective romps through Regency England."
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