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Mercy McCarthy Books in Order

by Lucy ConnellyMystery, Thriller & Suspense

5 books so far (book 6 is due November 4, 2026). They run from An Irish Bookshop Murder (2024) to A Body at the Irish Book Club (2026). Rated 4.5 across 1,048 listener reviews.

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A Body at the Bakery: An utterly unputdownable Irish cozy mystery

Book 6 · out November 4, 2026 · preorder now

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Reading order

  1. An Irish Bookshop Murder

    Book 1 2024 4.2 (439)

    After receiving unexpected inheritance from her grandfather, Mercy and her twin sister Lizzie are now the proud owners of a charming antique bookshop in the tiny Irish village of Shamrock Cove.

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  2. Death by the Book

    Book 2 2024 4.5 (175)

    Irish scones, shamrock shortbread, a local literary festival… and a rather dead author? Join Mercy McCarthy on her next case!

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  3. Death at Inishmore Castle

    Book 3 2025 4.6 (157)

    Historic Inishmore Castle is opening its doors for the first time, hosting a charming weekend of whiskey tasting and soda bread baking.

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  4. Murder on the Clock

    Book 4 2025 4.8 (142)

    When Mercy McCarthy takes her beloved mother’s watch to be fixed, she’s completely charmed by the little repair store and the father-and-son duo who run it.

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  5. A Body at the Irish Book Club

    Book 5 2026 4.8 (135)

    Mercy McCarthy is delighted to see old neighbors and new friends come to the bookstore to support her sister’s autumn book club.

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  6. A Body at the Bakery: An utterly unputdownable Irish cozy mystery

    Book 6 Out November 4, 2026

    St. Patrick’s Day in Shamrock Cove has brought out countless Irish flags, streams of green bunting, lots of good-natured cheer… and the body of the local baker.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Mercy McCarthy is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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