Elizabeth Adler Books in Order

Elizabeth Adler is a British author who wrote romantic suspense novels, contemporary fiction, and historical novels, best known for the Mac Reilly series and her long-running line of globe-trotting standalone thrillers. Her novels are heavily based on her own experience of living across multiple countries, including Brazil, Ireland, Spain, France, and the United States, giving both her series and standalone novels a distinctive international feel.

This page lists all Elizabeth Adler books in order, including the Mac Reilly series, her standalone novels, and books written under her pen name Ariana Scott, organized by publication order.

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Mac Reilly Series (Books in Order)

The Mac Reilly series follows Los Angeles-based private investigator Mac Reilly and his partner Sunny Alvarez as they take on dangerous cases that frequently pull them into glamorous and often deadly international locations. The series has a lighter tone than straight crime fiction, with warmth, wit, and a strong romantic thread between Mac and Sunny running through each book alongside the thriller plot. The cases typically involve wealthy clients, high-stakes crimes, and locations across Europe and the US.

The series can be read in any order, although reading from book 1, One of Those Malibu Nights, gives the fullest picture of Mac and Sunny’s relationship arc.

Reading Order

  1. One of Those Malibu Nights, 2008
  2. There’s Something About St. Tropez, 2009
  3. It All Began in Monte Carlo, 2010
  4. From Barcelona, with Love, 2011

Standalone Novels

Writing as Ariana Scott

Elizabeth Adler Biography

Elizabeth Adler author

Elizabeth Adler is a British author whose includes romantic suspense, contemporary fiction, historical novels, and thrillers. She also writes under the pen name Ariana Scott.

Born in Yorkshire, England in 1950, Elizabeth Adler grew up in northern England before settling on a nomadic lifestyle that took her and her husband Richard across Brazil, Ireland, Spain, France, Canada, and eventually the United States. Her experience of living in different countries shows throughout her fiction, with stories that are grounded in distinct, well-observed locations rather than generic backdrops.

She began her writing career in 1985 with Private Desires (also published as Leonie), a romantic historical novel. Her early standalone novels established the lush, location-driven style that became her signature. The Mac Reilly series, launched in 2004 with One of Those Malibu Nights, includes a recurring cast and a lighter tone to her romantic suspense novels.

In addition to her main novels, Elizabeth Adler also published two standalone novels under the Ariana Scott pen name. She currently lives in Palm Springs, California.

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6 Comments

  1. I’m loving the Mac Reilly series and am about to read the last one. I was hoping there was more in the offing!

  2. Better Than Revenge, 2019

    I haven’t been able to find this book on Amazon and the libraries don’t have it either. Does anyone know anything about this book? I don’t think it was ever released.

  3. Elizabeth Adler was my school friend & we lived close to one another I have visited her in California & we always send a birthday card/message as there is just one week between us. I am concerned as I seem unable to contact her. Any info would be appreciated
    Tricia Widdall, Leeds UK

  4. I have read ALL Elizabeth Adler books and loves them all. I feel like I’ve travelled to all these wonderful destinations due to her thorough descriptions and she makes me feel like I’m actually there. I call myself a visual reader because I visualize the scenes, smell the fragrances, speak the languages. I guess I’m just wrapped up in my book so much that I lose myself. That’s a great read from a very Exceptionally talented author. Thank you Elizabeth Adler for taking me on a vacation with each novel. I await your next book with bated breath. Keep up the fantastic work.

  5. FYI..Under your list of Elizabeth Adler books, I found The King’s Shadow and purchased it online. The author is NOT Elizabeth Adler, but Elizabeth ALDER instead! You can confirm my findings and should remove from list. Thank you.

    1. Jennifer here, again. I was able to read all Elizabeth Adler’s books through libraries except three and purchased these online. I thoroughly enjoyed every one!

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