About Us

Mystery Sequels is an independent reference site created to help readers find mystery, thriller, and suspense books in the correct reading order. I founded the site in 2013, and it now covers more than 250 authors and thousands of titles.

The aim is simple: to show where a series begins, how its books fit together, and what readers need to know before choosing where to start.

Why Mystery Sequels Exists

Long-running series rarely stay simple, as authors may write several series at once, return to characters years later, or create universes and shared worlds that include prequels, novellas, spin-offs, and crossover characters. Publication order and chronology do not always match, while UK and US editions may have different titles or release dates.

Mystery Sequels brings this information together in one place. In addition to publication-order book lists, the site explains how related series connect, where shorter works belong, and when a different reading path may be more useful.

Readers can search the full catalog by author, series, or individual book title.

How the Content Is Created

New and substantially updated guides are researched and checked page by page. Sources include official author websites, publishers, award organizations, adaptation announcements, library catalogs, and established bibliographic references.

Book lists are reviewed for missing titles, series placement, prequels, novellas, co-authors, alternate titles, and different publication dates. Updated author pages also identify when a series can be read independently and when earlier books provide important background.

Freelance writers and editors have contributed research and updates over the years. I continue to review the site’s overall structure, reading orders, and editorial presentation. Older pages are being revisited gradually so that the catalog remains useful as authors publish new books and series evolve.

Meet the Founder

I’m Marika Charalambous, the founder and editor of Mystery Sequels and a long-time reader of crime, mystery, and thriller fiction.

Mystery Sequels originally began as a book blog. Over the years, I reviewed books, worked with advance review and publisher materials, hosted guest posts, and interviewed authors, including Peter James and other crime and mystery writers. As the reading-order pages became the part of the site readers used most, Mystery Sequels gradually developed into the specialist reference resource it is today.

Before launching the site, I worked in information systems, web development, technical documentation, and training, including roles at AC Nielsen and 3CX. That background has been particularly useful when organizing large bibliographies and untangling complicated series.

Selected interviews and reviews remain available in the site archive, while the main author and series guides concentrate on accurate book order and practical reader guidance.

Suggest an Author or Update

Mystery Sequels continues to improve with help from its readers. If an author, series, or recent release is missing, or if you find something that needs correcting, please get in touch.

Reader suggestions are always welcome and help keep the site accurate as new books are announced.