Charlaine Harris

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Biography

Charlaine Harris is a renowned author of mystery and urban fantasy novels, best known for her captivating series including Aurora Teagarden, Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Harper Connelly, and Sookie Stackhouse. With a career spanning over three decades, Harris has established herself as a prominent figure in the genre of supernatural fiction. Born and raised in Mississippi, Harris began her writing career in the mid-1980s and quickly gained a dedicated following with her unique blend of mystery, romance, and supernatural elements. Her Sookie Stackhouse series, which follows the adventures of a telepathic waitress in a world inhabited by vampires, werewolves, and other supernatural beings, became a popular television series titled "True Blood." Harris has received numerous awards for her work, including the prestigious Anthony Award and the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. With her compelling storytelling and engaging characters, Harris continues to enchant readers around the world with her imaginative tales of mystery and the supernatural.

Aurora Teagarden

Books in the Aurora Teagarden series by Charlaine Harris

  • Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery )
  • Poppy Done to Death: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Standalone Novels

Individual novels by Charlaine Harris not part of a series

  • A Bone to Pick
  • Club Dead
  • Dead Over Heels
  • Dead Until Dark
  • Dead Until Dark )
  • Dead over Heels
  • Dead to the World
  • JULIUS HOUSE
  • Last Scene Alive
  • Living Dead in Dallas
  • Shakespeare's Champion
  • Shakespeare's Counselor
  • Shakespeare's Landlord
  • Shakespeare's Trollop
  • Sweet and Deadly

Lily Bard

Books in the Lily Bard series by Charlaine Harris

  • Shakespeare's Christmas : A Lily Bard Mystery

Classic Series

The series that started it all

  • Real Murders
  • A Bone to Pick
  • Three Bedrooms, One Corpse
  • The Julius House
  • Dead Over Heels
  • A Fool and His Honey
  • Last Scene Alive
  • Poppy Done to Death
  • All the Little Liars
  • Sleep Like a Baby
  • Dead Reckoning
  • A Game of Cat and Mouse
  • Grave Sight
  • Grave Surprise

Recent Series

Latest works by the author

  • An Ice Cold Grave
  • Grave Secret
  • Dead Until Dark
  • Living Dead in Dallas
  • Club Dead
  • Dead to the World
  • Definitely Dead
  • All Together Dead
  • From Dead to Worse
  • Dead and Gone
  • Dead in the Family
  • Deadlocked
  • Dead Ever After

Reading Order

Complete reading order for Charlaine Harris's books

1Aurora Teagarden
2Standalone Novels
3Lily Bard
4Aurora Teagarden Mystery
5Harper Connelly
6Sookie Stackhouse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charlaine Harris known for?

Charlaine Harris is known for writing several popular series including Aurora Teagarden, Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Harper Connelly, and Sookie Stackhouse.

How many books are in the Sookie Stackhouse series?

There are a total of 13 books in the Sookie Stackhouse series.

Are there any TV adaptations of Charlaine Harris's books?

Yes, the Sookie Stackhouse series was adapted into the popular TV show, True Blood.

What is the first book in the Aurora Teagarden series?

The first book in the Aurora Teagarden series is 'Real Murders'.

Are all of Charlaine Harris's books mysteries?

While many of Charlaine Harris's books fall into the mystery genre, she has also written books in other genres such as fantasy and romance.