Mary Kay Andrews books in order can be a little more complicated than they first appear, because her bibliography includes novels published under both Mary Kay Andrews and Kathy Hogan Trocheck. This guide puts everything in one place, so you can see her series, standalones, short fiction, and cookbook in publication order without having to piece it together yourself.
Most readers know Andrews for her Southern beach reads, charming mysteries, and summer novels, but her career started with more traditional mystery fiction before shifting into the bestselling style she’s known for now. Whether you want to start with the early Callahan Garrity books or jump straight into the later standalones, this list will help you find the right place to begin.
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Mary Kay Andrews Books in Order by Series
Callahan Garrity Books
The Callahan Garrity books were first published under Kathy Hogan Trocheck before later editions appeared under Mary Kay Andrews.
These mysteries follow former Atlanta cop Callahan Garrity, who now runs a cleaning business but keeps getting pulled back into investigations.
- Every Crooked Nanny (1992)
- To Live and Die in Dixie (1993)
- Homemade Sin (1994)
- Happy Never After (1995)
- Heart Trouble (1996)
- Strange Brew (1997)
- Midnight Clear (1998)
- Irish Eyes (2000)
- Fatal Fruitcake (2012) (Short Story)
- Killer Fudge (2012) (Short Story)
- The Family Jewels (2014) (Short Story)
Truman Kicklighter Books
These two mysteries were also first published under Kathy Hogan Trocheck. Instead of Atlanta, they take place in St. Petersburg, Florida.
They follow retired reporter Truman Kicklighter as he digs into messy local crimes and tries to clear the names of people he knows.
- Lickety-Split (1996)
- Crash Course (1997)
Weezie & BeBe Mysteries Books
Savannah Blues began Andrews’s run under the Mary Kay Andrews name and marked a clear shift in her career.
These books follow antiques dealer Weezie Foley and her friend BeBe Loudermilk through Savannah-set stories with mystery, romance, and humor.
- Savannah Blues (2002)
- Savannah Breeze (2006)
- Blue Christmas (2006)
- Christmas Bliss (2013)
Beach Town Books
This part of her backlist centers on Greer Hennessy, a movie location scout trying to save her career in Cypress Key.
It includes one full-length novel and one related novella.
Start with the novel, then read the novella.
- Beach Town (2015)
- Change of Scene (2016) (Novella)
Mary Kay Andrews Standalone Books
Most Mary Kay Andrews books are standalones. These are the novels that built her reputation for Southern-set beach reads, light mysteries, and summer fiction.
- Little Bitty Lies (2003)
- Hissy Fit (2004)
- Deep Dish (2008)
- The Fixer Upper (2009)
- Summer Rental (2011)
- Spring Fever (2012)
- Ladies’ Night (2013)
- Save the Date (2014)
- The Weekenders (2016)
- The High Tide Club (2018)
- Sunset Beach (2019)
- Hello, Summer (2020)
- The Newcomer (2021)
- The Santa Suit (2021)
- The Homewreckers (2022)
- Bright Lights, Big Christmas (2023)
- Summers at the Saint (2024)
- Holiday Hideaway (2024) (Short Story)
- Road Trip (2026)
Mary Kay Andrews Nonfiction
Mary Kay Andrews has also published one cookbook. It fits neatly with the beach-house, entertaining, and Southern-living atmosphere that runs through much of her fiction.
- The Beach House Cookbook (2017)
Who is Mary Kay Andrews?
Mary Kay Andrews is the pen name of Kathy Hogan Trocheck, a former newspaper reporter who turned to fiction after a 14-year journalism career. She published her first novel, Every Crooked Nanny, in 1992 and began writing as Mary Kay Andrews with Savannah Blues in 2002.
Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, Andrews earned a journalism degree from the University of Georgia. She first published mystery novels as Kathy Hogan Trocheck, then became widely known as Mary Kay Andrews for bestselling Southern-set novels that blend mystery, romance, humor, and beach-read charm.
Her books have been published in multiple languages and nominated for awards including the Macavity, Edgar, and Agatha. Much of her fiction draws on Georgia and Florida, and her work is also closely associated with antiques, old houses, and coastal living.
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