Books in Order: A Comprehensive Guide on Kathleen Ernst's Novels
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Kathleen Ernst wrote her first complete historical novel at fifteen, though her official debut waited until 1996 and The Night Riders of Harpers Ferry. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Maryland by a librarian mother and a father who loved to read, she studied forestry at West Virginia University while adding history and creative writing classes, worked in public television, and wrote for the American Girl series, including its Caroline books.
This guide focuses on her Chloe Ellefson mysteries: eleven books published between 2010 and 2021, from Old World Murder to The Weaver's Revenge. She writes them from her home in Wisconsin, which she shares with her husband, Scott, pairing carefully researched history with suspense-driven plots.
Start with Book 1: Old World Murder
Find it on Amazon →| Start here Old World Murder | (2010) | 📚 Find Old World Murder on Amazon → |
| The Heirloom Murders | (2011) | 📚 Find The Heirloom Murders on Amazon → |
| The Light Keeper’s Legacy | (2012) | 📚 Find The Light Keeper’s Legacy on Amazon → |
| Heritage of Darkness | (2013) | 📚 Find Heritage of Darkness on Amazon → |
| Tradition of Deceit | (2014) | 📚 Find Tradition of Deceit on Amazon → |
| Death on the Prairie | (2015) | 📚 Find Death on the Prairie on Amazon → |
| A Memory of Muskets | (2016) | 📚 Find A Memory of Muskets on Amazon → |
| Mining for Justice | (2017) | 📚 Find Mining for Justice on Amazon → |
| The Lacemaker’s Secret | (2018) | 📚 Find The Lacemaker’s Secret on Amazon → |
| Fiddling with Fate | (2019) | 📚 Find Fiddling with Fate on Amazon → |
| The Weaver’s Revenge | (2021) | 📚 Find The Weaver’s Revenge on Amazon → |