Barbara Ross

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  • Bibliography:
    21 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    August 2010
  • Latest Book:
    April 2024
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Full Series List in Order

A Chief Ruth Murphy Mystery

The Death of an Ambitious Woman (Aug-2010)

Jane Darrowfield Mysteries

1 - Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody (Jun-2020)
2 - Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door (Nov-2020)

Maine Clambake

1 - Clammed Up (Sep-2013)
2 - Boiled Over (May-2014)
3 - Musseled Out (Apr-2015)
4 - Fogged Inn (Feb-2016)
4.5 - Nogged Off (Nov-2016)
5 - Iced Under (Jan-2017)
6 - Stowed Away (Jan-2018)
6.5 - Logged On (Nov-2018)
7 - Steamed Open (Dec-2018)
7.5 - Hallowed Out (Sep-2019)
8 - Sealed Off (Jan-2020)
9 - Shucked Apart (Feb-2021)
9.5 - Scared Off (Sep-2021)
10 - Muddled Through (Jul-2022)
11 - Hidden Beneath (Jul-2023)
12 - Torn Asunder (Apr-2024)

Book List in Order: 21 titles

  • The Death of an Ambitious Woman

    A Chief Ruth Murphy Mystery

    Acting Police Chief Ruth Murphy of New Derby, a suburb of Boston, investigates the death of prominent businesswoman Tracey Kendall and finds not only a multitude of suspects but a danger to her chance at becoming Chief. ...

  • Clammed Up

    Maine Clambake - 1

    Summer has come to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and tourists are lining up for a taste of authentic New England seafood, courtesy of the Snowden Family Clambake Company. But there's something sinister on the boil this season. A killer has crashed a weddin...

  • Boiled Over

    Maine Clambake - 2

    For Julia Snowden, the Founder's Day summer celebration in Busman's Harbor, Maine, means helping her family's clambake company to prepare an authentic taste of New England seafood. Any Mainer will tell you that a real clambake needs wood for the fire...

  • Musseled Out

    Maine Clambake - 3

    The busy summer tourist season is winding down in Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden senses trouble simmering for the Snowden Family Clambake Company. Shifty David Thwing--the "Mussel King" of upscale seafood restaurants--is sniffing around to...

  • Fogged Inn

    Maine Clambake - 4

    An autumn chill has settled over Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden is warming up the town by offering lobster stew at the local diner. When her landlord discovers a dead body in the walk-in refrigerator, Julia must figure out who ordered ...

  • Nogged Off

    in Eggnog Murder
    Maine Clambake - 4.5

    With the fireplace crackling, the tree twinkling, and the carols humming, few things in life are as picture perfect as Christmas in Maine -- until murder dampens the holiday spirit. It must be something in the eggnog . . . Julia Snowden’s tenan...

  • Iced Under

    Maine Clambake - 5

    The snow is deep in Maine’s Busman’s Harbor and the mighty rivers are covered in ice. Snowden Family Clambake Company proprietor Julia Snowden and her mother, Jacqueline, are hunkered down for the winter when a mysterious package arrives -- heati...

  • Stowed Away

    Maine Clambake - 6

    It’s June in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and Julia Snowden and her family are working hard to get their authentic Maine clambake business ready for summer. Preparations must be put on hold, however, when a mysterious yacht drops anchor in the harbor ...

  • Logged On

    in Yule Log Murder
    Maine Clambake - 6.5

    Realizing she can't make a decent Bûche de Noël to save her life, Julia Snowden enlists the help of her eccentric neighbor, Mrs. St. Onge, in hopes of mastering the dessert for Christmas. With everyone in the old woman's circle missing or d...



  • Steamed Open

    Maine Clambake - 7

    It’s summertime in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and the clamming is easy -- or it was until a mysterious new neighbor blocks access to the beach, cutting off the Snowden Family Clambake’s supply. Julia Snowden is just one of many townspeople angered...

  • Hallowed Out

    in Haunted House Murder
    Maine Clambake - 7.5

    Tricks and treats keep the Halloween spirit alive in coastal Maine. But this year the haunted house theme is getting carried a little too far . . . With its history of hauntings and ghost sightings, Busman’s Harbor is the perfect setting for Ha...

  • Sealed Off

    Maine Clambake - 8

    Early October is “winding down” time in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, but there’s nothing relaxing about it for Julia Snowden. Between busloads of weekend leaf peepers at the Snowden Family Clambake and a gut renovation of the old mansion on Morrow...

  • Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody

    Jane Darrowfield Mysteries - 1

    Jane Darrowfield is a year into her retirement, and she’s already traveled and planted a garden. She’s organized her photos, her recipes, and her spices.  The statistics suggest she has at least a few more decades ahead of her, so she better...

  • Jane Darrowfield and the Madwoman Next Door

    Jane Darrowfield Mysteries - 2

    Jane Darrowfield is using her retirement years to work as a professional busybody, with most of her business coming from her West Cambridge, Massachusetts, community. This time her client is right next door… Megan, who's purchased the house ...

  • Shucked Apart

    Maine Clambake - 9

    The Snowden Family Clambake Company has a beloved reputation in Busman’s Harbor, Maine. Almost as famous is the sleuthing ability of proprietor Julia Snowden, which is why an oyster farmer seeks her out when she’s in trouble.   When Andie Gr...

  • Scared Off

    in Halloween Party Murder
    Maine Clambake - 9.5

    Barbara Ross returns to glorious Maine with a spooky but fun Julia Snowden mystery set during Halloween season. Three teenage girls having a sleepover on Halloween night get spooked when high schoolers crash the house for a party. But no one expected...

  • Muddled Through

    Maine Clambake - 10

    Mud season takes on a whole new meaning in the coastal town of Busman's Harbor, Maine, when local business owners sling dirt at one another in a heated feud over a proposed pedestrian mall. Vandalism is one thing, but murder means Julia Snowden of th...

  • Perked Up

    in Irish Coffee Murder

    You don’t need to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day in Maine, where the chilly March weather offers the perfect excuse to curl up with an Irish coffee…But in these St. Patty’s-themed novellas by fan-favorite cozy mystery au...

  • Hidden Beneath

    Maine Clambake - 11

    Serving up mouthwatering shellfish, the Snowden Family Clambake has become a beloved institution in Busman’s Harbor, Maine. But when new clues rise to the surface five years after the disappearance of Julia Snowden’ s mother’s friend, the famil...



  • Hopped Along

    in Easter Basket Murder

    Hopped along: Julia Snowden's Easter Sunday at Windsholme, a sprawling mansion tucked away on a remote Maine island, looks like it' s been borrowed from the pages of a lifestyle magazine. But when a dead body is discovered in the garden--then vanishe...

  • Torn Asunder

    Maine Clambake - 12

    A short boat ride from Busman’s Harbor, Maine, Morrow Island is a perfect spot for a wedding -- and a Snowden Family Clambake. Julia Snowden is busy organizing both -- until a mysterious wedding crasher drops dead amid the festivities . . . Julia...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Barbara Ross has published 21 books.

Barbara Ross does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Torn Asunder, was published in April 2024.

The first book by Barbara Ross, The Death of an Ambitious Woman, was published in August 2010.

Yes. Barbara Ross has 3 series.
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