Top “Clean” Series
Each month we ask our Facebook followers for a book or series recommendation based on a particular genre or similar parameters – and then print the answers in our mid-month newsletter.
I thought it would be a good idea to have a separate page listing these, as I use it as a reference guide often.
This list is of the Top “Clean” Series which was first posted in the October 2020 Newsletter.
The world can be a cold and dark place so an escape into a “clean” series can be great for the soul. For the definition of clean reads we asked out readers for books that don’t use profanity. For the most part, they also feature plots that don’t get too dark.
I did my best to check each one to ensure they were clean, but if there are any that don’t fit this criteria – I apologize. Also, if you know of a book that should be listed here: please let me know in the comments below.
Top “Clean” Series:
- Meg Langslow series by Donna Andrews
- Aunt Dimity series by Nancy Atherton
- Amos Decker series by David Baldacci
- Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr
- The Tahoe series by Todd Borg
- Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box
- Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley
- The Cat Who mysteries series by Lillian Jackson Braun
- Mrs. Jeffries by Emily Brightwell
- The Landover series by Terry Brooks
- The Knight & The Void series by Terry Brooks
- Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon
- Kate Burkholder series by Linda Castillo
- Vera Stanhope series by Anne Cleeves
- Dianne Fallon series by Beverly Connor
- Lindsey Chamberlain series by Beverly Connor
- Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon
- Brendan Chronicles series by Ginny Dye
- Elmwood Springs series by Fannie Flagg
- Detective D.D. Warren by Lisa Gardner
- Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton
- All Souls series by Deborah Harkness
- Posadas County Mysteries series by Steven F. Havill
- Leaphorn and Chee by Tony and Anne Hillerman
- Cat in the Stacks series by Miranda James
- Adam Dalgliesh series by P.D. James
- Joanna Brady series by J.A. Jance
- Longmire series by Craig Johnson
- Mitford series by Jan Karon
- Ryder Creed series by Alex Kava
- Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series by Julie Kenner
- Cork O’Connor series by William Kent Krueger
- Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon
- Detective Gemma Monroe series by Emily Littlejohn
- Falcone and Driscoll series by Alice Loweecey
- Giulila Driscoll Mystery series by Alice Loweecey
- PERN series by Anne McCaffrey
- Matthew Corbett series by Robert McCammon
- Sisterhood series by Fern Michaels
- Timber Creek K-9 series by Margaret Mitzushima
- Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller
- Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny
- Charlotte & Thomas Pitt series by Anne Perry
- Any series by Blake Pierce
- Circle of Ceridwen by Octavia Randolph
- Joe O’Loughlin series by Michael Robotham
- Andy Carpenter series by David Rosenfelt
- Miss Julia series by Ann B. Ross
- Biscuit McKee series by Fran Stewart
- Winter Black series by Mary Stone
- Any series by Bodie & Brock Thoene
- Marius’ Mules series by S.J.A. Turney
- Bruno, Chief of Police series by Martin Walker
- Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear
I was excited to learn of another clean author from Mindy. So, I went to Audible and played a sample of Alex Kava—“A Perfect Evil”. Imagine my utter surprise when the F word was read aloud three times in less than a minute!! Just sayin’!!
Thanks Connie we’ll update the listing.
Hello,
I was excited to be referred to the list as it is excatly what I am looking for these days, however as I started to scroll down it I notice authors I have read who have plenty of profanity in their books:
Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr
Joe Pickett series by C.J. Box
Mike Bowditch series by Paul Doiron
Detective D.D. Warren by Lisa Gardner
So my next question is which ones on your list do you know for sure have none or at least not the f-word? I know Alex Kava doesn’t as I have read all her books, so you could add the Maggie O’Dell books to your list they are great also. And Robert Crais also has Elvis Cole & Joe Pike series with no profanity and they are great reads too.
Thanks Mindy
Hi Mindy – I’ll look into the series you mentioned. They were all suggested by our newsletter readers. I’m not 100% sure in regards to what ones don’t have the f-word. I’ll add the ones you mentioned thanks!
This is in response of Sue Grafton books being on your “Clean List” of books. The only problem I had was with the last book. It had so many filthy words in it I couldn’t finish it. Possibly someone else wrote it? Thanks for such a great website!!