Order of Steve Demaree Books
Steve Demaree is an author of cozy mystery novels. He writes the Dekker Cozy Mystery, Off the Beaten Path Mystery, and Aylesford Place series. Steve loved mysteries from childhood, but did not decide to become an author until his 50s.
Steve Demaree made his debut as a novelist in 2006 with 52 Steps To Murder, beginning his Dekker Cozy Mystery series. Below is a list of Steve Demaree’s books in order of when they were first released:
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Publication Order of Aylesford Place Books
| The First Year | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Second Year | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Croquet, Anyone? | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scavenger Hunt | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dekker Cozy Mystery Books
Publication Order of Off the Beaten Path Mystery Books
| Murder in the Dark | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Picture Them Dead | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Bridge to Murder | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Smoky Mountain Mystery | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Sam Hendricks, Author Books
| The Wrong Place | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Mixed Up In Murder | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Lexington & Me | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Body in the Trunk | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Collections
| Stories from the Heart | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
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Steve Demaree Synopses: Murder in the Dark is the first Off the Beaten Path Mystery series by Steve Demaree. Twelve strangers arrive at an isolated inn for what’s supposed to be a relaxing weekend getaway. Nestled in the remote countryside, the inn seems charming—until night falls. The doors and windows are locked from the outside, the power goes out, and one of the guests turns up dead.
Trapped with no way to call for help, the guests quickly realize this is no coincidence. They were chosen—handpicked by someone with a chilling plan. Among them: a doctor, a judge, a private detective, a kindergarten teacher, a firefighter, a mystery novelist, a librarian, a taxidermist, a real estate agent, an insurance broker, a funeral director, and a computer programmer. Each has secrets. Each has a past.
But are they the hunters—or the hunted?
As tensions rise and bodies begin to fall, suspicions turn inward. Is the killer hiding in plain sight? Could it be the soft-spoken librarian? The cool-headed detective? Even the kindly innkeeper—blind and bound to a wheelchair—isn’t above suspicion. And what about the butler?
With every alliance a potential trap and every moment a matter of life and death, the guests must race to uncover the truth before none are left standing.
Because in this deadly game, trust can be fatal—and the killer is always one step ahead.
Pink Flamingoed by Steve Demaree is the first book in the Aylesford Place Humorous Christian Romance series. When bestselling mystery writer Brad Forrester inherits his grandparents’ house on quiet Aylesford Place, he thinks he’s found the ideal retreat to finish his next novel. But instead of peace and quiet, he discovers a cul-de-sac teeming with quirky, warm-hearted neighbors and more activity than he bargained for.
From over-the-top block parties to neighborhood pranks, Brad is swept up in the charming chaos of Aylesford Place—and in the orbit of a spirited redhead who just might rewrite his ideas about love. As the seasons pass, Brad finds unexpected inspiration not only for his writing but for his life, as faith, friendship, and community bring him closer to the heart of the neighborhood.
Heartfelt, funny, and full of small-town charm, Aylesford Place is a feel-good story about finding home in the most surprising of places.
The Wrong Place by Steve Demaree is the first book in the Sam Hendricks, Author series. A bestselling mystery author finds fiction bleeding into reality when a real-life murder lands right on his doorstep. Drawing on his storytelling instincts and sharp eye for detail, he begins piecing together clues—much to the annoyance of the local police. As his theories start to pan out and he edges closer to the truth, one detective’s irritation turns to hostility. After all, no one likes being outshone on the job—especially not by a civilian with a knack for plot twists.
But the deeper the author digs, the more dangerous the game becomes. With the killer still at large and tensions with the police escalating, he must decide if solving the mystery is worth risking everything… including his life.