Order of A.W. Hartoin Books
A.W. Hartoin crafts compelling mystery and fantasy novels, including the beloved Mercy Watts series and the Away From Whipplethorn series. This USA Today bestselling author's journey began in rural Missouri, where childhood visits to her grandmother's St. Louis home sparked her imagination. The distinctive architecture and grand houses captivated her, each one seeming to whisper its own tale.
Seeking adventure and real-world experience, Hartoin enlisted in the Air Force. It was there she met her future husband, and together they explored destinations around the globe before making Colorado their home. She now shares her mountain state residence with her family and a menagerie of animals.
Hartoin launched her writing career in 2012, releasing multiple novels in her inaugural year as a published author. Below is a list of A.W. Hartoin's books in order of when they were first released:
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  A Good Man Gone | 2013 | |
| 2 |  Diver Down | 2013 | |
| 3 |  Coke with a Twist | 2012 | |
| 4 |  Touch and Go | 2012 | |
| 5 |  Nowhere Fast | 2013 | |
| 6 |  Double Black Diamond | 2014 | |
| 7 |  Dry Spell | 2014 | |
| 8 |  Drop Dead Red | 2015 | |
| 9 |  In the Worst Way | 2015 | |
| 10 |  The Wife of Riley | 2016 | |
| 11 |  A Sin and a Shame | 2016 | |
| 12 |  My Bad Grandad | 2017 | |
| 13 |  Brain Trust | 2017 | |
| 14 |  Down and Dirty | 2018 | |
| 15 |  Small Time Crime | 2019 | |
| 16 |  Bottle Blonde | 2020 | |
| 17 |  Mean Evergreen | 2021 | |
| 18 |  Silver Bells at Hotel Hell | 2022 | |
| 19 |  So Long Gone | 2023 | |
| 20 |  Black Bandana | 2024 | |
| 21 |  Origin Story | 2025 |
Chronological Order of Mercy Watts Mysteries Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Good Man Gone | 2013 | |
| 2 | Diver Down | 2013 | |
| 3 | Coke with a Twist | 2012 | |
| 4 | Touch and Go | 2012 | |
| 5 | Nowhere Fast | 2013 | |
| 6 | Double Black Diamond | 2014 | |
| 7 | Dry Spell | 2014 | |
| 8 | Drop Dead Red | 2015 | |
| 9 | In the Worst Way | 2015 | |
| 10 | The Wife of Riley | 2016 | |
| 11 | A Sin and a Shame | 2016 | |
| 12 | My Bad Grandad | 2017 | |
| 13 | Brain Trust | 2017 | |
| 14 | Down and Dirty | 2018 | |
| 15 | Small Time Crime | 2019 | |
| 16 | Bottle Blonde | 2020 | |
| 17 | Mean Evergreen | 2021 | |
| 18 | Silver Bells at Hotel Hell | 2022 | |
| 19 | So Long Gone | 2023 | |
| 20 | Black Bandana | 2024 | |
| 21 | Origin Story | 2025 |
Publication Order of Afterlife Issues Books
Publication Order of Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  25 Years in the Rearview Mirror | 2012 |
Publication Order of Away From Whipplethorn Books
Publication Order of Mercy Watts Mysteries Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coke with a Twist | 2012 | |
| 2 | Touch and Go | 2012 | |
| 3 | A Good Man Gone | 2013 | |
| 4 | Diver Down | 2013 | |
| 5 | Nowhere Fast | 2013 | |
| 6 | Double Black Diamond | 2014 | |
| 7 | Dry Spell | 2014 | |
| 8 | Drop Dead Red | 2015 | |
| 9 | In the Worst Way | 2015 | |
| 10 | The Wife of Riley | 2016 | |
| 11 | A Sin and a Shame | 2016 | |
| 12 | My Bad Grandad | 2017 | |
| 13 | Brain Trust | 2017 | |
| 14 | Down and Dirty | 2018 | |
| 15 | Small Time Crime | 2019 | |
| 16 | Bottle Blonde | 2020 | |
| 17 | Mean Evergreen | 2021 | |
| 18 | Silver Bells at Hotel Hell | 2022 | |
| 19 | So Long Gone | 2023 | |
| 20 | Black Bandana | 2024 | |
| 21 | Origin Story | 2025 |
