Order of Bailey Cates Books

Bailey Cates is the pseudonym used by American writer Cricket McRae for her cozy mystery series. McRae, who also publishes under the names Cricket McRae and Bailey Cattrell, has additionally penned a standalone western mystery as K.C. McRae. Her educational background includes philosophy and English degrees from Colorado State University, after which she spent two decades living in the Pacific Northwest before returning to Colorado.

Her diverse career path has included roles as a driver's license examiner, bookseller, newspaper advertising manager, and localization program manager at Microsoft, alongside her writing pursuits. When not crafting mysteries, she finds enjoyment in cooking, gardening, reading, biking, hiking, and golfing.

McRae first entered the publishing world in 2007 with Lye in Wait under her Cricket McRae byline. The Bailey Cates name made its debut in 2012 with the release of Brownies and Broomsticks. Below is a chronological listing of Bailey Cates' published works: