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Start with In The Dead of Winter and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with In The Dead of Winter
Book 1 by Nancy Mehl • Published 2007
Samantha "Ivy" Towers returns to Winter Break, Kansas, to bury her beloved aunt and settle a dusty bookstore. When clues suggest Aunt Bitty’s fatal fall was no accident, Ivy and sheriff Amos Parker hunt a killer hidin...
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Ivy Towers reading order
Ends with Cozy in Kansas
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Book 1:In The Dead of Winter
Nancy Mehl • 2007
Samantha "Ivy" Towers returns to Winter Break, Kansas, to bury her beloved aunt and settle a dusty bookstore. When clues suggest Aunt Bitty’s fatal fall was no accident, Ivy and sheriff Amos Parker hunt a killer hidin...
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Book 2:Bye Bye Bertie
Nancy Mehl • 2008
Working hard to revive Miss Bitty’s Bygone Bookstore, Ivy Towers discovers a map hidden in an old music box, tied to a legend of lost gambler’s gold. Following its trail uncovers buried secrets, family wounds, and dan...
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Book 3:For Whom The Wedding Bell Tolls
Nancy Mehl • 2008
As Ivy Towers prepares for her wedding, a suspicious death threatens to overshadow the celebration. With gossip flying and tensions high, she and Amos must solve one more mystery if they hope to start married life wit...
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Book 4:There Goes Santa Claus
Nancy Mehl • 2008
When a man in a Santa suit is found dead on Ivy Towers’s roof, Winter Break erupts with rumors that she and Amos are to blame. Clearing their names means untangling holiday grudges and figuring out who wanted Santa ou...
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Book 5:Cozy in Kansas
Nancy Mehl • 2008
This omnibus gathers three Ivy Towers mysteries in one volume, following Ivy from her first return to Winter Break through treasure hunts, weddings, and Christmas chaos. It’s an easy way to read the full arc of her sm...
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Ivy Towers FAQ
What is the best order to read the Ivy Towers series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with In The Dead of Winter.
How many books are in the Ivy Towers series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Ivy Towers series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Ivy Towers series?
New readers should start with In The Dead of Winter, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Ivy Towers series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2007 to 2008.