Order of Emily Brightwell Books

Emily Brightwell is the pseudonym of American author Cheryl Arguile, known for her historical mystery novels. She initially started her career writing young adult romance before adopting her pen name and launching her most recognized work, the Mrs. Jeffries mystery series. She currently lives in Orange County, California. Brightwell became a published author in 1990 with Kindred Spirits, using the pen name Sarah Temple. Her first book as Emily Brightwell was The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries, released in 1993. It wasn't until 2010 that she left her job to write full-time. Below is a list of Emily Brightwell’s books in the order of their original publication.

Emily Brightwell became a published novelist in 1990 with the novel Kindred Spirits. Below is a list of Emily Brightwell's books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Mrs. Jeffries Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Dusts for Clues	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Ghost and Mrs. Jeffries	(1993)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Takes Stock	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries on the Ball	(1994)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries on the Trail	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Plays the Cook	(1995)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Missing Alibi	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Stands Corrected	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Stage	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Questions the Answer	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Reveals Her Art	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Takes the Cake	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Rocks the Boat	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Weeds the Plot	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Pinches the Post	(2001)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Pleads Her Case	(2003)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Sweeps the Chimney	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Stalks the Hunter	(2004)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Silent Knight	(2005)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Appeals the Verdict	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Best Laid Plans	(2006)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of St. Stephen	(2007)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Holds the Trump	(2008)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Yuletide Weddings	(2009)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind	(2010)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Forges Ahead	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries & the Mistletoe Mix-Up	(2011)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own	(2012)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen	(2013)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the One Who Got Away	(2014)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Wins the Prize	(2016)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women	(2017)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Delivers the Goods	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Alms of the Angel	(2019)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Demands Justice	(2020)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries and the Midwinter Murders	(2021)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Mrs. Jeffries Aims to Win	(2023)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Dear Diary Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Remember Me	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Dying Young	(2000)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Standalone Novels Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Kindred Spirits	(1990)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Lifeline	(1991)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
The Liberation of Layla	(1992)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

Publication Order of Life at Sixteen Books

Book Title	Year	Amazon USA	Amazon UK
Second Best	(1996)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
No Guarantees	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Blue Moon (By: Susan Kirby)	(1997)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Good Intentions	(1998)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk
Silent Tears (By: Cheryl Zach)	(1999)	Buy on Amazon.com	Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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