Book 1
Better Homes and Corpses
Meg Barrett's first foray into Hamptons murder — where the décor is impeccable and the danger is very real.
Kathleen Bridge
The Books
Fourteen mysteries. Two beloved series. Endless intrigue.
Series One
Hamptons Home & Garden Mysteries
Interior decorator Meg Barrett has a flair for design — and a knack for stumbling onto murder. Set in the glamorous Hamptons, this series follows Meg as she solves crimes between cottage makeovers.
Book 2
Hearse and Gardens
A garden party turns deadly, and Meg must dig up the truth before the killer strikes again.
Book 3
Ghostal Living
A haunted Hamptons estate holds secrets darker than its shadowy halls suggest.
Book 4
Manor of Dying
A grand Hamptons manor becomes the scene of a crime only Meg can unravel.
Book 5
A Design to Die For
When a rival decorator turns up dead, Meg finds herself at the center of a deadly design scheme.
Book 6
A Fatal Feast
A lavish Hamptons dinner party ends in murder — and Meg is the only guest with the eye for clues.
Book 7
The Perfect Staging for Murder
Staging a home for sale becomes staging a crime scene when a body turns up mid-showing.
Book 8
High Style and Homicide
A high-fashion Hamptons event turns deadly, and Meg must separate style from scandal.
Book 9
The Corpse at the Cottage
Meg's latest cottage renovation uncovers more than outdated wallpaper — a killer is hiding in plain sight.
Series Two
By the Sea Mysteries
A classic whodunnit series set in a charming old hotel on the shores of Melbourne Beach, Florida. Sun-soaked mysteries full of coastal atmosphere, quirky suspects, and twists you won't see coming.
Book 1
Death by the Sea
A body washes ashore near Melbourne Beach's most storied hotel, and the mystery runs as deep as the ocean.
Book 2
A Killing by the Sea
The old hotel harbors a new secret — and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep it buried.
Book 3
Murder by the Sea
Melbourne Beach's sunny shores hide a dark past — and a murderer hiding in plain sight.
Book 4
Evil by the Sea
Evil has checked into the old hotel, and checkout may come at a deadly price.
Book 5
Buried by the Sea
Secrets long buried beneath the Florida sand finally come to light in this gripping finale.