While many of Cavanagh’s mysteries feature self-contained plots, reading the series in order is highly recommended.

📍 You witness Sarah's evolution from a guarded loner to a seasoned investigator.📍 Overarching Subplots: Several background mysteries regarding Sarah’s family history span multiple books.📍 Spoiler Prevention: Later books often reference the outcomes of previous major cases. To help me find your next favorite read:

Canavan’s most famous works are set in the world of Kyralia. While The Black Magician Trilogy was published first, the prequel trilogy ( The Traitor Spy ) is best read after the original trilogy.

A personal vendetta turns deadly as Sarah becomes the target of a criminal she helped put away years ago.

With the case closed and Sonea safe, Eddie prepared to leave the Kyralia world."Will you stay?" she asked. "We could use a man who knows how to fight with words."Eddie shook his head. "I’ve got a client back in New York. A guy named the ".

A locked-room mystery set during a remote mountain retreat.

While Cavanagh has written standalone thrillers, she is best known for her series work. Below, we break down her primary collections.