This first series is not exactly auspicious. It contains some dreadful hack writing, the low point of which is to be found in ''Danger on Cue.'' This is prose of the ''Paul's lips found mine'' variety. Paul also has hazel eyes with a ''direct, penetrating glance'' (of which the reader is constantly reminded). The best entry is probably ''To Kill a Judge,'' though the ending is overly theatrical. ''Red Is for Shrouds'' has a decent buildup toward the end, when a beleaguered sheriff solves a multiple murder case during a town meeting. Otherwise, it is hard to recommend much in this unimaginative series. "
Newgate Callendar, New York Times November 15, 1981
Raven House Mysteries was a 74 book Harlequin imprint lasting, not surprising given the above review, only from 1980 to 1982. Callendar is wrong about Raven House being a new imprint. The first book was released in September 1980 and the last (#72) is dated August 1981. Harlequin then renumbered a number of books, likely for the US market, and this is the first group with a September 1981 date.
There are 57 paperback originals and 17 previously published titles from 43 different authors. The first book is unnumbered and described as an "introductory copy" on the front cover.
Woods, Sarah Though I Know She Lies
1 Challis, Mary Crimes Past
2 Taylor, Mary Ann Red is for Shrouds
3 Gillespie, Robert B. The Crossword Mystery
4 Howard, James A. Murder Takes a Wife
5 Burton, Anne The Dear Departed
6 Wolfe, John Drilling for Death
7 Moore, Richard A. Death in the Past
8 Shannon, Dell Rain With Violence
9 Leek, Margaret The Healthy Grave
10 Kane, Henry The Midnight Man
11 Ogan, George To Kill a Judge
12 Blake, Christina A Fragrant Death
13 Challis, Mary Burden of Proof
14 Williams, Wynn Take the Money and Die
15 Gault, William The Bad Samaritan
16 Masur, Harold Q. Send Another Hearse
17 Burton, Anne Where There's a Will
18 Holland, Rebecca Danger on Cue
19 Zachary, Hugh To Guard the Right
20 Paulsen, Gary The Sweeper
21 Woods, Sara The Knavish Crows
22 Mead, Russell The Moses Bottle
23 Taylor, Mary Ann Return to Murder
24 Fleet, Charles A Place Like Hessberg
25 Block, C. Burke Art for Keeps
26 Waugh, Hillary The Glenna Powers Case
27 Blom, K. Arne The Limits of Pain
28 O'Callaghan, Maxine Death is Forever
29 Leek, Margaret We Must Have a Trial
30 Levi, Peter The Head in the Soup
31 Goulart, Ron Ghosting
32 Ogan, George Murder in the Wind
33 Fox, James M. The Wheel is Fixed
34 Gillespie, Robert B. Little Sally Does it Again
35 St. James, Bernard April Thirtieth
36 Taschdjian, Claire Classified Death
37 Gault, William The Cana Diversion
38 Moore, Richard A. Death of a Source
39 Walker, Irma Murder in 25 Words or Less
40 Wise, William The Amazon Factor
41 Howard, James A. Death Audit
42 Julian, Robert Murder in Focus
43 Mead, Russell The Nightingale Trivet
44 Wick, Carter Dark House, Dark Road
45 Fox, James M. A Shroud for Mr. Bundy
46 O'Callaghan, Maxine Run From Nightmare
47 Paulsen, Gary Clutterkill
48 Woods, Sara They Love Not Poison
49 Zachary, Hugh Top Level Death
50 Shannon, Dell Case Pending
51 Waugh, Hillary The Doria Rafe Case
52 Blake, Christina Deadly Legacy
53 Challis, Mary The Ghost of an Idea
54 Maron, Margaret On Coffee With
55 Ogan, George Murder by Proxy
56 Roberts, Willo Davis The Face at the Window
57 Burton, Anne Worse Than a Crime
58 Mead, Russell The Third One
59 Pici, J.R. The Papa Legacy
60 Sadler, Mark Touch of Death
61 Fox, James M. The Coven
62 Masur, Harold Q. The Mourning After
63 MacKellar, Sinclair Prompt for Murder
64 Shannon, Dell The Ace of Spades
65 Howard, James A. Friday is a Killing Day
66 Leek, Margaret Voice of the Past
67 Walker, Irma The Man In the Driver's Seat
68 Waugh, Hillary The Billy Cantrell Case
69 Challis, Mary A Very Good Hater
70 Dunlap, Susan Karma
71 O'Donohoe, Nick April Snow
72 Woolrich, Cornell The Bride Wore Black
Plus one book published only in the second series.
33 Halliday, Brett Dividend on Death
Raven House Mysteries 6 - October 1980
Raven House Mysteries 6 back
Raven House Mysteries 17 - December 1980
Raven House Mysteries 17 back
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