What is the order to watch the Aurora Teagarden Mystery movies?

In 1990, Charlaine Harris (author of The Southern Vampire novels), published the murder mystery novel, Real Murders. The book was the first in a collection of novels featuring librarian turned super-sleuth, Aurora Teagarden.

As the book series developed, Harris continued to publish Aurora Teagarden stories throughout the ‘90s, into the ‘00s, and then into the ‘10s. To date, there are 10 books in the series:

• Real Murders (1990)
• A Bone to Pick (1992)
• Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (1994)
• The Julius House (1995)
• Dead Over Heels (1996)
• A Fool and his Honey (1999)
• Last Scene Alive (2002)
• Poppy Done to Death (2003)
• All the Little Liars (2016)
• Sleep Like a Baby (2017)

The popularity of the books didn’t go unnoticed and in 2015, the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel adapted the novels into a couple of television movies: A Bone to Pick and Real Murders. The movies proved very popular with Hallmark viewers, and this kick-started a very long, very successful run of films, initially starring Candace Cameron Bure and then starring Skylar Samuels.

In this post I am going to take a look at the Aurora Teagarden film series, to provide the running order of all the films. So, if you’re not sure if Dead Over Heels comes before A Very Foul Play, or you don’t know where Last Scene Alive falls in the movie collection, this post is for you.

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The Aurora Teagarden Mystery movies in order

A Bone to Pick (2015)

The first entry in the Aurora Teagarden movie series is A Bone to Pick, which made its debut in 2015. The film focused on librarian and super-sleuth, Aurora Teagarden.

In this film, when Aurora’s friend Jane unexpectedly passes away, Aurora finds herself caught up in an intriguing murder mystery. From here it is up to Aurora to get to the bottom of the mystery, before she becomes the killer’s next victim!

Real Murders (2015)

Movie number two is Real Murders, which also aired in 2015. In this movie, a member of Aurora’s crime group, the Real Murders Club is killed under very suspicious circumstances.

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (2016)

With the first two Aurora Teagarden movies proving successful, Hallmark pushed ahead with a third film in 2016. The movie – Three Bedrooms, One Corpse – sees Aurora caught up in another murder mystery, only this time it is connected to real estate.

When bodies are discovered at two houses up for sale, it becomes clear to Aurora there is an intriguing killer at work.

The Julius House (2016)

In movie number four, The Julius House, Aurora purchases her dream house only to discover it has a troubling past. As Aurora prepares to move in, she uncovers a worrying mystery surrounding the previous owners.

Dead Over Heels (2017)

Movie number five in the Aurora Teagarden Mystery series is Dead Over Heels. In this film, the death of Detective Sergeant Jack Burns becomes the catalyst for another murder mystery.

A Bundle of Trouble (2017)

For movie number six, A Bundle of Trouble, Aurora and her boyfriend Martin are thrilled when they get an unexpected visit from his niece and her new baby. But their excitement is cut short when Martin’s niece disappears and the baby is left behind.

Last Scene Alive (2018)

In Last Scene Alive, a Hollywood film crew comes to town to produce a book written by one of Aurora’s old boyfriends. But when the lead actress is killed, Aurora finds herself investigating the case.

Reap What You Sew (2018)

The eighth entry in the Aurora Teagarden movie series is Reap What You Sew. In this movie, an old friend of Aurora’s returns to town to set up a new embroidery business, only to wind up dead.

The Disappearing Game (2018)

In movie nine, The Disappearing Game, Aurora is drawn into a new investigation when her nephew and his college roommate go missing.

A Game of Cat and a Mouse (2019)

Movie ten is A Game of Cat and a Mouse. In this film, a mysterious figure begins to taunt Aurora by leaving cryptic clues at crime scenes.

When those closest to Aurora become targets, the game of clues takes on a dangerous edge. Can Aurora solve the case before she becomes the next victim?

An Inheritance to Die For (2019)

Movie eleven, An Inheritance to Die, For centres its tale around a poisoning at a family wedding reception. With help from her new beau Nick and her Real Murders Club, Aurora vows to get to the bottom of this latest crime.

A Very Foul Play (2019)

The next movie in the series is A Very Foul Play. In this entry, Aurora and her Real Murders Club friends agree to appear in the stage production of a murder mystery. But when a very real murder is committed on stage things take a deadly turn.

Heist and Seek (2020)

In movie thirteen, Hide and Seek, when a priceless crown is stolen, Aurora and the Real Murders Club get to work on investigating the case. But who would be willing to kill to get their hands on the crown?

Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)

The fourteenth entry in the movie series is Reunited and It Feels So Deadly. In this film, Aurora’s high school reunion takes a terrible turn when a body is found in the hotel pool.

How to Con a Con (2021)

In movie fifteen, How to Con a Con, Aurora, fiancé Nick, and the Real Murders Club set out to solve another murder.

Til Death Do Us Part (2021)

The sixteenth movie is Til Death Do Us Part. In this film, it is mere days until Aurora’s wedding and a body is discovered. To make matters worse, Aurora believes her father could be a suspect!

Honeymoon, Honeymurder (2021)

In Honeymoon, Honeymurder, Aurora and Nick are on a pre-honeymoon getaway when they discover a body.

Haunted by Murder (2022)

In Haunted by Murder, the series takes a look back at the early days of Aurora Teagarden.

Something New (2023)

In movie nineteen, Something New, young Aurora Teagarden returns home to Lawrenceton after college to pursue her post-grad degree. Upon arrival, she finds herself embroiled in a mystery.

A Lesson in Murder (2024)

In movie twenty, A Lesson in Murder, when a student from Aurora’s true crime literature class is found murdered, Aurora sets out to find the culprit.

Death at the Diner (2024)

And in movie twenty one, Death at the Diner, a young Aurora Teagarden is once again caught up in a murder case. This time the victim is the owner of the diner where Aurora works, while the chief suspect is Aurora’s new boyfriend!

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The Aurora Teagarden Mystery movies in order

If you want to watch the Aurora Teagarden Mystery movies in order then use the following list: 

• A Bone to Pick (2015)
• Real Murders (2015)
• Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (2016)
• The Julius House (2016)
• Dead Over Heels (2017)
• A Bundle of Trouble (2017)
• Last Scene Alive (2018)
• Reap What You Sew (2018)
• The Disappearing Game (2018)
• A Game of Cat and a Mouse (2019)
• An Inheritance to Die For (2019)
• A Very Foul Play (2019)
• Heist and Seek (2020)
• Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)
• How to Con a Con (2021)
• Til Death Do Us Part (2021)
• Honeymoon, Honeymurder (2021)
• Haunted by Murder (2022)
• Something New (2023)
• A Lesson in Murder (2024)
• Death at the Diner (2024)

Across the first 18 movies (A Bone to Pick to Haunted by Murder), Candace Cameron Bure plays the role of Aurora Teagarden. Skylar Samuels is introduced as a young Aurora in Something New, then takes over as the lead moving forward.

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Who are the cast of the Aurora Teagarden Mystery movies and are the films the work of the same director?

Notable cast members in the Aurora Teagarden Mystery movie series include Candace Cameron Bure, Lexa Doig, Marilu Henner, Peter Benson, Bruce Dawson, Sonya Salomaa, Dan Payne, David Ingram, Robin Dunne, Miranda Frigon, Seann Gallagher, Anna Van Hooft, Scott Lyster, Nicole Oliver, Giles Panton, Gabrielle Rose, Tyler Johnston, Ellie Harvie, Cole Vigue, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Natasha Bure, Skylar Samuels, Evan Roderick, Kayla Heller, Steve Bacic, Crystal Balint, Jordan Buhat, James Drew Dean, and Caitlin Stryker.

In terms of the directors, the movies are the work of the following:

• Martin Wood directed A Bone to Pick, Real Murders, Last Scene Alive, A Very Foul Play, Reunited and It Feels So Deadly, Til Death Do Us Part, Honeymoon, Honeymurder, and Haunted by Murder
• Lynne Stopkewich directed Three Bedrooms, One Corpse
• Terry Ingram directed The Julius House, Dead Over Heels, Reap What You Sew, and The Disappearing Game
• Kevin Fair directed A Bundle of Trouble 
• Mark Jean directed A Game of Cat and a Mouse 
• Michael Robison directed An Inheritance to Die For 
• Peter Benson directed Heist and Seek
• Tony Dean Smith directed How to Con a Con
• Jessica Harmon directed Something New, A Lesson in Murder, and Death at the Diner

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Which is the best Aurora Teagarden movie?

According to IMDb, the Aurora Teagarden movies are rated as follows:

• A Bone to Pick (2015) – 6.6/10
• Real Murders (2015) – 6.8/10
• Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (2016) – 6.7/10
• The Julius House (2016) – 6.9/10
• Dead Over Heels (2017) – 6.8/10
• A Bundle of Trouble (2017) – 6.6/10
• Last Scene Alive (2018) – 6.8/10
• Reap What You Sew (2018) – 6.8/10
• The Disappearing Game (2018) – 6.8/10
• A Game of Cat and a Mouse (2019) – 7.1/10
• An Inheritance to Die For (2019) – 7.0/10
• A Very Foul Play (2019) – 7.0/10
• Heist and Seek (2020) – 6.9/10
• Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020) – 6.9/10
• How to Con a Con (2021) – 7.0/10
• Til Death Do Us Part (2021) – 7.1/10
• Honeymoon, Honeymurder (2021) – 6.8/10
• Haunted by Murder (2022) – 7.1/10
• Something New (2023) – 6.2/10
• A Lesson in Murder (2024) – 6.5/10
• Death at the Diner (2024) – 6.6/10

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Editor/writer/amateur detective

Alex Wiggan

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