Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Books in Order
Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery is a 4-book series by Elizabeth C. Bunce for ages 9–12, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Mild to moderate
- HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.5
Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How to Get Away with Myrtle 2020 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 2 | Premeditated Myrtle 2020 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Mild |
| 3 | In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4) 2022 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
| 4 | Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5) 2023 | Level 5-6 | 9-12 | Moderate |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery (4 books by Elizabeth C. Bunce) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2.5/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery Books
How to Get Away with Myrtle
Elizabeth C. Bunce
How to Get Away with Myrtle
Elizabeth C. Bunce
Premeditated Myrtle
Elizabeth C. Bunce
Premeditated Myrtle
Elizabeth C. Bunce
In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4)
Elizabeth C. Bunce
In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4)
Elizabeth C. Bunce
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5)
Elizabeth C. Bunce
Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5)
Elizabeth C. Bunce
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Questions about the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series
- What reading level is the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series?
- Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.8), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: How to Get Away with Myrtle (2020); Premeditated Myrtle (2020); In Myrtle Peril (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 4) (2022); Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity (Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery 5) (2023).
- What age is the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery for ages 9–12. Content is mild to moderate (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.