Here are some of her most popular books:
Richard Jury Series:
* The Man with a Load of Mischief (1975) - the first book in the series, introduces Inspector Jury
* The Old Man in the Corner (1977) - the first book to feature Jury's sidekick, Melrose Plant
* The Green Man (1978) - Jury investigates a murder in a remote English village
* The End of the Affair (1979) - Jury is called upon to solve a murder in a stately home
* The Dirty Duck (1980) - Jury is on the case in a London pub
* The Case of the Dead Man's Shoes (1982) - Jury investigates a murder in a small town
* The Last Place You Look (1984) - Jury is on the trail of a missing woman
* The Horse's Mouth (1986) - Jury travels to the Isle of Wight to solve a crime
* The Anvil of the Clouds (1988) - Jury investigates a murder in a cathedral town
* The Ghost in the Corner (1990) - Jury is called in to solve a murder in a theater
* The Missing Woman (1992) - Jury investigates a disappearance in the Scottish Highlands
* The Grave Maurice (1994) - Jury is on the trail of a serial killer
* The Bleeding Hearts (1996) - Jury is called upon to solve a murder in a small town
* The Black Cat (1998) - Jury investigates a murder in a London neighborhood
* The Old Wine Shades (2000) - Jury is called upon to solve a murder in a London pub
* The Asylum (2002) - Jury is on the trail of a killer in a psychiatric hospital
* The Grave Maurice Returns (2005) - the sequel to The Grave Maurice
* The Horse's Mouth (2007) - the sequel to The Horse's Mouth
* The Old Man in the Corner (2009) - the sequel to The Old Man in the Corner
* The Man with a Load of Mischief (2011) - the sequel to The Man with a Load of Mischief
* The Ghost in the Corner (2014) - the sequel to The Ghost in the Corner
* The Dirty Duck (2016) - the sequel to The Dirty Duck
* The Bleeding Hearts (2018) - the sequel to The Bleeding Hearts
* The Case of the Dead Man's Shoes (2020) - the sequel to The Case of the Dead Man's Shoes
Other Works:
* The Delphian Murders (2004) - a standalone mystery
* The Stranger (2013) - a standalone mystery
* The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1978) - a short story collection
Martha Grimes's books are known for their intricate plots, atmospheric settings, and well-developed characters. They have been praised for their intelligence, humor, and sense of place.