Reading Order List — Book Series Reading Order Guide

Catherine Bruns Reading Order

7 series · 75 books

Mystery & Thriller

Aloha Lagoon Mysteries Series

Ongoing

27 books (2016–2026)

Start with Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke), the first of 26 books in the Aloha Lagoon Mysteries series.

Start this series with Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke)

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1
Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Deadly Wipeout(By: Beth Prentice)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Mele Kalikimaka Murder(By: Aimee Gilchrist)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Murder on the Aloha Express(By: Sally J. Smith)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Ukulele Murder(By: Leslie Langtry)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Bikinis & Bloodshed(By: Anne Marie Stoddard)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Death of the Big Kahuna
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Death of the Kona Man
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Ukulele Deadly(By: Leslie Langtry)
Ukulele Deadly(By: Leslie Langtry)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Beachboy Murder(By: Sally J. Smith)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Cover of Handbags & Homicide(By: Anne Marie Stoddard)
Handbags & Homicide(By: Anne Marie Stoddard)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cover of Lethal Tide(By: Beth Prentice)
Lethal Tide(By: Beth Prentice)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cover of Tiaras & Terror(By: Anne Marie Stoddard)
Tiaras & Terror(By: Anne Marie Stoddard)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cover of Fatal Break(By: Beth Prentice)
Fatal Break(By: Beth Prentice)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cover of Photo Finished(By: Dane McCaslin,Kimberly Griggs)
Photo Finished(By: Dane McCaslin,Kimberly Griggs)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Death Under the Sea(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Death on a Cliff(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Hula Homicide(By: B.A. Trimmer)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Tidal Wave(By: Beth Prentice)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Dancing with Danger(By: Kimberly Griggs)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Death at the Spring Fling(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Homicide Honeymoon(By: B.A. Trimmer)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
Death of the Hula Girl
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
Hawaiian Holiday Homicide(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
The Coral Conspiracy(By: Rosalie Spielman)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Haunted Hula-ween(By: Sally J. Smith)
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2025–2025)

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1
Holidays & Homicides
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cindy York Series

Ongoing

9 books (2015–2026)

Start with Killer Transaction, the first of 9 books in the Cindy York series.

Start this series with Killer Transaction

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Killer Transaction
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Priced to Kill
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
For Sale By Killer
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
5
A Killer Market
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
With Option to Kill
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Killer Under Contract
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Killer Commission
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
A Christmas Killing In Deed
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cookies & Chance Mysteries Series

Ongoing

19 books (2015–2026)

Start with Tastes Like Murder, the first of 18 books in the Cookies & Chance Mysteries series.

Start this series with Tastes Like Murder

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1
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Tastes Like Murder
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Baked to Death
Baked to Death
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Burned to a Crisp
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Frosted with Revenge
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Crumbled to Pieces
Crumbled to Pieces
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Silenced by Sugar
Silenced by Sugar
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Ginger Snapped to Death
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Sprinkled in Malice
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Icing on the Casket
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Dessert is the Bomb
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Knee Deep in Dough
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Formals, Fortune Cookies & Fraud
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Seasoned with Murder
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Bake, Batter, and Roll
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cookies, Chamomile, and Corpses
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Crimes and Confections
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Planes, Candy Canes, and Hearses
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
19
Sifting Through Secrets
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

High Heels Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

13 books (2006–2021)

Start with Spying in High Heels, the first of 13 books in the High Heels Mysteries series.

Start this series with Spying in High Heels

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#Title
1
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Spying in High Heels
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Killer in High Heels
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Undercover in High Heels
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Alibi in High Heels
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Mayhem in High Heels
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Fearless in High Heels
Fearless in High Heels
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Danger in High Heels
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cover of Homicide in High Heels
Homicide in High Heels
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cover of Deadly in High Heels
Deadly in High Heels
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cover of Suspect in High Heels
Suspect in High Heels
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Jeopardy in High Heels(With: Gemma Halliday)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Peril in High Heels
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Deceit in High Heels
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Italian Chef Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

3 books (2019–2021)

Start with Penne Dreadful and read in order.

Start this series with Penne Dreadful

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1
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Penne Dreadful
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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It Cannoli Be Murder
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Enemy You Gnocchi
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Maple Syrup Mysteries Series

Ongoing

3 books (2022–2024)

Start with A Doomful of Sugar and read in order.

Start this series with A Doomful of Sugar

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#Title
1
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A Doomful of Sugar
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Syrup to No Good
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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In the Blink of a Pie
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Catherine Bruns written?
Catherine Bruns has written 75 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Catherine Bruns series?
Here are the first books in Catherine Bruns's series: Aloha Lagoon Mysteries: Deadly Bubbles in the Wine(By: Mary Jo Burke); Cindy York: Killer Transaction; Cookies & Chance Mysteries: Tastes Like Murder; High Heels Mysteries: Spying in High Heels; Italian Chef Mysteries: Penne Dreadful.
What order should I read Catherine Bruns's books?
We recommend reading Catherine Bruns's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Catherine Bruns still writing new books?
Yes, Catherine Bruns has 4 ongoing series: Aloha Lagoon Mysteries, Cindy York, Cookies & Chance Mysteries, Maple Syrup Mysteries.

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