Catherine Bruns Reading Order

27 books (2016–2026)

The Aloha Lagoon Mysteries is an ongoing collaborative mystery series featuring contributions from multiple authors including Catherine Bruns, Mary Jo Burke, Beth Prentice, and others. With 26 books published between 2016 and 2025, the series should be read in publication order to follow the unfolding mysteries. Each installment offers a standalone mystery while contributing to the broader world of the Aloha Lagoon setting, making this an ideal series for readers seeking interconnected yet independent mystery stories set in a tropical location.

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

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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	Ukulele Murder(By: Leslie Langtry) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bikinis & Bloodshed(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death of the Big Kahuna 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Death of the Kona Man 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ukulele Deadly(By: Leslie Langtry) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Beachboy Murder(By: Sally J. Smith) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Handbags & Homicide(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Lethal Tide(By: Beth Prentice) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Tiaras & Terror(By: Anne Marie Stoddard) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Fatal Break(By: Beth Prentice) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	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

1 book (2025–2025)

10 books (2015–2027)

Catherine Bruns's Cindy York series comprises nine mystery novels published from 2015 to 2026, with the series currently ongoing. The books follow publication order and should be read starting with Killer Transaction, progressing through titles including Priced to Kill, For Sale By Killer, Killer View, A Killer Market, With Option to Kill, Killer Under Contract, Killer Commission, and concluding with A Christmas Killing In Deed. Each entry builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential for following character development and ongoing plot threads.

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

#	Title
1	Killer Transaction 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Priced to Kill 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	For Sale By Killer 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Killer View 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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
10	Killer Curb Appeal 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2015–2027)

The Cookies & Chance Mysteries series by Catherine Bruns consists of 18 books published between 2015 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. These cozy mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Tastes Like Murder and continuing through the most recent releases. The series follows a connected cast of characters through interconnected cases, making sequential reading essential for following character development and plot threads across the expanding mystery lineup.

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

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1	Tastes Like Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Baked to Death 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Burned to a Crisp 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Frosted with Revenge 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Crumbled to Pieces 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Silenced by Sugar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Ginger Snapped to Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	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	Death Whisk 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Sifting Through Secrets 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Some Bunny's Been Battered 2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2006–2021)

The High Heels Mysteries series consists of 13 mystery novels published between 2006 and 2021, following a consistent cast of characters through interconnected cases. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Spying in High Heels, as each installment builds on previous plot developments and character relationships. The series appears to be complete as of 2021, with the eleventh entry co-written by Gemma Halliday. This cozy mystery series blends detective work with fashion-forward storytelling across its full run.

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

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1	Spying in High Heels 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Killer in High Heels 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Undercover in High Heels 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Alibi in High Heels 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Mayhem in High Heels 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fearless in High Heels 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Danger in High Heels 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Homicide in High Heels 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Deadly in High Heels 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	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

3 books (2019–2021)

Catherine Bruns's Italian Chef Mysteries series comprises three books published between 2019 and 2021, following publication order. The standalone mystery novels feature Italian cuisine and wordplay in their titles: Penne Dreadful, It Cannoli Be Murder, and The Enemy You Gnocchi. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Penne Dreadful and read in order.

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

3 books (2022–2024)

Catherine Bruns's Maple Syrup Mysteries is an ongoing series of cozy mysteries following a protagonist navigating small-town intrigue tied to maple syrup production. The series consists of three books published between 2022 and 2024: A Doomful of Sugar, Syrup to No Good, and In the Blink of a Pie. Readers should start with the first book and follow the publication order for the best experience, as the mysteries and character relationships develop across the series.

Start with A Doomful of Sugar and read in order.

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