Denise Swanson Reading Order

2 books (2001–2005)

Denise Swanson's complete anthology series consists of two mystery books published between 2001 and 2005. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with ...And the Dying is Easy followed by Drop-Dead Blonde. These standalone mystery entries showcase Swanson's work in the thriller genre.

Start with ...And the Dying is Easy and read in order.

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1	...And the Dying is Easy 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Drop-Dead Blonde 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2015–2015)

The Change Of Heart series by Denise Swanson consists of four complete mystery and thriller novels published in 2015. Each book should be read in publication order, beginning with Good Girl Overboard, followed by Lucky Girl Hits the Jackpot, Smart Girl Swept Away, and Sweet Girl Undone. This standalone series is ideal for readers seeking interconnected mysteries within a contained narrative arc.

Start with Good Girl Overboard, the first of 4 books in the Change Of Heart series.

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1	Good Girl Overboard 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Lucky Girl Hits the Jackpot 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Smart Girl Swept Away 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Sweet Girl Undone 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2018–2023)

The Chef-To-Go Mysteries series consists of four cozy mystery novels by Denise Swanson published between 2018 and 2023. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Tart of Darkness, followed by Leave No Scone Unturned, Winner Cake All, and Chili Chili Bang Bang. The series appears to be complete as of 2023.

Start with Tart of Darkness, the first of 4 books in the Chef-To-Go Mysteries series.

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1	Tart of Darkness 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Leave No Scone Unturned 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Winner Cake All 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Chili Chili Bang Bang 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2016–2018)

The Delicious series is a two-book mystery thriller collection by Denise Swanson, published between 2016 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Sinfully Delicious followed by Dangerously Delicious.

Start with Sinfully Delicious and read in order.

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1	Sinfully Delicious 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Dangerously Delicious 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2012–2021)

Denise Swanson's Devereaux's Dime Store Mysteries series consists of seven books published between 2012 and 2021, following a cozy mystery format. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Little Shop of Homicide and concluding with Fly Me to the Tomb. Each installment features interconnected mysteries set in the world of a dime store, blending amateur sleuthing with small-town charm typical of the cozy mystery genre.

Start with Little Shop of Homicide, the first of 7 books in the Devereaux's Dime Store Mysteries series.

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1	Little Shop of Homicide 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dead Between the Lines 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Dying for a Cupcake 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Between a Book and a Hard Place 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fly Me to the Tomb 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2019–2022)

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1	A Call to Charms 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Right to Bear Charms 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

19 books (2000–2016)

The Scumble River Mysteries series contains 19 complete mystery novels published between 2000 and 2016, all written by Denise Swanson. This series should be read in publication order, beginning with Murder of a Small-Town Honey and continuing through the final installment. The mysteries follow a consistent cast of characters navigating crime and intrigue in their small town setting across the full span of the series.

Start with Murder of a Small-Town Honey, the first of 19 books in the Scumble River Mysteries series.

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1	Murder of a Small-Town Honey 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder of a Sweet Old Lady 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder of a Sleeping Beauty 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder of a Barbie and Ken 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder of a Snake in the Grass 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder of a Pink Elephant 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Murder of a Smart Cookie 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Murder of a Real Bad Boy 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder of a Botoxed Blonde 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Murder of a Royal Pain 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Murder of a Wedding Belle 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Murder of a Bookstore Babe 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Murder of a Creped Suzette 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Murder of the Cat's Meow 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Murder of a Stacked Librarian 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Murder of a Needled Knitter 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Murder of an Open Book 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Murder of a Cranky Catnapper 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2012–2012)

Denise Swanson's Scumble River Mysteries Short Stories is a completed two-book collection published in 2012. These mystery short stories should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Blondes Tell No Tales followed by Not a Monster of a Chance. The series offers standalone stories set within the Scumble River universe for fans of the author's mystery and thriller work.

Start with Dead Blondes Tell No Tales and read in order.

2 books (2015–2015)

The Stephanie Danielson series is a two-book mystery and thriller collection by Denise Swanson, published in 2015. Both novels should be read in publication order, beginning with A Finger in Every Lie followed by All I Want for Christmas is You...Dead!. The series is complete and fully available to readers seeking a finished storyline.

Start with A Finger in Every Lie and read in order.

5 books (2017–2026)

The Welcome Back to Scumble River series by Denise Swanson consists of five mystery and thriller novels published between 2017 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Dead in the Water and continuing through Die Me a River, Come Homicide or High Water, Body Over Troubled Waters, and Wedding Jitters and Stormy Rivers. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to following the overarching narrative.

Start with Dead in the Water, the first of 5 books in the Welcome Back To Scumble River series.

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1	Dead in the Water 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Die Me a River 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Come Homicide or High Water 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Body Over Troubled Waters 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Wedding Jitters and Stormy Rivers 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible