Elizabeth Spann Craig Reading Order

4 books (2010–2013)

The Memphis BBQ Mysteries is a four-book mystery series by Elizabeth Spann Craig, published between 2010 and 2013. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Delicious and Suspicious followed by Finger Lickin' Dead, Hickory Smoked Homicide, and Rubbed Out. This cozy mystery series is ideal for readers who enjoy crime solving set in a Southern restaurant setting.

Start with Delicious and Suspicious, the first of 4 books in the Memphis BBQ Mysteries series.

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1	Delicious and Suspicious 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Finger Lickin' Dead 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Hickory Smoked Homicide 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Rubbed Out 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

29 books (2009–2026)

The Myrtle Clover Mysteries series spans 28 books following the amateur sleuth investigations of Myrtle Clover, with the first installment, Pretty is as Pretty Dies, published in 2009 and the series continuing through 2026. Elizabeth Spann Craig's ongoing mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with the earliest entries to follow the character's development across the growing collection. Each book typically features a self-contained mystery while maintaining continuity with previous installments, making the publication sequence essential for maximum enjoyment.

Start with Pretty is as Pretty Dies, the first of 28 books in the Myrtle Clover Mysteries series.

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1	Pretty is as Pretty Dies 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Dyeing Shame 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Progressive Dinner Deadly 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Body in the Backyard 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Death at a Drop-In 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Body at Book Club 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death Pays a Visit 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Body at Bunco 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder on Opening Night 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Cruising for Murder 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Body in the Trunk 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Cooking is Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Cleaning is Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Edit to Death 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Hushed Up 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Body in the Attic 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Murder on the Ballot 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Death of a Suitor 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	A Dash of Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Myrtle Clover Christmas 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Death at a Diner 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Doom and Bloom 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Murder at a Yard Sale 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	A Toast to Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Mystery Loves Company 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	A Murder Down Memory Lane 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Murder Sees All 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	A Dish Best Served Dead 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Volunteer for Murder 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (2012–2024)

The Southern Quilting Mystery series is an ongoing cozy mystery collection spanning 20 books published between 2012 and 2024. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with Quilt or Innocence and continuing through the most recent installments. Elizabeth Spann Craig's series combines elements of quilting and Southern charm with mystery and thriller plots across the extended mystery catalogue.

Start with Quilt or Innocence, the first of 20 books in the Southern Quilting Mystery series.

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1	Quilt or Innocence 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Knot What It Seams 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Quilt Trip 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shear Trouble 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Tying the Knot 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fall to Pieces 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Patch of Trouble 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Pressed for Time 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	On Pins and Needles 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Rest in Pieces 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Fit To Be Tied 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Embroidering the Truth 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Knot a Clue 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Needled to Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Quilt-Ridden 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	A Notion to Murder 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Crosspatch 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Behind the Seams 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Quilt Complex 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	A Southern Quilting Cozy Christmas 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2024–2026)

The Sunset Ridge Mystery series by Elizabeth Spann Craig is an ongoing mystery collection currently comprising four books published between 2024 and 2026. All entries should be read in publication order, beginning with The Type-A Guide to Dinner Parties and continuing through The Type-A Guide to Solving Murder, The Type-A Guide to Natural Disasters, and The Type-A Guide to Book Clubs. The series is still active with more installments forthcoming.

Start with The Type-A Guide to Dinner Parties, the first of 4 books in the Sunset Ridge Mystery series.

16 books (2019–2026)

The Village Library Mysteries series by Elizabeth Spann Craig consists of 14 books published between 2019 and 2026, with the series still ongoing. Each mystery standalone but connected through recurring characters and settings, these novels should be read in publication order beginning with Checked Out. The series follows cozy mystery conventions, blending library settings with crime-solving narratives across the expanding collection from Checked Out through the most recent entries.

Start with Checked Out, the first of 14 books in the Village Library Mysteries series.

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1	Checked Out 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Overdue 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Borrowed Time 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hush-Hush 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Where There's a Will 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Frictional Characters 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Spine-Tingling 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Novel Idea 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	End of Story 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Booked Up 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Out of Circulation 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Dead Silence 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Shelf Life 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Cover Story 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Final Draft 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Plot Twist 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible