Ellen Byron Reading Order

7 books (2015–2021)

The Cajun Country Mystery series comprises seven cozy mysteries published between 2015 and 2021, following the investigations of protagonist Maggie Crozat as she navigates small-town Louisiana life. Ellen Byron's complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Plantation Shudders and concluding with Cajun Kiss of Death. The mysteries are rooted in the atmospheric Cajun bayou setting, blending regional flavor with traditional mystery elements across the seven-book arc.

Start with Plantation Shudders, the first of 7 books in the Cajun Country Mystery series.

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1	Plantation Shudders 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Body on the Bayou 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Cajun Christmas Killing 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mardi Gras Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fatal Cajun Festival 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder in the Bayou Boneyard 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Cajun Kiss of Death 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2020–2024)

Ellen Byron's Catering Hall Mystery series comprises five books published between 2020 and 2024, with the most recent installment arriving in 2024. This ongoing mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with Here Comes the Body and continuing through It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder, Long Island Iced Tina, Four Parties and a Funeral, and The Witless Protection Program. The series blends mystery and thriller elements across its interconnected entries.

Start with Here Comes the Body, the first of 5 books in the Catering Hall Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Here Comes the Body 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Long Island Iced Tina 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Four Parties and a Funeral 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Witless Protection Program 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2026–2026)

2 books (2024–2025)

Ellen Byron's Golden Motel Mystery series consists of two books published between 2024 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Readers should start with A Very Woodsy Murder and continue in publication order through Solid Gold Murder. This mystery and thriller series is best enjoyed following the release sequence of each installment.

Start with A Very Woodsy Murder and read in order.

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1	A Very Woodsy Murder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Solid Gold Murder 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1984–1989)

Ellen Byron's complete Plays series consists of two volumes of short dramatic works published between 1984 and 1989. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Graceland and Asleep on the Wind, followed by Election Year and So When You Get Married.... Two Short Plays. These mystery and thriller-themed theatrical pieces offer a compact exploration of Byron's dramatic writing across the 1980s.

Start with Graceland and Asleep on the Wind and read in order.

5 books (2022–2026)

The Vintage Cookbook Mystery series by Ellen Byron comprises four books published between 2022 and 2025, with the series ongoing. These cozy mysteries should be read in publication order, beginning with Bayou Book Thief. The series follows a protagonist navigating culinary and criminal intrigue across New Orleans and surrounding areas, with subsequent entries including Wined and Died in New Orleans, French Quarter Fright Night, and Crescent City Christmas Chaos.

Start with Bayou Book Thief, the first of 4 books in the Vintage Cookbook Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Bayou Book Thief 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Wined and Died in New Orleans 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	French Quarter Fright Night 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Crescent City Christmas Chaos 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Murderer's Guide to Mardi Gras 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible