Ellery Adams Reading Order

5 books (2012–2016)

The A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery series consists of five complete mystery novels published between 2012 and 2016. Read these books in publication order, beginning with Pies and Prejudice and continuing through Peach Pies and Alibis, Pecan Pies and Homicides, Lemon Pies and Little White Lies, and concluding with Breach of Crust. Each installment builds on the previous story, making sequential reading essential for following the series' ongoing narrative and character development.

Start with Pies and Prejudice, the first of 5 books in the A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Pies and Prejudice 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Peach Pies and Alibis 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pecan Pies and Homicides 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lemon Pies and Little White Lies 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Breach of Crust 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	The Cozy Cookbook 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2006–2021)

Ellery Adams's Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries series comprises nine books published between 2006 and 2021, with the final title co-written with Parker Riggs. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with A Fatal Appraisal. This mystery series blends the intrigue of the antiques world with crime fiction, following investigations connected to valuable objects and their owners.

Start with A Fatal Appraisal, the first of 9 books in the Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries series.

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1	A Fatal Appraisal 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Killer Collection 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Deadly Dealer 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Treacherous Trader 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Devious Lot 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	A Killer Keepsake 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Bidder End 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Fatal Fabergé 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mint Condition Murder(With: Parker Riggs) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2014–2023)

The Book Retreat Mysteries is a nine-book mystery series by Ellery Adams published between 2014 and 2023, following the same protagonist through each investigation. The series appears to be complete, with books best read in publication order starting with Murder in the Mystery Suite. Each installment features a murder occurring at a literary-themed location, blending cozy mystery elements with book-focused settings and characters.

Start with Murder in the Mystery Suite, the first of 9 books in the Book Retreat Mysteries series.

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1	Murder in the Mystery Suite 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Murder in the Paperback Parlor 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Murder in the Secret Garden 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Murder in the Locked Library 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder in the Reading Room 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Murder in the Storybook Cottage 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Murder in the Cookbook Nook 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Murder on the Poet's Walk 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Murder in the Book Lover’s Loft 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2010–2017)

The Books By The Bay Mystery series consists of eight complete novels published between 2010 and 2017. This mystery series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Killer Plot and concluding with Killer Characters. The eight-book arc follows a cohesive narrative that develops across the full sequence.

Start with A Killer Plot, the first of 8 books in the Books By The Bay Mystery series.

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1	A Killer Plot 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Deadly Cliché 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Last Word 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Written in Stone 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Poisoned Prose 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Lethal Letters 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Writing All Wrongs 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Killer Characters 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2012–2021)

The Cozy Chicks Kitchen is a collaborative non-fiction series featuring recipes and culinary content from a rotating group of mystery authors. This collection spans three books published between 2012 and 2021, with the series appearing to be complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Cozy Chicks Kitchen and continuing through Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks and The Cozy Chicks Picnic.

Start with The Cozy Chicks Kitchen(With: Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Kate Collins,Lorraine Bartlett,Deb Baker,Heather Webber) and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Cozy Chicks Kitchen(With: Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Kate Collins,Lorraine Bartlett,Deb Baker,Heather Webber) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Tea Time with the Cozy Chicks(With: Leann Sweeney,Maggie Sefton,Mary Jane Maffini,Kate Collins,Lorraine Bartlett,Duffy Brown,Mary Kennedy) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Cozy Chicks Picnic(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Duffy Brown,Mary Kennedy) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2009–2025)

The Hope Street Church Mystery series comprises nine ongoing books by Ellery Adams, beginning with The Path of the Crooked and concluding most recently with Dying to Sell in 2025. These mysteries should be read in publication order, starting from the first installment released in 2009, as the series develops its narrative arc across the nine entries. The series combines mystery and thriller elements within its continuing storyline centered around Hope Street Church.

Start with The Path of the Crooked / Stirring Up Strife, the first of 9 books in the Hope Street Church Mystery series.

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1	The Path of the Crooked / Stirring Up Strife 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Way of the Guilty / The Graves of the Guilty 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Way of the Wicked / Path of the Wicked 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Root of All Evil 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Fate of the Fallen 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Deeds of the Deceitful 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Methods of Malice 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	A Taste for Crime 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Dying to Sell 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2012–2016)

The Novel Idea Mysteries is a five-book mystery series by Ellery Adams published between 2012 and 2016. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Buried in a Book and concluding with Off the Books. These standalone-adjacent mysteries are best enjoyed sequentially as they were originally released: Buried in a Book, Books, Cooks, and Crooks, Every Trick in the Book, Played by the Book, and Off the Books.

Start with Buried in a Book, the first of 5 books in the Novel Idea Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Buried in a Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Books, Cooks, and Crooks 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Every Trick in the Book 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Played by the Book 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Off the Books 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2017–2026)

The Secret, Book & Scone Society is an ongoing mystery series by Ellery Adams consisting of nine books published between 2017 and 2026. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Secret, Book and Scone Society and continuing through The Liars' Book Club. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the narrative arc.

Start with The Secret, Book and Scone Society, the first of 9 books in the Secret, Book & Scone Society series.

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1	The Secret, Book and Scone Society 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Whispered Word 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Book of Candlelight 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ink and Shadows 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Vanishing Type 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Paper Cuts 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Little Lost Library 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Tattered Cover 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Liars' Book Club 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2026–2027)

7 books (2006–2019)

Ellery Adams's Supper Club Mystery series comprises seven complete mystery novels published between 2006 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Carbs & Cadavers and continuing through Pasta Mortem. This mystery series follows a consistent cast of characters across the seven installments, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the developing storylines and relationships.

Start with Carbs & Cadavers, the first of 7 books in the Supper Club Mystery series.

#	Title
1	Carbs & Cadavers 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fit to Die 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Chili Con Corpses 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stiffs and Swine 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Battered Body 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Black Beans and Vice 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Pasta Mortem 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible