Harper Lin Reading Order

3 books (2023–2025)

Harper Lin's A Wildflower Inn Mystery series consists of three books published between 2023 and 2025, with more installments planned. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Inn for Murder, followed by Inn Too Deep and Inn for the Holidays. This ongoing mystery and thriller series is best enjoyed sequentially to follow the interconnected storylines.

Start with Inn for Murder and read in order.

9 books (2021–2026)

The Bookish Cafe series by Harper Lin comprises nine mystery and thriller novels published between 2021 and 2025, with the series still ongoing. Readers should follow the books in publication order, beginning with A Book to Kill For and continuing through A Deadly Chapter and A Novel Way to Die. The series includes A Book to Kill For, Bloodier Than Fiction, Story of a Murder, Crime Before Christmas, Bookmarked for Blood, A Novel Way to Die, Book Fair Secrets, A Deadly Chapter, and X Marks the Plot.

Start with A Book to Kill For, the first of 7 books in the Bookish Cafe series.

11 books (2015–2023)

The Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries series contains eleven mystery novels published between 2015 and 2023, with the series appearing to be complete. Each book follows the pattern of featuring a beverage, a baked good, and a crime in its title, creating a cozy mystery experience set around a cafe setting. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse and concluding with Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes.

Start with Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse, the first of 11 books in the Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries series.

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1	Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Punch, Pastries, and Poison 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2013–2014)

The Emma Wild Mysteries series comprises four complete books published between 2013 and 2014, following a seasonal mystery theme with Killer Christmas, Death of a Snowman, New Year's Slay, and Valentine's Victim. These mystery and thriller novels should be read in publication order to follow the storyline. The series is finished, making it ideal for readers seeking a complete mystery arc.

Start with Killer Christmas, the first of 4 books in the Emma Wild Mysteries series.

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1	Killer Christmas 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death of a Snowman 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	New Year's Slay 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Valentine's Victim 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2014–2015)

The Patisserie Mysteries is a complete nine-book mystery series by Harper Lin, published between 2014 and 2015. Each standalone mystery can be enjoyed independently, though readers should follow publication order beginning with Baguette Murder to experience the series as intended. The series concludes with Opera Cake Murder, offering mystery and thriller fans a fully resolved arc across all nine entries.

Start with Baguette Murder, the first of 9 books in the Patisserie Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Baguette Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Creme Brulee Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Crepe Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Croissant Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Eclair Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Macaron Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Madeleine Murder 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Chocolat Chaud Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Opera Cake Murder 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (2017–2025)

Harper Lin's Secret Agent Granny Mysteries is an ongoing series of twelve mystery and thriller novels featuring a protagonist who works as a secret agent. The series began in 2017 and is still being published, with the most recent installment arriving in 2025. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Granny Undercover and continuing through the most recent entry, Granny Goes Viral.

Start with Granny Undercover, the first of 12 books in the Secret Agent Granny Mysteries series.

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1	Granny Undercover 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Granny's Got a Gun 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Granny Bares It All 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Granny Goes Hollywood 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Granny Strikes Back 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Granny Gets Fancy 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Granny Goes Rogue 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Granny on Board 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Granny Goes Wild 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Granny Burns Rubber 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Granny Gets Ghosted 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Granny Goes Viral 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (2016–2025)

The Pink Cupcake Mysteries is an ongoing mystery series by Harper Lin consisting of eleven books published between 2016 and 2025. The series follows a cozy mystery format centered around cupcakes and baking, with each installment presenting new cases to solve. Readers should begin with A Deadly Bridal Shower and progress through the books in publication order to fully appreciate the character development and interconnected storylines throughout the series.

Start with A Deadly Bridal Shower, the first of 11 books in the The Pink Cupcake Mysteries series.

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1	A Deadly Bridal Shower 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Food Festival and a Funeral 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sweets and a Stabbing 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cold Case & Cupcakes 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Pop-Up Truck and Peril 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bake Sale for Murder 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Desserts & Death 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Sugar and Scandals 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Confections and Confessions 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	A Death Before the Wedding 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Sweet Revenge 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2019–2022)

Harper Lin's Southern Sleuth mystery series spans five books released between 2019 and 2022, following a complete arc that should be read in publication order. Beginning with Love and Murder in Savannah, the series progresses through Lies in Savannah, Scandals in Savannah, Secrets in Savannah, and concludes with Strangers in Savannah. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential to fully appreciate the interconnected plot and character development throughout this cozy mystery series set in Savannah.

Start with Love and Murder in Savannah, the first of 5 books in the The Southern Sleuth series.

12 books (2014–2025)

The Wonder Cats Mysteries series by Harper Lin is an ongoing collection of 12 mystery and thriller novels published between 2014 and 2025. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Hiss-tory of Magic and continuing through Tail of the Moon Ritual. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the overarching narrative.

Start with A Hiss-tory of Magic, the first of 12 books in the Wonder Cats Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	A Hiss-tory of Magic 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cat-Astrophic Spells 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Pawsitively Dead 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Purr-Fect Getaway 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Scariest Tail 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Fur-Miliar Felines 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Un-Fur-Tunate Murders 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Fur-boding Shadows 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Pawsibly Murdered 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Clawful Reflections 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Purr-suasive Witches 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Tail of the Moon Ritual 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible