Jinx Schwartz Reading Order
4 series · 61 books
Jinx Schwartz is a talented American author known for her cozy mysteries and romantic suspense novels. With an impressive catalog of 68 books spanning four series—including the popular Hetta Coffey Mystery series and Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles—she has captivated readers since 2004. Active until 2025, Jinx's storytelling blends intrigue and charm, making her a beloved figure in contemporary fiction.
Hetta Coffey Mystery Series
Ongoing16 books (2004–2024)
Start with Just Add Water, the first of 16 books in the Hetta Coffey Mystery series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Just Add Water 2004Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Just Add Salt 2006Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Just Add Trouble 2007Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  Just Deserts 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Just The Pits 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | Just Needs Killin 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  Just Different Devils 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 |  Just Pardon My French 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  Just Follow The Money 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  Just For the Birds 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Just A Happy Camper 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | Just on Porpoise 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Just So Wrong 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | Just Cause 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Just Like That 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Just Say Neigh! 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles Series
Ongoing41 books (2022–2025)
Start with Born and Bred Texan, the first of 48 books in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Born and Bred Texan 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  Death Wears a Crimson Hat(By: C.W. Hawes) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Eulogy in Black and White(By: Caleb Pirtle III) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  JUSTICE(By: Kelly Marshall) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | Justice(By: Kelly Marshall) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | The Dewey Decimal Dilemma(By: Linda Pirtle) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 | The Flower Enigma(By: Charles V. Breakfield,Rox Burkey) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Great Peanut Butter Conspiracy(By: Cindy Davis) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Shine from a Girl in the Lake(By: Richard Schwindt) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 |  You Won't Know How ... Or When(By: James Callan) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | You Won't Know How ... Or When(By: James R. Callan) 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  Bye Baby Bye(By: Kelly Marshall) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | Death in the Absence of Rain(By: Caleb Pirtle III) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  Men Lying Dead in a Field(By: Richard Schwindt) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | Men Lying Dead in a Field(By: RichardSchwindt) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 | Only the Good Die Young(By: Cindy Davis) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 | Only the Good Die Young(By: Cindy Davis,Rick Palmacci) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 | Second Chances(By: Joe Congel) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 | Ten Million Ways to Die(By: C.W. Hawes) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 | Ten Million Ways to Die: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, Book 18(By: C.W. Hawes) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 21 | Texas Summers Are Murder 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 22 | The Dog Gone Diamond Dilemma(By: Linda Pirtle) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 23 | The Killer Enigma(By: Charles V. Breakfield,Rox Burkey) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 24 | When Bad Things Happen to Good Mice(By: Cindy Davis) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 25 | When Bad Things Happen to Good Mice(By: Cindy Davis,Rick Palmacci) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 26 | Who Killed Lilly Paine(By: K.D. McNiven) 2023Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 27 | A Chance of Ghost(By: RC Carter,JP Carter) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 28 | Catch a Tiger by the Toe(By: Joe Congel) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 29 | Courtin' Disaster(By: Cindy Davis) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 30 | For Boys who Struggle with Darkness(By: Richard Schwindt) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 31 | Girlfriend Retreat. . . Cheaper Than Therapy(By: Linda Pirtle) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 32 | Just Dying to Glamp(By: April Nunn Coker) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 33 | Justified Homicide(By: Kelly Marshall) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 34 | The Bluebonnet Conspiracy 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 35 | The Ransom Enigma(By: Charles V. Breakfield,Rox Burkey) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 36 | When a Sure Thing Fails(By: James R. Callan) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 37 | Who Mourns Elektra?(By: Cw Hawes) 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 38 | Death by Moonlight(By: Cw Hawes) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 39 | Murder, She Glamped(By: April Nunn Coker) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 40 | Something's Fishy in Magnolia Bluff(By: K.D. McNiven) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 41 | The Hill Of Sacrificed Souls(By: RC Carter,JP Carter) 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2019–2019)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Baja Get Away 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete3 books (2004–2010)
Start with Troubled Sea and read in order.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Jinx Schwartz written?
- Jinx Schwartz has written 61 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2004 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Jinx Schwartz series?
- Here are the first books in Jinx Schwartz's series: Hetta Coffey Mystery: Just Add Water; Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles: Born and Bred Texan.
- What order should I read Jinx Schwartz's books?
- We recommend reading Jinx Schwartz's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Jinx Schwartz still writing new books?
- Yes, Jinx Schwartz has 2 ongoing series: Hetta Coffey Mystery, Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles.