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JoAnna Carl Reading Order

5 series · 29 books

JoAnna Carl is a pen name for mystery writer Eve K. Sandstrom, who has written cozy mysteries across multiple series since 1990, including the popular Chocoholic Mysteries featuring amateur sleuths in small-town settings. Her work spans nearly three decades with twenty-nine books distributed across five series, blending lighthearted puzzles with chocolate shop adventures, romantic tension, and quirky characters. Sandstrom's dual writing career allows her to explore both cozy and traditional mystery conventions under different identities.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (1996–2014)

Start with Malice Domestic 5 and read in order.

Start this series with Malice Domestic 5

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Malice Domestic 5
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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...And the Dying is Easy
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Writes of Passage
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Chocoholic Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

19 books (2001–2021)

Start with The Chocolate Kidnapping Clue, the first of 19 books in the Chocoholic Mysteries series.

Start this series with The Chocolate Kidnapping Clue

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1
The Chocolate Kidnapping Clue
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Chocolate Bear Burglary
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Chocolate Cat Caper
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Chocolate Puppy Puzzle
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Chocolate Mouse Trap
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Chocolate Bridal Bash
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Chocolate Jewel Case
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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The Chocolate Snowman Murders
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Chocolate Cupid Killings
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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The Chocolate Pirate Plot
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Chocolate Castle Clue
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Chocolate Moose Motive
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Chocolate Book Bandit
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Chocolate Clown Corpse
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Chocolate Falcon Fraud
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Chocolate Bunny Brouhaha
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Chocolate Shark Shenanigans
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Eve Sandstrom Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

1 book (1996–1996)

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1
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Nell Matthews Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2000)

Start with The Violence Beat and read in order.

Start this series with The Violence Beat

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1
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The Violence Beat
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Homicide Report
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Smoking Gun
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Sam and Nicky Titus Series

Complete

3 books (1990–1993)

Start with Death Down Home and read in order.

Start this series with Death Down Home

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1
Death Down Home
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
The Devil Down Home
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Down Home Heifer Heist
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has JoAnna Carl written?
JoAnna Carl has written 29 books across 5 series. Their published works span from 1990 to 2021.
What is the first book in each JoAnna Carl series?
Here are the first books in JoAnna Carl's series: Anthologies: Malice Domestic 5; Chocoholic Mysteries: The Chocolate Kidnapping Clue; Nell Matthews: The Violence Beat; Sam and Nicky Titus: Death Down Home.
What order should I read JoAnna Carl's books?
We recommend reading JoAnna Carl's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are JoAnna Carl's series complete?
JoAnna Carl has 4 completed series.

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