Joanne Pence Reading Order

5 books (2013–2024)

The Ancient Secrets series by Joanne Pence comprises five mystery and romance novels published between 2013 and 2024. The series is ongoing, with books released as Ancient Echoes, Ancient Shadows, Ancient Illusions, Ancient Deceptions, and Ancient Passages. Readers should follow the books in publication order to experience the story as intended. This series blends mystery, romance, and thriller elements throughout its installments.

Start with Ancient Echoes, the first of 5 books in the Ancient Secrets series.

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1	Ancient Echoes 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Ancient Shadows 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ancient Illusions 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Ancient Deceptions 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Ancient Passages 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2013–2017)

The Angie & Friends Food & Spirits Mysteries series comprises five complete novels published between 2013 and 2017. This mystery romance series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cook's Curious Christmas and continuing through Cooking Spirits, Cook's Big Day, Add a Pinch of Murder, and concluding with Murder by Devil's Food. Each book builds on the previous installments, making sequential reading essential for following character development and ongoing storylines.

Start with Cook's Curious Christmas, the first of 5 books in the Angie & Friends Food & Spirits Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Cook's Curious Christmas 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cooking Spirits 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cook's Big Day 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Add a Pinch of Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Murder by Devil's Food 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1993–2007)

The Angie Amalfi series is a complete mystery and romance collection of 14 books published between 1993 and 2007. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Something's Cooking and concluding with The Da Vinci Cook. These standalone mysteries are interconnected through their protagonist and should be enjoyed sequentially to experience character development and ongoing relationships across the full arc of the series.

Start with Something's Cooking, the first of 14 books in the Angie Amalfi series.

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1	Something's Cooking 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Too Many Cooks 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cooking Up Trouble 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Cooking Most Deadly 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Cook's Night Out 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Cooks Overboard 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Cook in Time 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	To Catch a Cook 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Bell, Cook, and Candle 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	If Cooks Could Kill 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Two Cooks A-Killing 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Courting Disaster 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Red Hot Murder 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Da Vinci Cook 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

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1	Cook's Dessert Cookbook 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2020–2020)

1 book (2021–2021)

10 books (2012–2023)

The Inspector Rebecca Mayfield Mystery series consists of ten books published between 2012 and 2023, following publication order from The Thirteenth Santa through Nine O'Clock Retreat. This mystery and romance series appears to be complete, with each installment featuring the titular inspector in cases that blend suspenseful investigations with romantic elements. Readers should begin with the first book, The Thirteenth Santa, to experience the series as intended by author Joanne Pence.

Start with The Thirteenth Santa, the first of 10 books in the Inspector Rebecca Mayfield Mystery series.

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1	The Thirteenth Santa 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	One O'Clock Hustle 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Two O'Clock Heist 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Four O'Clock Sizzle 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Three O'Clock Seance 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Five O'Clock Twist 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Six O'Clock Silence 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Seven O'Clock Target 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Eight O'Clock Split 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Nine O'Clock Retreat 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

5 books (1987–2011)

Joanne Pence's five standalone novels span from 1987 to 2011, each offering independent stories across mystery, thriller, and romance genres. While each book functions as a complete story with its own characters and plot, reading them in publication order—beginning with Dangerous Journey and concluding with The Dragon's Lady—allows readers to experience Pence's evolving narrative style and thematic interests over her twenty-four year writing period. The series is now complete, making it ideal for readers seeking finished works without ongoing commitments.

Start with Dangerous Journey, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Dangerous Journey 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Ghost of Squire House 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dance With A Gunfighter 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Seems Like Old Times 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Dragon's Lady 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

#	Title
1	If I Loved You [Large Print] 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

13 books (2013–2025)

The Cook and Inspector Mysteries is an ongoing series of 13 books by Joanne Pence, published between 2013 and 2025, blending mystery, thriller, and romance elements. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cooking Spirits and continuing through the most recent installment, Truffles to Die For. Each book builds on the relationship and cases developed throughout the sequence, making chronological reading essential for full enjoyment of character development and ongoing plot threads.

Start with Cooking Spirits, the first of 13 books in the The Cook and Inspector Mysteries series.

#	Title
1	Cooking Spirits 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Add a Pinch of Murder 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death on a Silver Platter 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Quiche Before Dying 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blind Date's Bitter End 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Close Encounters of the Deadly Kind 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Death by Devil's Food 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Marinara Murders 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Deadly Ever After 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Salsa and Secrets 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Music Box Mystery 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Taverna Affair 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Truffles to Die For 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2021–2023)

The Donnelly Cabin Inn is a five-book mystery and romance series by Joanne Pence, published between 2021 and 2023. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with If I Loved You and continuing through Sentimental Journey, This Can't be Love, A Certain Smile, and Time After Time. Each book builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the full narrative arc.

Start with If I Loved You, the first of 5 books in the The Donnelly Cabin Inn series.