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Laura Childs Reading Order

4 series · 57 books

Mystery & Thriller

Laura Childs crafts cozy mysteries with an energetic, thriller-like pace that keeps readers turning pages. Her prolific output spans four interconnected series including the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbooking Mysteries, and Cackleberry Club Mysteries, totaling over fifty books that blend small-town charm with genuine suspense. Writing also under the name Gerry Schmitt, Childs has built a devoted following since 2001 with mysteries that balance quirky characters and engaging plots.

Anthologies Series

Complete

1 book (2015–2015)

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1
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The Cozy Cookbook
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cackleberry Club Mysteries Series

Likely Complete

9 books (2008–2021)

Start with Eggs in Purgatory, the first of 9 books in the Cackleberry Club Mysteries series.

Start this series with Eggs in Purgatory

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1
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Eggs in Purgatory
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Eggs Benedict Arnold
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Bedeviled Eggs
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Stake & Eggs
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Eggs in a Casket
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Scorched Eggs
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Egg Drop Dead
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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9
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Egg Shooters
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Scrapbooking Mysteries Series

Complete

16 books (2003–2019)

Start with Keepsake Crimes, the first of 16 books in the Scrapbooking Mysteries series.

Start this series with Keepsake Crimes

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Keepsake Crimes
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Bound for Murder
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Photo Finished
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Motif for Murder
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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Death Swatch
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Tragic Magic
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Fiber and Brimstone
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Skeleton Letters
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Postcards from the Dead
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Gilt Trip(With: Diana Orgain)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Gossamer Ghost
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Parchment and Old Lace(With: Terrie Farley Moran)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Crepe Factor(With: Terrie Farley Moran)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Glitter Bomb(With: Terrie Farley Moran)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Mumbo Gumbo Murder(With: Terrie Farley Moran)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Tea Shop Mysteries Series

Ongoing

31 books (2001–2027)

Start with Death by Darjeeling, the first of 30 books in the Tea Shop Mysteries series.

Start this series with Death by Darjeeling

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Death by Darjeeling
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Gunpowder Green
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Shades of Earl Grey
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The English Breakfast Murder
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
The Jasmine Moon Murder
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Chamomile Mourning
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Blood Orange Brewing
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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Dragonwell Dead
2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Silver Needle Murder
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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11
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The Teaberry Strangler
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Scones & Bones
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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Agony of the Leaves
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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Sweet Tea Revenge
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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Steeped in Evil
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Ming Tea Murder
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Devonshire Scream
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Pekoe Most Poison
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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Plum Tea Crazy
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
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Broken Bone China
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
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Lavender Blue Murder
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
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Haunted Hibiscus
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
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Twisted Tea Christmas
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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A Dark and Stormy Tea
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
Honey Drop Dead
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26
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Lemon Curd Killer
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Murder in the Tea Leaves
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Peach Tea Smash
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
High Tea and Misdemeanors
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
Death at a Firefly Tea
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
Buttermint Bomb
2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Laura Childs written?
Laura Childs has written 57 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2001 to 2027.
What is the first book in each Laura Childs series?
Here are the first books in Laura Childs's series: Cackleberry Club Mysteries: Eggs in Purgatory; Scrapbooking Mysteries: Keepsake Crimes; Tea Shop Mysteries: Death by Darjeeling.
What order should I read Laura Childs's books?
We recommend reading Laura Childs's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Laura Childs still writing new books?
Yes, Laura Childs has 1 ongoing series: Tea Shop Mysteries.

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