Lou Jane Temple Reading Order
1 series · 14 books
Lou Jane Temple is a Kansas City-based author and culinary professional who has combined her expertise in food and storytelling throughout her career. Drawing on decades of experience as a private chef and restaurateur, she brings authentic gastronomic detail to her fiction, creating standalone novels that reflect her deep knowledge of the culinary world. Temple's unconventional path from catering rock bands to opening her own restaurant to becoming a published author informs the distinctive voice and perspective she brings to her work.
Standalone Novels Series
Complete14 books
Start with Death By Rhubarb (A Heaven Lee Culinary Mystery), the first of 14 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Cornbread Killer A Heaven Lee Culinary Mystery |
| 2 | Death By Rhubarb (A Heaven Lee Culinary Mystery) 1996 |
| 3 | A Stiff Risotto (A Heaven Lee Culinary Mystery) 1997 |
| 4 | Revenge of the Barbeque Queens 1997 |
| 5 | Bread on arrival 1998 |
| 6 | Bread on Arrival (Heaven Lee Culinary Mysteries) 1999 |
| 7 | The cornbread killer 1999 |
| 8 | Red beans and vice 2001 |
| 9 | Death is semisweet 2002 |
| 10 | Red Beans and Vice (Heaven Lee Culinary Mysteries) 2002 |
| 11 | The big platter cookbook 2004 |
| 12 | The spice box 2005 |
| 13 | Death Du Jour (Center Point Premier Mystery (Lage Print)) 2006 |
| 14 | Death du jour 2006 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Lou Jane Temple written?
- Lou Jane Temple has written 14 books across 1 series. Their published works span from 1996 to 2006.
- Are Lou Jane Temple's series complete?
- Lou Jane Temple has 1 completed series.

