Penny Warner Reading Order

12 books (2011–2025)

The Code Busters Club is an ongoing mystery series by Penny Warner comprising 12 books published from 2011 to 2025. The series follows a group of young detectives solving various mysteries through puzzles, codes, and clever investigation, with each book presenting a new case to crack. Readers should start with The Secret of the Skeleton Key and follow the books in publication order to experience the full arc of the group's adventures and character development across the series.

Start with The Secret of the Skeleton Key, the first of 12 books in the Code Busters Club series.

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1	The Secret of the Skeleton Key 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Haunted Lighthouse 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure / Secret Treasure of Pirate Cove 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Mummy's Curse 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Hunt for the Missing Spy 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Secret of the Puzzle Box 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	A Disappearance in Magicland 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Clash of the Secret Code Clubs 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Haunting of Mystery Mansion 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Science Fair Scheme 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Escape from Bigfoot 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Search for the Missing Mascot 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	Top Secret Code Busters Club Handbook 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (1997–2012)

This complete mystery series follows Connor Westphal through seven installments published between 1997 and 2012. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Dead Body Language and concluding with Dead Man's Hand. Author Penny Warner brings her expertise in both mystery writing and non-fiction to this crime-solving saga.

Start with Dead Body Language, the first of 7 books in the Connor Westphal series.

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1	Dead Body Language 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Sign of Foul Play 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Right to Remain Silent 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Quiet Undertaking 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Blind Side 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Silence is Golden 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dead Man's Hand 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2014–2016)

Penny Warner's Food Festival Mystery series consists of three complete mysteries published between 2014 and 2016. Read the books in publication order, beginning with Death of a Crabby Cook, followed by Death of a Chocolate Cheater, and concluding with Death of a Bad Apple. Each installment builds on the previous entries, making sequential reading essential for following the series' narrative.

Start with Death of a Crabby Cook and read in order.

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1	Death of a Crabby Cook 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Death of a Chocolate Cheater 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Death of A Bad Apple 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2025–2025)

40 books (1983–2010)

Penny Warner's forty-book non-fiction collection spans from 1983 to 2010 and should be read in publication order, beginning with Healthy Snacks for Kids. The series covers a wide range of practical topics including children's nutrition, party planning, games, activities, and holiday entertainment. Several titles in the collection were co-authored with Tom Warner. This complete series offers readers diverse guides for creating engaging experiences and nutritious options for children across various occasions and settings.

Start with Healthy Snacks for Kids, the first of 40 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Healthy Snacks for Kids 1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Healthy Treats and Super Snacks for Kids 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Super Snacks for Kids 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Super Toys 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Deadly Game of Klew(With: Tom Warner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Greetings from the Grave(With: Tom Warner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Secret of the Bitter Sweets(With: Tom Warner) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Penny Warner's Party Book 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Best Party Book 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Kids Party Games & Activities 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Kids' Holiday Fun 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Birthday Parties for Kids! 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Kids' Party Cookbook 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Splish Splash 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Games People Play 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Great Games for Kids on the Go 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Just for Fun Party Game Book 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Kids' Pick-a-Party Book 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Baby Birthday Parties 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Baby Play and Learn 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	Kids Outdoor Parties 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Preschool Play and Learn 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Slumber Parties 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Learn to Sign the Fun Way! 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	Smart Start for Your Baby / Smart Baby, Strong Baby 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	Storybook Parties 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	365 Baby Care Tips 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	Parent's and Kid's Complete Guide to Summer Camp Fun 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Quality Time Anytime 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Summer Smarts for Cool Kids 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Big Book of Party and Holiday Fun 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	365 Toddler Tips 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Toilet Training Without Tears or Trauma(With: Paula Kelly) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Travel Games for Two 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	Happy Birthday Parties! 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	Signing Fun 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	The Official Nancy Drew Handbook 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	Ladies Night 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	Rock-a-Bye Baby 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Baby's Favorite Rhymes to Sign 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2012)

The Party-Planning Mysteries series by Penny Warner consists of five completed mystery novels published between 2010 and 2012. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with How to Crash a Killer Bash and continuing through How to Host a Killer Party, How to Party with a Killer Vampire, How to Survive a Killer Séance, and concluding with How to Dine on Killer Wine. The series blends mystery and thriller elements with party-planning themes across its standalone-yet-connected entries.

Start with How to Crash a Killer Bash, the first of 5 books in the Party-Planning Mysteries series.

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1	How to Crash a Killer Bash 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	How to Host a Killer Party 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	How to Party with a Killer Vampire 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	How to Survive a Killer Séance 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	How to Dine on Killer Wine 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2001–2001)

The Troop 13 Mysteries is a two-book mystery series by Penny Warner published in 2001. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Mystery of the Haunted Caves followed by The Mystery of the Missing Mustangs. The books are designed to be read sequentially for the full intended experience.

Start with The Mystery of the Haunted Caves and read in order.

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1	The Mystery of the Haunted Caves 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Mystery of the Missing Mustangs 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible