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Vivien Chien Reading Order

3 series · 44 books

Mystery & Thriller

Vivien Chien is an American mystery writer specializing in cozy crime fiction, most recognized for her Noodle Shop Mystery series featuring a protagonist investigating crimes at a family restaurant in Cleveland. Her prolific output includes over forty books across multiple series and anthology contributions, spanning from 2017 to 2026. Chien's approachable mysteries blend humor, diverse characters, and food-centered settings that appeal to fans of light-hearted whodunits.

Anthologies Series

Ongoing

6 books (2018–2025)

Start with Cozy Case Files Volume 4, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Cozy Case Files Volume 4

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#Title
1
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler Series

Ongoing

24 books (2017–2025)

Start with Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley), the first of 22 books in the Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler series.

Start this series with Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley)

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#Title
1
Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cozy Case Files Volume 2(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,E.J. Copperman,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Susan C. Shea,Mindy Quigley)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cozy Case Files Volume 3(By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cozy Case Files Volume 5(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cozy Case Files Volume 6(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Ellen Hart,Sheila Connolly,Mindy Quigley)
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Cozy Case Files Volume 9(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Susanna Calkins,Allison Montclair,Ellie Alexander,Eve Calder,Mindy Quigley)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Cozy Case Files Volume 12(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Ashley Weaver,S.C. Perkins,Eve Calder,Jess Dylan,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Cozy Case Files Volume 13(By: Mindy Quigley)
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Cozy Case Files Volume 14(By: Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
Cozy Case Files Volume 15(By: Mindy Quigley)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Cozy Case Files Volume 16(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,M. C. Beaton)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Cozy Case Files Volume 16(By: M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
Cozy Case Files Volume 17(By: Rhys Bowen,Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Jean-Luc Bannalec,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Korina Moss,Anastasia Hastings)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
Cover of Cozy Case Files, Volume 18
Cozy Case Files, Volume 18
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Cozy Case Files, Volume 19(By: M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20(By: Rhys Bowen,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Olivia Matthews,Jennifer J. Chow,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Anastasia Hastings)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
Cozy Case Files, Volume 22(By: M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Cynthia Riggs,R.W. Green,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss,Celeste Connally)
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
Cozy Case Files, Volume 24(By: Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Elizabeth Penney,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss)
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Noodle Shop Mysteries Series

Ongoing

14 books (2018–2026)

Start with Death by Dumpling, the first of 14 books in the Noodle Shop Mysteries series.

Start this series with Death by Dumpling

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#Title
1
Death by Dumpling
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Cover of Dim Sum of All Fears
Dim Sum of All Fears
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Cover of Murder Lo Mein
Murder Lo Mein
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Cover of Wonton Terror
Wonton Terror
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Cover of Egg Drop Dead
Egg Drop Dead
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Cover of Killer Kung Pao
Killer Kung Pao
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Fatal Fried Rice
Fatal Fried Rice
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Hot and Sour Suspects
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
Misfortune Cookie
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
Gone to Hot Pot
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Peking Duck and Cover
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
Crime Rangoon
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
The Chow Maniac
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
And Then There Were Bun
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Vivien Chien written?
Vivien Chien has written 44 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2017 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Vivien Chien series?
Here are the first books in Vivien Chien's series: Anthologies: Cozy Case Files Volume 4; Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler: Cozy Case Files Volume 1(By: Ellie Alexander,Cynthia Riggs,Mindy Quigley); Noodle Shop Mysteries: Death by Dumpling.
What order should I read Vivien Chien's books?
We recommend reading Vivien Chien's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Vivien Chien still writing new books?
Yes, Vivien Chien has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler, Noodle Shop Mysteries.

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