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ⓘ About Betty Hechtman
An American author well known for her cosy brand of mysteries, Betty Hechtman has been writing for a number of years now and, having grown up in the south side of Chicago, went on to become a household name for many, both nationally and internationally. With her warm style and gentle sense of wit and good humor, she keeps her readers engaged through her finely crafted characters and well paced mysteries that maintain a sense of intrigue and suspense throughout. Whilst the genre with all its well worn codes and conventions could easily slip into cliché, in her hands she is able to place enough of a twist on them in order to bring about something new and interesting.
All Book Series by Betty Hechtman
Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes
Single-title series · published 2006
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Who is Betty Hechtman?
An American author well known for her cosy brand of mysteries, Betty Hechtman has been writing for a number of years now and, having grown up in the south side of Chicago, went on to become a household name for many, both nationally and internationally. With her warm style and gentle sense of wit and good humor, she keeps her readers engaged through her finely crafted characters and well paced mysteries that maintain a sense of intrigue and suspense throughout. Whilst the genre with all its well worn codes and conventions could easily slip into cliché, in her hands she is able to place enough of a twist on…
Which Betty Hechtman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Crochet Mysteries series, the earliest of Betty Hechtman's multi-book series: it opens with Hooked on Murder (2008) and runs to 16 books across 2008–2025, ending with Murder by the Hook (2025). Betty Hechtman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Betty Hechtman written?
Betty Hechtman has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 5 named series — the largest being the Crochet Mysteries series with 16 books.
In what order should Betty Hechtman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Betty Hechtman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Blue Schwartz (2006, 1 book), Crochet Mysteries (2008–2025, 16 books) and Yarn Retreat Mysteries (2013–2026, 11 books), plus 2 more.
How are Betty Hechtman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Betty Hechtman's 34 books into 5 named series, with no standalone titles: Crochet Mysteries (16 books, 2008–2025); Yarn Retreat Mysteries (11 books, 2013–2026); Writer For Hire Mysteries (4 books, 2021–2023); Crochet and Crumpets Mystery (2 books, 2025–2026); Blue Schwartz (1 book, 2006).