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ⓘ About Catherine Bruns
Catherine Bruns is an author of mystery novels that is best known for the ‘Cookies and Chance’ series and the ‘Cindy York’ books. Catherine has wanted to write for as long as she can remember. By the time she was eight, the author had already written her first book. Unfortunately, Catherine couldn’t send it off to the publishers because she knew, even at that time, that it was rip off of Cinderella. But the experience wasn’t a negative one. It showed Bruns that she had the capacity to write a book to completion. It also showed her that she had a passion for writing. it didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone when Bruns went on to study English in college, leaving with a B.A. She also studied Performing Arts, though it was the English that she made most effective use of.
All Book Series by Catherine Bruns
Some Bunny's Been Battered
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2027
Ukulele Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Leslie Langtry
Murder on the Aloha Express
Book 2 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Sally J. Smith
Deadly Bubbles in the Wine
Book 4 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Mary Jo Burke
Mele Kalikimaka Murder
Book 5 of 27 · published 2016 Anthology · Aimee Gilchrist
Bikinis & Bloodshed
Book 8 of 27 · published 2017 Anthology · Anne Marie Stoddard
Handbags & Homicide
Book 12 of 27 · published 2018 Anthology · Anne Marie Stoddard
Photo Finished
Book 14 of 27 · published 2019 Anthology · Dane McCaslin,Kimberly Griggs
Death Under the Sea
Book 16 of 27 · published 2021 Anthology · Rosalie Spielman
Hallo-waiian Murder Mystery
Book 20 of 27 · published 2023 Anthology · Rosalie Spielman
Death at the Spring Fling
Book 21 of 27 · published 2024 Anthology · Rosalie Spielman
The Coral Conspiracy
Book 24 of 27 · published 2025 Anthology · Rosalie Spielman
Hawaiian Holiday Homicide
Book 26 of 27 · published 2025 Anthology · Rosalie Spielman
Haunted Hula-ween
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2026 Anthology · Sally J. Smith
Jeopardy in High Heels
Book 12 of 13 · published 2020 Co-authored · Gemma Halliday
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Catherine Bruns?
Catherine Bruns is an author of mystery novels that is best known for the 'Cookies and Chance’ series and the 'Cindy York’ books. Catherine has wanted to write for as long as she can remember. By the time she was eight, the author had already written her first book.
Which Catherine Bruns series should I start with?
The best place to start is the High Heels Mysteries series, the earliest of Catherine Bruns's multi-book series: it opens with Spying in High Heels (2006) and runs to 13 books across 2006–2021, ending with Deceit in High Heels (2021). Catherine Bruns's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Catherine Bruns written?
Catherine Bruns has 76 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2027. 75 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Aloha Lagoon Mysteries series with 27 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Catherine Bruns's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Catherine Bruns's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are High Heels Mysteries (2006–2021, 13 books), Cookies & Chance Mysteries (2015–2027, 20 books) and Cindy York (2015–2026, 9 books), plus 3 more.
How are Catherine Bruns's books organised into series?
This guide splits Catherine Bruns's 76 books into 6 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Aloha Lagoon Mysteries (27 books, 2016–2026); Cookies & Chance Mysteries (20 books, 2015–2027); High Heels Mysteries (13 books, 2006–2021); Cindy York (9 books, 2015–2026); Italian Chef Mysteries (3 books, 2019–2021), plus 1 further series.