🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of Bekki The Beautician Books
Start with: Hairspray and Homicide (2013)
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Publication Order of Chocolate Centered Mystery Books
Start with: The Sweet Smell of Murder (2015)
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Publication Order of Donut TruckMystery Books
Start with: Deadly Deals and Donuts (2017)
ⓘ About Cindy Bell
Cindy Bell is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author. She has written over 100 books in over a dozen series. Some of her coziest books are set in small towns, feature quirky characters, loveable animals, and delicious foods, and are spiced with romance. Her books will keep you on the edge of your seat, guessing until the end, when she unleashes a final surprise. When not writing, you will find Cindy baking, walking along the beach with her pet dog, or thinking of the adventures her characters will embark on. Chaos in Little Leaf Creek is the first book in the Little Leaf Creek Cozy Mystery series by Cindy Bell. Cassie Alberta sought a fresh beginning in the countryside, hoping to leave behind the grief of losing her husband in the city.
All Book Series by Cindy Bell
1
Hairspray and Homicide
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2013
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2
A Dyed Blonde and a Dead Body
Book 2 of 14 · published 2013
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3
Mascara and Murder
Book 3 of 14 · published 2013
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Pageant and Poison
Book 4 of 14 · published 2013
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Conditioner and a Corpse
Book 5 of 14 · published 2013
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Mistletoe, Makeup and Murder
Book 6 of 14 · published 2014
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Hairpin, Hair Dryer and Homicide
Book 7 of 14 · published 2014
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8
Blush, a Bride and a Body
Book 8 of 14 · published 2014
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9
Shampoo and a Stiff
Book 9 of 14 · published 2014
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Cosmetics, a Cruise and a Killer
Book 10 of 14 · published 2014
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Lipstick, a Long Iron and Lifeless
Book 11 of 14 · published 2014
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12
Camping, Concealer and Criminals
Book 12 of 14 · published 2014
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13
Treated and Dyed
Book 13 of 14 · published 2015
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14
A Wrinkle-Free Murder
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2017
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1
The Sweet Smell of Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 27 · published 2015
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2
A Deadly Delicious Delivery
Book 2 of 27 · published 2015
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3
A Bitter Sweet Murder
Book 3 of 27 · published 2016
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4
A Treacherous Tasty Trail
Book 4 of 27 · published 2016
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5
Pastry and Peril / Luscious Pastry at a Lethal Party
Book 5 of 27 · published 2016
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6
Trouble and Treats
Book 6 of 27 · published 2016
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7
Fudge, Films and Felonies
Book 7 of 27 · published 2016
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8
Custom-Made Murder
Book 8 of 27 · published 2017
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9
Skydiving, Soufflés and Sabotage
Book 9 of 27 · published 2017
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10
Christmas Chocolates and Crimes
Book 10 of 27 · published 2018
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11
Hot Chocolate and Homicide
Book 11 of 27 · published 2018
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12
Chocolate Caramels and Conmen
Book 12 of 27 · published 2018
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13
Picnics, Pies and Lies
Book 13 of 27 · published 2018
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14
Devil's Food Cake and Drama
Book 14 of 27 · published 2019
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Cinnamon and a Corpse
Book 15 of 27 · published 2019
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16
Cherries, Berries and a Body
Book 16 of 27 · published 2019
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17
Christmas Cookies and Criminals
Book 17 of 27 · published 2019
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18
Grapes, Ganache and Guilt
Book 18 of 27 · published 2020
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19
Yule Logs and Murder
Book 19 of 27 · published 2020
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20
Mocha, Marriage and Murder
Book 20 of 27 · published 2021
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21
Holiday Fudge & Homicide
Book 21 of 27 · published 2021
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22
Chocolate Mousse and Murder
Book 22 of 27 · published 2023
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23
Salted Caramel, Shows, and Suspects
Book 23 of 27 · published 2024
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24
Peppermint Bark and Peril
Book 24 of 27 · published 2024
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25
Birthday Cake and Betrayal
Book 25 of 27 · published 2025
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26
Coffee, Cocoa, and Conflict
Book 26 of 27 · published 2026
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27
Bonbons, Blossoms, and Blame
Latest in the series · book 27 of 27 · published 2027
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1
Deadly Deals and Donuts
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2017
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2
Fatal Festive Donuts
Book 2 of 6 · published 2017
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3
Bunny Donuts and a Body
Book 3 of 6 · published 2018
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4
Strawberry Donuts and Scandal
Book 4 of 6 · published 2018
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5
Frosted Donuts and Fatal Falls
Book 5 of 6 · published 2019
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6
Donut Holes and Homicide
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2021
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1
Seaside Secrets
Series opener · book 1 of 39 · published 2014
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2
Boats and Bad Guys
Book 2 of 39 · published 2014
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3
Treasured History
Book 3 of 39 · published 2014
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4
Hidden Hideaways
Book 4 of 39 · published 2014
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6
Suspects and Surprises
Book 6 of 39 · published 2015
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7
Ruffled Feathers
Book 7 of 39 · published 2016
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8
A Fishy Discovery
Book 8 of 39 · published 2016
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9
Danger in the Depths
Book 9 of 39 · published 2017
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10
Celebrities and Chaos
Book 10 of 39 · published 2017
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Pups, Pilots and Peril
Book 11 of 39 · published 2017
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Tides, Trails and Trouble
Book 12 of 39 · published 2018
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13
Racing and Robberies
Book 13 of 39 · published 2018
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Athletes and Alibis
Book 14 of 39 · published 2018
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Manuscripts and Deadly Motives
Book 15 of 39 · published 2019
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16
Pelicans, Piers and Poison
Book 16 of 39 · published 2019
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17
Sand, Sea and a Skeleton
Book 17 of 39 · published 2019
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18
Pianos and Prison
Book 18 of 39 · published 2020
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Relaxation, Reunions & Revenge
Book 19 of 39 · published 2020
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20
A Tangled Murder
Book 20 of 39 · published 2020
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Fame, Food and Murder
Book 21 of 39 · published 2021
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22
Beaches and Betrayal
Book 22 of 39 · published 2022
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Fatal Festivities
Book 23 of 39 · published 2022
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Sunsets, Smoke and Suspicion
Book 24 of 39 · published 2023
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25
Hobbies and Homicide
Book 25 of 39 · published 2023
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26
Anchors and Abduction
Book 26 of 39 · published 2023
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27
Friends, Family and Fugitives
Book 27 of 39 · published 2023
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28
Palm Trees and Protests
Book 28 of 39 · published 2024
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29
Road Trip, Risk and Revenge
Book 29 of 39 · published 2024
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30
Fruit Smoothies and Felonies
Book 30 of 39 · published 2024
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31
Sunshine, Scents, and Suspects
Book 31 of 39 · published 2024
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32
Docks, Discoveries, and Danger
Book 32 of 39 · published 2025
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33
Moonlight, Music, and Murder
Book 33 of 39 · published 2025
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34
Hammocks, Hardcovers, and Homicide
Book 34 of 39 · published 2025
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35
Awards, Adventure, and Accusations
Book 35 of 39 · published 2025
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36
Lights, Lanterns, and Lies
Book 36 of 39 · published 2025
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37
Twilight, Tulips, and Trickery
Book 37 of 39 · published 2026
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38
Jet Skis, Jetties, and Justice
Book 38 of 39 · published 2026
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39
Chills, Currents, and Confessions
Latest in the series · book 39 of 39 · published 2027
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1
Murdering the Roses
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2013
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2
Dead in the Daisies
Book 2 of 9 · published 2013
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3
Killing the Carnations
Book 3 of 9 · published 2014
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4
Drowning the Daffodils
Book 4 of 9 · published 2014
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Suffocating the Sunflowers
Book 5 of 9 · published 2014
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6
Books, Bullets and Blooms
Book 6 of 9 · published 2014
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7
A Deadly Serious Gardening Contest
Book 7 of 9 · published 2014
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8
A Bridal Bouquet and a Body
Book 8 of 9 · published 2015
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9
Digging for Dirt
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2016
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1
Snapshots and Secrets
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2026
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2
Cameras and Christmas Chaos
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
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1
A Murky Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2024
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2
A Perilous Package
Book 2 of 9 · published 2024
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5
A Ruined Reception
Book 5 of 9 · published 2025
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6
A Hazardous Holiday
Book 6 of 9 · published 2025
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8
A Sinking Secret
Book 8 of 9 · published 2026
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9
A Bitter Barrel
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
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1
Chaos in Little Leaf Creek
Series opener · book 1 of 31 · published 2020
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2
Peril in Little Leaf Creek
Book 2 of 31 · published 2020
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3
Conflict in Little Leaf Creek
Book 3 of 31 · published 2020
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4
Action in Little Leaf Creek
Book 4 of 31 · published 2020
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5
Vengeance in Little Leaf Creek
Book 5 of 31 · published 2021
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6
Greed in Little Leaf Creek
Book 6 of 31 · published 2021
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7
Surprises In Little Leaf Creek
Book 7 of 31 · published 2021
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8
Missing in Little Leaf Creek
Book 8 of 31 · published 2021
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9
Haunted in Little Leaf Creek
Book 9 of 31 · published 2021
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10
Trouble in Little Leaf Creek
Book 10 of 31 · published 2021
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Mayhem in Little Leaf Creek
Book 11 of 31 · published 2021
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12
Cracked in Little Leaf Creek
Book 12 of 31 · published 2022
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Stung in Little Leaf Creek
Book 13 of 31 · published 2022
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Scandal in Little Leaf Creek
Book 14 of 31 · published 2022
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Dead in Little Leaf Creek
Book 15 of 31 · published 2022
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Scared in Little Leaf creek
Book 16 of 31 · published 2022
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Felled in Little Leaf Creek
Book 17 of 31 · published 2022
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18
Deceit in Little Leaf Creek
Book 18 of 31 · published 2023
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Secrets in Little Leaf Creek
Book 19 of 31 · published 2023
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Poisoned in Little Leaf Creek
Book 20 of 31 · published 2023
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Silenced in Little Leaf Creek
Book 21 of 31 · published 2023
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22
Last Dance in Little Leaf Creek
Book 22 of 31 · published 2024
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Broken in Little Leaf Creek
Book 23 of 31 · published 2024
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24
Skeletons in Little Leaf Creek
Book 24 of 31 · published 2024
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25
Trailed in Little Leaf Creek
Book 25 of 31 · published 2024
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Kidnapped In Little Leaf Creek
Book 26 of 31 · published 2025
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Heist in Little Leaf Creek
Book 27 of 31 · published 2025
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Spooked in Little Leaf Creek
Book 28 of 31 · published 2025
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Destroyed in Little Leaf Creek
Book 29 of 31 · published 2026
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Revenge in Little Leaf Creek
Book 30 of 31 · published 2026
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31
Frozen in Little Leaf Creek
Latest in the series · book 31 of 31 · published 2026
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1
Sifting for Suspects
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2016
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2
Recipes and Revenge
Book 2 of 3 · published 2017
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3
Mansions, Macarons and Murder
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2017
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1
Slain at the Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2022
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2
Homicide at the Harbor
Book 2 of 5 · published 2022
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3
Corpse at the Christmas Cookie Exchange
Book 3 of 5 · published 2022
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4
Lifeless at the Lighthouse
Book 4 of 5 · published 2023
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5
Halloween at the Haunted House
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
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1
A Tough Case to Crack
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016
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3
Roasted Peanuts and Peril
Book 3 of 4 · published 2018
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4
Chestnuts, Camping and Culprits
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
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1
Birthdays Can Be Deadly
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2015
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2
Money Can Be Deadly
Book 2 of 17 · published 2015
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3
Trust Can Be Deadly
Book 3 of 17 · published 2015
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Ties Can Be Deadly
Book 4 of 17 · published 2015
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Rocks Can Be Deadly
Book 5 of 17 · published 2015
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Jewelry Can Be Deadly
Book 6 of 17 · published 2016
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Numbers Can Be Deadly
Book 7 of 17 · published 2016
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Memories Can Be Deadly
Book 8 of 17 · published 2016
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Paintings Can Be Deadly
Book 9 of 17 · published 2016
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Snow Can Be Deadly
Book 10 of 17 · published 2017
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Tea Can Be Deadly
Book 11 of 17 · published 2017
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Greed Can Be Deadly
Book 12 of 17 · published 2018
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13
Clutter Can Be Deadly
Book 13 of 17 · published 2018
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Cruises Can Be Deadly
Book 14 of 17 · published 2020
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15
Puzzles Can Be Deadly
Book 15 of 17 · published 2022
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16
Concerts Can Be Deadly
Book 16 of 17 · published 2023
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17
Mayhem at the Mountain Resort
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2023
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1
Murder at Pooch Park
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 2018
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2
Murder at the Pet Boutique
Book 2 of 14 · published 2018
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3
A Merry Murder at St. Bernard Cabins
Book 3 of 14 · published 2018
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4
Murder at the Dog Training Academy
Book 4 of 14 · published 2019
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5
Murder at Corgi Country Club
Book 5 of 14 · published 2019
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6
A Merry Murder on Ruff Road
Book 6 of 14 · published 2019
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7
Murder at Poodle Place
Book 7 of 14 · published 2020
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8
Murder at Hound Hill
Book 8 of 14 · published 2020
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Murder at Rover Meadows
Book 9 of 14 · published 2020
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Murder at the Pet Expo
Book 10 of 14 · published 2021
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11
Murder on Woof Way
Book 11 of 14 · published 2022
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Murder at Pawprint Creek
Book 12 of 14 · published 2022
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13
Murder at Beagle Bay
Book 13 of 14 · published 2024
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14
Murder at Lab Lane
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2026
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1
Matrimony, Money and Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2014
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2
Chefs, Ceremonies and Crimes
Book 2 of 4 · published 2014
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3
Knives and Nuptials
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014
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4
Mice, Marriage and Murder
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2015
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1
Perfect Strangers
Single-title series · published 2023
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1
Cindy Bell’s Cozy Mystery Cookbook
Single-title series · published 2026
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1
The 12 Slays of Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2017
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2
The 12 Slays of Christmas Recipe Book
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cindy Bell?
Cindy Bell is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author. She has written over 100 books in over a dozen series. Some of her coziest books are set in small towns, feature quirky characters, loveable animals, and delicious foods, and are spiced with romance.
Which Cindy Bell series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bekki The Beautician series, the earliest of Cindy Bell's multi-book series: it opens with Hairspray and Homicide (2013) and runs to 14 books across 2013–2017, ending with A Wrinkle-Free Murder (2017). Cindy Bell's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Cindy Bell written?
Cindy Bell has 188 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2027. 184 of them belong to 14 named series — the largest being the Dune House Mystery series with 39 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cindy Bell's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cindy Bell's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bekki The Beautician (2013–2017, 14 books), Heavenly Highland Inn (2013–2016, 9 books) and Dune House Mystery (2014–2027, 39 books), plus 11 more.
How are Cindy Bell's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cindy Bell's 188 books into 14 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dune House Mystery (39 books, 2014–2027); Little Leaf Creek (31 books, 2020–2026); Chocolate Centered Mystery (27 books, 2015–2027); Sage Gardens (17 books, 2015–2023); Bekki The Beautician (14 books, 2013–2017), plus 9 further series.
