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ⓘ About Cynthia Kuhn
Cynthia Kuhn is American author of fiction, mystery and literary books best known for her book series, Lila Maclean Academic Mystery which includes Semester of Our Discontent the first book in Lila Maclean Mysteries which won the author an Agatha Award. The series second book was a finalist in the Lefty Awards. Cynthia’s work has been featured in Copper Nickel, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Mama Ph.D., Prick of the Spindle and other publications. She is a teacher in Denver and is also the president of Sisters in Crime – Colorado. The Semester of Our Discontent Not long, more attacks on lecturers follow and the possible connection is a curious emblem found at each of the murder scenes. Lila puts her academic skills to the test and gathers the possible evidence.
All Book Series by Cynthia Kuhn
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cynthia Kuhn?
Cynthia Kuhn is American author of fiction, mystery and literary books best known for her book series, Lila Maclean Academic Mystery which includes Semester of Our Discontent the first book in Lila Maclean Mysteries which won the author an Agatha Award. The series second book was a finalist in the Lefty Awards. Cynthia’s work has been featured in Copper Nickel, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Mama Ph.D., Prick of the Spindle and other publications.
Which Cynthia Kuhn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series, the earliest of Cynthia Kuhn's multi-book series: it opens with The Semester of Our Discontent (2016) and runs to 5 books across 2016–2020, ending with The Study of Secrets (2020).
How many books has Cynthia Kuhn written?
Cynthia Kuhn has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2024. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Lila Maclean Academic Mystery series with 5 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cynthia Kuhn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cynthia Kuhn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lila Maclean Academic Mystery (2016–2020, 5 books) and Starlit Bookshop Mystery (2021–2024, 2 books).
How are Cynthia Kuhn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cynthia Kuhn's 12 books into 2 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lila Maclean Academic Mystery (5 books, 2016–2020); Starlit Bookshop Mystery (2 books, 2021–2024).