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ⓘ About Cynthia Riggs
Cynthia Riggs is a mother of five and a child of the renowned poet, Dionis Riggs and printmaker, Sydney N. Riggs. After completing her high school education, Cynthia Riggs went on and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology. Once she was awarded her undergraduate degree, Cynthia, then went ahead and worked for the National Geographic Society, spent more than two months in the Antarctica on a job assignment and also worked in the public relations office for the American Petroleum Institute. While working for the American Petroleum Institute her main work was to control the charter boats. A few years later, she enrolled for a Masters in Fine Arts and Creative Writing at VFCA (Vermont College of Fine Arts).
All Book Series by Cynthia Riggs
Cozy Case Files Volume 3
Book 3 of 23 · published 2017 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Donna Andrews,Ellie Alexander,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 4
Book 4 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Parnell Hall,Shari Randall,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Frances Brody,Tessa Arlen,Vivien Chien,Julia Chapman,Paige Shelton,Jane K. Cleland,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 5
Book 5 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Carola Dunn,Sheila Connolly,Ellie Alexander,Susan C. Shea,Judith Flanders,Mindy Quigley,Auralee Wallace
Cozy Case Files Volume 6
Book 6 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Ellen Hart,Sheila Connolly,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 7
Book 7 of 23 · published 2019 Anthology · Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Ellen Crosby,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Ashley Weaver,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 8
Book 8 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Diane Kelly,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 9
Book 9 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Hannah Dennison,Kylie Logan,Leonard Goldberg,Susanna Calkins,Allison Montclair,Ellie Alexander,Eve Calder,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 10
Book 10 of 23 · published 2020 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Cate Conte,Diane Kelly,Ellen Hart,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Jane K. Cleland,Ashley Weaver,SusanCox,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 11
Book 11 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Mariah Fredericks,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 12
Book 12 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · 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
Cozy Case Files Volume 13
Book 13 of 23 · published 2021 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 14
Book 14 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 15
Book 15 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · Mindy Quigley
Cozy Case Files Volume 16
Book 16 of 23 · published 2022 Anthology · M.C. Beaton,Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Diane Kelly,Elizabeth Penney,Mindy Quigley,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files Volume 17
Book 17 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · 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
Cozy Case Files, Volume 18
Book 18 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Leonard Goldberg,Allison Montclair,Vivien Chien,Olivia Matthews,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Meri Allen,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss
Cozy Case Files, Volume 20
Book 20 of 23 · published 2024 Anthology · Rhys Bowen,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Paige Shelton,Olivia Matthews,Jennifer J. Chow,Olivia Blacke,Mindy Quigley,Clare Broyles,Anastasia Hastings
Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
Book 22 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Diane Kelly,Gigi Pandian,Ellie Alexander,Vivien Chien,Paige Shelton,Jennifer J. Chow
Cozy Case Files, Volume 24
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2025 Anthology · Carolyn Haines,Donna Andrews,Elizabeth Penney,Katharine Schellman,Korina Moss
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Cynthia Riggs?
Cynthia Riggs is a mother of five and a child of the renowned poet, Dionis Riggs and printmaker, Sydney N. Riggs. After completing her high school education, Cynthia Riggs went on and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology. Once she was awarded her undergraduate degree, Cynthia, then went ahead and worked for the National Geographic Society, spent more than two months in the Antarctica on a job assignment and also worked in the public relations office for the American Petroleum Institute.
Which Cynthia Riggs series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Victoria Trumbull/Martha's Vineyard Mystery series, the earliest of Cynthia Riggs's multi-book series: it opens with Deadly Nightshade (2001) and runs to 14 books across 2001–2018, ending with Widow's Wreath (2018).
How many books has Cynthia Riggs written?
Cynthia Riggs has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2025. 37 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Victoria Trumbull/Martha's Vineyard Mystery series with 14 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Cynthia Riggs's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Cynthia Riggs's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Victoria Trumbull/Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2001–2018, 14 books).
How are Cynthia Riggs's books organised into series?
This guide splits Cynthia Riggs's 40 books into 2 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Victoria Trumbull/Martha's Vineyard Mystery (14 books, 2001–2018); Cozy Case Files Mystery Sampler (23 books, 2017–2025).