🎯 Where Should I Start?
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Publication Order of A Wildflower Inn Mystery Books
Start with: Inn for Murder (2023)
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Publication Order of Bookish Cafe Books
Start with: A Book to Kill For (2021)
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Publication Order of Patisserie Mysteries Books
Start with: Macaron Murder (2014)
ⓘ About Harper Lin
Harper Lin is American New York bestselling novelist of the popular The Emma Wild Holiday Mysteries, the Patisserie, the Cape Bay Café mysteries and Wonder Cat mysteries. She loves hiking, doing Yoga classes and spending time with her friends and family. Books Harper Lin has written five different novel series. Patisserie Mystery series consist of nine books. The first book in the series is Macaroni Murder published in 2014. The second book in the series Éclair murder was released in 2014. The second series World Cats Mystery consist of five novels, the first A Hiss-tory of Magic publication was done in 2014. The second novel, Pawsitively Spell was published in 2015.
All Book Series by Harper Lin
1
Inn for Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2023
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3
Inn for the Holidays
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
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1
A Book to Kill For
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2021
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2
Bloodier Than Fiction
Book 2 of 9 · published 2021
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3
Story of a Murder
Book 3 of 9 · published 2021
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4
Crime Before Christmas
Book 4 of 9 · published 2022
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5
Bookmarked for Blood
Book 5 of 9 · published 2023
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6
A Novel Way to Die
Book 6 of 9 · published 2024
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7
Book Fair Secrets
Book 7 of 9 · published 2025
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8
X Marks the Plot
Book 8 of 9 · published 2026
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9
A Deadly Chapter
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026
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1
Macaron Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2014
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5
Croissant Murder
Book 5 of 9 · published 2014
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6
Creme Brulee Murder
Book 6 of 9 · published 2014
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7
Madeleine Murder
Book 7 of 9 · published 2014
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8
Opera Cake Murder
Book 8 of 9 · published 2015
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9
Chocolat Chaud Murder
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2015
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1
A Hiss-tory of Magic
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2014
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2
Pawsitively Dead
Book 2 of 12 · published 2015
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3
Cat-Astrophic Spells
Book 3 of 12 · published 2015
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4
The Scariest Tail
Book 4 of 12 · published 2016
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5
Purr-Fect Getaway
Book 5 of 12 · published 2016
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6
Un-Fur-Tunate Murders
Book 6 of 12 · published 2017
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7
Fur-Miliar Felines
Book 7 of 12 · published 2017
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8
Fur-boding Shadows
Book 8 of 12 · published 2018
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9
Pawsibly Murdered
Book 9 of 12 · published 2018
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10
Clawful Reflections
Book 10 of 12 · published 2019
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11
Purr-suasive Witches
Book 11 of 12 · published 2020
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12
Tail of the Moon Ritual
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
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1
Killer Christmas
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2013
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3
Death of a Snowman
Book 3 of 4 · published 2014
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4
Valentine's Victim
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2014
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1
Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2015
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2
Tea, Tiramisu, and Tough Guys
Book 2 of 11 · published 2015
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3
Margaritas, Marzipan, and Murder
Book 3 of 11 · published 2015
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4
Lattes, Ladyfingers, and Lies
Book 4 of 11 · published 2016
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5
Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves
Book 5 of 11 · published 2017
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6
Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks
Book 6 of 11 · published 2017
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7
Espressos, Eggnogs, and Evil Exes
Book 7 of 11 · published 2018
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8
Double Shots, Donuts, and Dead Dudes
Book 8 of 11 · published 2018
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9
Macchiatos, Macarons, and Malice
Book 9 of 11 · published 2019
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10
Punch, Pastries, and Poison
Book 10 of 11 · published 2021
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11
Coffee, Cream Pies, and Crimes
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2023
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1
Sweets and a Stabbing
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2016
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2
A Deadly Bridal Shower
Book 2 of 11 · published 2016
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3
Food Festival and a Funeral
Book 3 of 11 · published 2016
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4
Cold Case & Cupcakes
Book 4 of 11 · published 2017
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5
Pop-Up Truck and Peril
Book 5 of 11 · published 2017
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6
Desserts & Death
Book 6 of 11 · published 2018
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7
Bake Sale for Murder
Book 7 of 11 · published 2018
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8
Sugar and Scandals
Book 8 of 11 · published 2018
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9
Confections and Confessions
Book 9 of 11 · published 2019
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10
A Death Before the Wedding
Book 10 of 11 · published 2020
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11
Sweet Revenge
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2025
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1
Granny's Got a Gun
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2017
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2
Granny Undercover
Book 2 of 12 · published 2017
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3
Granny Strikes Back
Book 3 of 12 · published 2018
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4
Granny Bares It All
Book 4 of 12 · published 2018
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5
Granny Goes Hollywood
Book 5 of 12 · published 2018
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6
Granny Gets Fancy
Book 6 of 12 · published 2019
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7
Granny on Board
Book 7 of 12 · published 2019
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8
Granny Goes Rogue
Book 8 of 12 · published 2019
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9
Granny Goes Wild
Book 9 of 12 · published 2020
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10
Granny Burns Rubber
Book 10 of 12 · published 2021
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11
Granny Goes Viral
Book 11 of 12 · published 2025
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12
Granny Gets Ghosted
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2025
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1
Love and Murder in Savannah
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2019
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2
Scandals in Savannah
Book 2 of 5 · published 2020
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3
Secrets in Savannah
Book 3 of 5 · published 2020
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4
Lies in Savannah
Book 4 of 5 · published 2020
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5
Strangers in Savannah
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2022
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Harper Lin?
Harper Lin is American New York bestselling novelist of the popular The Emma Wild Holiday Mysteries, the Patisserie, the Cape Bay Café mysteries and Wonder Cat mysteries. She loves hiking, doing Yoga classes and spending time with her friends and family. Books Harper Lin has written five different novel series.
Which Harper Lin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Emma Wild Mysteries series, the earliest of Harper Lin's multi-book series: it opens with Killer Christmas (2013) and runs to 4 books across 2013–2014, ending with Valentine's Victim (2014). Harper Lin's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Harper Lin written?
Harper Lin has 76 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2013 and 2026. Every one of them sits in one of 9 named series — the largest being the Wonder Cats Mysteries series with 12 books.
In what order should Harper Lin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Harper Lin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Emma Wild Mysteries (2013–2014, 4 books), Wonder Cats Mysteries (2014–2025, 12 books) and Patisserie Mysteries (2014–2015, 9 books), plus 6 more.
How are Harper Lin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Harper Lin's 76 books into 9 named series, with no standalone titles: Wonder Cats Mysteries (12 books, 2014–2025); Secret Agent Granny Mysteries (12 books, 2017–2025); Cape Bay Cafe Mysteries (11 books, 2015–2023); The Pink Cupcake Mysteries (11 books, 2016–2025); Bookish Cafe (9 books, 2021–2026), plus 4 further series.
