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ⓘ About Lee Hollis
Lee Hollis is the pen name used by the brother and sister pair of writers named Rick Copp and Holly Simason. The pair has written a successful novel series consisting of many mystery novels. The series is called ‘Hayley Powell Food & Cocktail Mystery’ and features the main character Hayley Powell who owns a food and cocktail shop. Hayley has been described by Lee Hollis as a newspaper manager and a cooking column writer from Maine, who always ends up on the wrong side of the events and has to make her way out of the mysteries surrounding her life. The brother-sister pair have enjoyed huge success by writing together. Apart from being a writer, Rick Copp is also a veteran television and film producer and scriptwriter.
All Book Series by Lee Hollis
Poppy Harmon and the Shooting Star
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2023
My Daughter Loves True Crime Podcasts
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2027
Murder at the High School Reunion
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2025
Halloween Party Murder
Book 15 of 26 · published 2021 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Barbara Ross
Easter Basket Murder
Book 22 of 26 · published 2024 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Barbara Ross
Easter Egg Murder
Book 25 of 26 · published 2026 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Peggy Ehrhart
Murder, She Knit
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2018 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
Silent Knit, Deadly Knit
Book 4 of 15 · published 2019 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
Death of a Christmas Card Crafter
Book 9 of 15 · published 2022 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
Knitmare on Beech Street
Book 11 of 15 · published 2023 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
A Dark and Stormy Knit
Book 13 of 15 · published 2024 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
Last Wool and Testament
Book 14 of 15 · published 2025 Anthology · Peggy Ehrhart
Easter Egg Murder
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2026 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Peggy Ehrhart
Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder
Series opener · book 1 of 43 · published 1991 Anthology · Leslie Meier
St. Patrick's Day Murder
Book 14 of 43 · published 2008 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Chocolate Covered Murder
Book 18 of 43 · published 2011 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Silver Anniversary Murder
Book 26 of 43 · published 2018 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Christmas Card Murder
Book 29 of 43 · published 2020 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Peggy Ehrhart
Halloween Party Murder
Book 31 of 43 · published 2021 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Barbara Ross
Irish Coffee Murder
Book 34 of 43 · published 2023 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Barbara Ross
Mother of the Bride Murder
Book 35 of 43 · published 2023 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots
Book 37 of 43 · published 2023 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Candy Canes of Christmas Past
Book 38 of 43 · published 2023 Anthology · Leslie Meier
Easter Basket Murder
Book 39 of 43 · published 2024 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Barbara Ross
Easter Egg Murder
Book 42 of 43 · published 2026 Co-authored · Leslie Meier,Peggy Ehrhart
Countdown to Christmas Murder
Latest in the series · book 43 of 43 · published 2026 Anthology · Leslie Meier
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lee Hollis?
Lee Hollis is the pen name used by the brother and sister pair of writers named Rick Copp and Holly Simason. The pair has written a successful novel series consisting of many mystery novels. The series is called 'Hayley Powell Food & Cocktail Mystery' and features the main character Hayley Powell who owns a food and cocktail shop.
Which Lee Hollis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lucy Stone series, the earliest of Lee Hollis's multi-book series: it opens with Mistletoe Murder / Mail Order Murder (1991) and runs to 43 books across 1991–2026, ending with Countdown to Christmas Murder (2026). Lee Hollis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lee Hollis written?
Lee Hollis has 106 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1991 and 2027. 101 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Lucy Stone series with 43 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lee Hollis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lee Hollis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lucy Stone (1991–2026, 43 books), Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mysteries (2012–2026, 26 books) and A Knit & Nibble Mystery (2018–2026, 15 books), plus 5 more.
How are Lee Hollis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lee Hollis's 106 books into 8 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lucy Stone (43 books, 1991–2026); Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mysteries (26 books, 2012–2026); A Knit & Nibble Mystery (15 books, 2018–2026); Desert Flowers Mysteries (5 books, 2018–2023); Maya and Sandra Mysteries (5 books, 2019–2025), plus 3 further series.