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ⓘ About Leslie Ann Budewitz
Leslie Ann Budewitz is an American author who combines her passion for food and mystery to write mystery novels. Born in Montana, Budewitz attended Notre Dame Law School and Seattle University. She went on to practice law in Seattle for a few years before heading back to her home state of Montana. She still practices employment law and civil litigation in Montana, though she says killing people in books is much more fun. A national best-selling author, Budewitz is best known for the Spice Shop Mystery series and the Food Lovers Mystery series of novels that are set in northwest Montana. The books focus on two women Pepper Reece and Erin Murphy, who she asserts share her passions and knack for running into trouble.
All Book Series by Leslie Ann Budewitz
Bitterroot Lake
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021 Pen name · Alicia Beckman
Blind Faith
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022 Pen name · Alicia Beckman
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For
Book 3 of 4 · published 2015
Malice Domestic 14: Mystery Most Edible
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2019
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Leslie Ann Budewitz?
Leslie Ann Budewitz is an American author who combines her passion for food and mystery to write mystery novels. Born in Montana, Budewitz attended Notre Dame Law School and Seattle University. She went on to practice law in Seattle for a few years before heading back to her home state of Montana.
Which Leslie Ann Budewitz series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Food Lovers' Village Mystery series, the earliest of Leslie Ann Budewitz's multi-book series: it opens with Death Al Dente (2013) and runs to 8 books across 2013–2023, ending with The Christmas Stranger (2023). Leslie Ann Budewitz's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Leslie Ann Budewitz written?
Leslie Ann Budewitz has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2025. 17 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Spice Shop Mystery series with 9 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Leslie Ann Budewitz's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Leslie Ann Budewitz's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Food Lovers' Village Mystery (2013–2023, 8 books) and Spice Shop Mystery (2015–2025, 9 books).
How are Leslie Ann Budewitz's books organised into series?
This guide splits Leslie Ann Budewitz's 27 books into 2 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Spice Shop Mystery (9 books, 2015–2025); Food Lovers' Village Mystery (8 books, 2013–2023).