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ⓘ About Maria DiRico
Maria DiRico is the pen name used by an award-winning American writer named Ellen Byron, who likes to write mystery, thriller, and suspense stories. She is famous for writing the Cajun Country Mystery series. Under the pen name, DiRico has recently begun a new mystery series called the Catering Hall Mystery series. DiRico’s books have become bestsellers both nationally and internationally. One of her novels, Mardi Gras Murder, is the winner of the Agatha Award in the category of the Best Contemporary Novel. It was also nominated for the Left Coast Crime conference’s Best Humorous Mystery prize. Her other two books, Body on the Bayou and Cajun Christmas Killing, have also received a nomination for Agatha Award and won the Lefty Award by LCC.
All Book Series by Maria DiRico
The Witless Protection Program
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Maria DiRico?
Maria DiRico is the pen name used by an award-winning American writer named Ellen Byron, who likes to write mystery, thriller, and suspense stories. She is famous for writing the Cajun Country Mystery series. Under the pen name, DiRico has recently begun a new mystery series called the Catering Hall Mystery series.
Which Maria DiRico series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Catering Hall Mystery series, the earliest of Maria DiRico's multi-book series: it opens with Here Comes the Body (2020) and runs to 5 books across 2020–2024, ending with The Witless Protection Program (2024).
How many books has Maria DiRico written?
Maria DiRico has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2024. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Catering Hall Mystery series with 5 books.
In what order should Maria DiRico's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Maria DiRico's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Catering Hall Mystery (2020–2024, 5 books).
How are Maria DiRico's books organised into series?
This guide splits Maria DiRico's 5 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Catering Hall Mystery (5 books, 2020–2024).