📖 About Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries

Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries is a series universe written by Tamar Myers. The complete collection runs to 25 books across 1 series, published between 1993 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books with 25 books. It opens with Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993) and currently runs to Fowl Play (2025).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993), book 1 of Publication Order of Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries Books in Order

Publication Order of Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books
25 books
1
Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth book cover1Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth1993Buy on Amazon
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime book cover2Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime1995Buy on Amazon
No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk book cover3No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk1996Buy on Amazon
Just Plain Pickled to Death book cover4Just Plain Pickled to Death1997Buy on Amazon
Between a Wok and a Hard Place book cover5Between a Wok and a Hard Place1998Buy on Amazon
Eat, Drink and Be Wary book cover6Eat, Drink and Be Wary1998Buy on Amazon
Play It Again, Spam book cover7Play It Again, Spam1999Buy on Amazon
The Hand That Rocks the Ladle book cover8The Hand That Rocks the Ladle2000Buy on Amazon
The Crepes of Wrath book cover9The Crepes of Wrath2001Buy on Amazon
Gruel and Unusual Punishment book cover10Gruel and Unusual Punishment2002Buy on Amazon
Custard's Last Stand book cover11Custard's Last Stand2003Buy on Amazon
Thou Shalt Not Grill book cover12Thou Shalt Not Grill2004Buy on Amazon
Assault and Pepper book cover13Assault and Pepper2005Buy on Amazon
Grape Expectations book cover14Grape Expectations2006Buy on Amazon
Hell Hath No Curry book cover15Hell Hath No Curry2007Buy on Amazon
As the World Churns book cover16As the World Churns2008Buy on Amazon
Batter Off Dead book cover17Batter Off Dead2009Buy on Amazon
Butter Safe Than Sorry book cover18Butter Safe Than Sorry2010Buy on Amazon
The Death of Pie book cover19The Death of Pie2014Buy on Amazon
Tea with Jam and Dread book cover20Tea with Jam and Dread2016Buy on Amazon
Puddin' on the Blitz book cover21Puddin' on the Blitz2019Buy on Amazon
Mean and Shellfish book cover22Mean and Shellfish2021Buy on Amazon
Death by Tart Attack book cover23Death by Tart Attack2022Buy on Amazon
Meat Thy Maker book cover24Meat Thy Maker2023Buy on Amazon
Fowl Play book cover25Fowl Play2025Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries books are there?
There are 25 books in the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1993 and 2025.
What is the first Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries book?
The first book is Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth, published in 1993.
What order should I read the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries books?
The Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries books were written by Tamar Myers.
Is the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books, has 25 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1993, and the most recent in 2025.