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Denise Swanson

Denise Swanson is an American author best known for the *Scumble River* mystery series. Her books have sold over one million copies and earned a *Publishers Weekly* starred review. This page lists Denise Swanson’s books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2000Murder of a Small-Town HoneyPOoSRMB · 1Buy ↗

2001Murder of a Sweet Old LadyPOoSRMB · 2Buy ↗

2002Murder of a Sleeping BeautyPOoSRMB · 3Buy ↗

2003Murder of a Snake in the GrassPOoSRMB · 4Buy ↗

2003Murder of a Barbie and KenPOoSRMB · 5Buy ↗

2004Murder of a Pink ElephantPOoSRMB · 6Buy ↗

2005Murder of a Smart CookiePOoSRMB · 7Buy ↗

2006Murder of a Real Bad BoyPOoSRMB · 8Buy ↗

2007Murder of a Botoxed BlondePOoSRMB · 9Buy ↗

2008Murder of a Chocolate-Covered CherryPOoSRMB · 10Buy ↗

2009Murder of a Royal PainPOoSRMB · 11Buy ↗

2010Murder of a Wedding BellePOoSRMB · 12Buy ↗

2011Murder of a Bookstore BabePOoSRMB · 13Buy ↗

2011Murder of a Creped SuzettePOoSRMB · 14Buy ↗

2012Dead Blondes Tell No TalesPOoSRMSSB · 1Buy ↗

2012Little Shop of HomicidePOoDDSMB · 1Buy ↗

2012Not a Monster of a ChancePOoSRMSSB · 2Buy ↗

2012Murder of the Cat's MeowPOoSRMB · 15Buy ↗

2013Nickeled-and-Dimed to DeathPOoDDSMB · 2Buy ↗

2013Murder of a Stacked LibrarianPOoSRMB · 16Buy ↗

2014Dead Between the LinesPOoDDSMB · 3Buy ↗

2014Murder of a Needled KnitterPOoSRMB · 17Buy ↗

2015Sweet Girl UndonePOoCOHB · 1Buy ↗

2015A Finger in Every LiePOoSDB · 1Buy ↗

2015All I Want for Christmas is You...Dead!POoSDB · 2Buy ↗

2015Good Girl OverboardPOoCOHB · 2Buy ↗

2015Lucky Girl Hits the JackpotPOoCOHB · 3Buy ↗

2015Smart Girl Swept AwayPOoCOHB · 4Buy ↗

2015Dying for a CupcakePOoDDSMB · 4Buy ↗

2015Murder of an Open BookPOoSRMB · 18Buy ↗

2016Sinfully DeliciousPOoDB · 1Buy ↗

2016Between a Book and a Hard PlacePOoDDSMB · 5Buy ↗

2016Murder of a Cranky CatnapperPOoSRMB · 19Buy ↗

2017Dead in the WaterPOoWBTSRB · 1Buy ↗

2017Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh MyPOoDDSMB · 6Buy ↗

2018Tart of DarknessPOoCMB · 1Buy ↗

2018Die Me a RiverPOoWBTSRB · 2Buy ↗

2018Dangerously DeliciousPOoDB · 2Buy ↗

2019A Call to CharmsPOoFCMB · 1Buy ↗

2019Leave No Scone UnturnedPOoCMB · 2Buy ↗

2019Come Homicide or High WaterPOoWBTSRB · 3Buy ↗

2020Winner Cake AllPOoCMB · 3Buy ↗

2021Body Over Troubled WatersPOoWBTSRB · 4Buy ↗

2021Fly Me to the TombPOoDDSMB · 7Buy ↗

2023Chili Chili Bang BangPOoCMB · 4Buy ↗

2026Wedding Jitters and Stormy RiversPOoWBTSRB · 5Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Change Of Heart Books4 books · 2015–2015

01Sweet Girl Undone2015Buy ↗

02Good Girl Overboard2015Buy ↗

03Lucky Girl Hits the Jackpot2015Buy ↗

04Smart Girl Swept Away2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Delicious Books2 books · 2016–2018

01Sinfully Delicious2016Buy ↗

02Dangerously Delicious2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Forever Charmed Mysteries Books1 book · 2019

01A Call to Charms2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Scumble River Mysteries Short Stories Books2 books · 2012–2012

01Dead Blondes Tell No Tales2012Buy ↗

02Not a Monster of a Chance2012Buy ↗

Publication Order of Scumble River Mysteries Books19 books · 2000–2016

01Murder of a Small-Town Honey2000Buy ↗

02Murder of a Sweet Old Lady2001Buy ↗

03Murder of a Sleeping Beauty2002Buy ↗

04Murder of a Snake in the Grass2003Buy ↗

05Murder of a Barbie and Ken2003Buy ↗

06Murder of a Pink Elephant2004Buy ↗

07Murder of a Smart Cookie2005Buy ↗

08Murder of a Real Bad Boy2006Buy ↗

09Murder of a Botoxed Blonde2007Buy ↗

10Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry2008Buy ↗

11Murder of a Royal Pain2009Buy ↗

12Murder of a Wedding Belle2010Buy ↗

13Murder of a Bookstore Babe2011Buy ↗

14Murder of a Creped Suzette2011Buy ↗

15Murder of the Cat's Meow2012Buy ↗

16Murder of a Stacked Librarian2013Buy ↗

17Murder of a Needled Knitter2014Buy ↗

18Murder of an Open Book2015Buy ↗

19Murder of a Cranky Catnapper2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Devereaux's Dime Store Mysteries Books7 books · 2012–2021

01Little Shop of Homicide2012Buy ↗

02Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death2013Buy ↗

03Dead Between the Lines2014Buy ↗

04Dying for a Cupcake2015Buy ↗

05Between a Book and a Hard Place2016Buy ↗

06Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My2017Buy ↗

07Fly Me to the Tomb2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of Chef-To-Go Mysteries Books4 books · 2018–2023

01Tart of Darkness2018Buy ↗

02Leave No Scone Unturned2019Buy ↗

03Winner Cake All2020Buy ↗

04Chili Chili Bang Bang2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Stephanie Danielson Books2 books · 2015–2015

01A Finger in Every Lie2015Buy ↗

02All I Want for Christmas is You...Dead!2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of Welcome Back To Scumble River Books5 books · 2017–2026

01Dead in the Water2017Buy ↗

02Die Me a River2018Buy ↗

03Come Homicide or High Water2019Buy ↗

04Body Over Troubled Waters2021Buy ↗

05Wedding Jitters and Stormy Rivers2026Buy ↗

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