Chelsea Thomas Books in Order

Chelsea Thomas has written 32 books, published between 2019 and 2024. The first book is Apple Die (2019) and the newest is The Deadly Dealer (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
32
Published
2019–2024
Pages on record
1,674 in 7 of 32 books

Chelsea Thomas writes cozy mysteries in two series, the Apple Orchard Cozy books and the Dog Groomer Mysteries. Food puns carry the titles: Apple Die, A Knead to Kill, Berried Alive, Candy Slain, Shot Through the Tart and Granny Smith is Dead all appeared in 2019, the year the catalogue opens. Thomas has published 32 books through to The Deadly Dealer (2024), and volumes run to a median of 244 pages.

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How many Chelsea Thomas books are there?

Chelsea Thomas has 32 books, released between 2019 and 2024. They include 2 separate series.

Chelsea Thomas Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 32 Chelsea Thomas books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of November 2026.

  1. 1
    Apple DieApple Orchard Cozy #12019 · 176 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019176
  2. 2
    Cooking the BooksApple Orchard Cozy #22019 · 244 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019244
  3. 3
    Candy Apple KillerApple Orchard Cozy #32019 · 212 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019212
  4. 4
    Berried AliveApple Orchard Cozy #42019 · 272 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019272
  5. 5
    Granny Smith is DeadApple Orchard Cozy #52019 · 282 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019282
  6. 6
    A Knead to KillApple Orchard Cozy #62019 · confirmed 1/4
    2019–
  7. 7
    Candy SlainApple Orchard Cozy #72019 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019224
  8. 8
    Shot Through the TartApple Orchard Cozy #82019 · 264 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019264
  9. 9
    Peaches and ScreamApple Orchard Cozy #92020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  10. 10
    Dread and ButterApple Orchard Cozy #102020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  11. 11
    The Smoking BunApple Orchard Cozy #112020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  12. 12
    Dropping Like PiesApple Orchard Cozy #122020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020–
  13. 13
    A New Leash on LifeDog Groomer Mysteries #12021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  14. 14
    Ruff and TumbleDog Groomer Mysteries #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  15. 15
    To Fetch a KillerDog Groomer Mysteries #32021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  16. 16
    Tail of Two KillersDog Groomer Mysteries #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  17. 17
    Howl to Get Away with MurderDog Groomer Mysteries #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  18. 18
    Murder Fur HireDog Groomer Mysteries #62021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  19. 19
    No Cone UnturnedApple Orchard Cozy #132021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  20. 20
    Strawberry Short-deadApple Orchard Cozy #142021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  21. 21
    Hot Cross GunsApple Orchard Cozy #152021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021–
  22. 22
    Petter Off DeadDog Groomer Mysteries #72022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  23. 23
    Whisking EverythingApple Orchard Cozy #162022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  24. 24
    Dead Velvet CakeApple Orchard Cozy #172022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022–
  25. 25
    Shot in the BarkDog Groomer Mysteries #82023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  26. 26
    Paws of DeathDog Groomer Mysteries #92023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  27. 27
    Groomed to KillDog Groomer Mysteries #102023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  28. 28
    Muffin But TroubleApple Orchard Cozy #182023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  29. 29
    Pineapple Upside Drown CakeApple Orchard Cozy #192023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  30. 30
    Murder on the Orient EspressoApple Orchard Cozy #202023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  31. 31
    Dead Man CakewalkingApple Orchard Cozy #212023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023–
  32. 32
    The Deadly DealerDog Groomer Mysteries #112024 · confirmed 1/4
    2024–

Chelsea Thomas books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Do you have to read Chelsea Thomas books in order?

You only need to read Chelsea Thomas books in order within each series: the books listed here span 2 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Chelsea Thomas

Start with Apple Die (2019), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Chelsea Thomas book?

The Deadly Dealer (2024) is the newest Chelsea Thomas book released so far.

Is there a new Chelsea Thomas book coming?

No next Chelsea Thomas book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Chelsea Thomas at a glance

Still publishing
Chelsea Thomas published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Chelsea Thomas books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
1,674 pages across the 7 of 32 books with a recorded length, a median of 244 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Chelsea Thomas books, 24 of 32, were published in the 2020s.

When Chelsea Thomas books were published

Publication distribution by decade, showing when Chelsea Thomas titles appeared. 2020s was the most productive decade with 24 titles.

2010s
8
2020s
24

32 books total across 2 decades. Decade reflects the year each title was first catalogued.