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. 21 of the 32 books listed here are in the Apple Orchard Cozy series, which has its own page: Apple Orchard Cozy books in order.

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.

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 September 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. 132021
  14. 14
    Ruff and TumbleDog Groomer Mysteries #22021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  15. 152021
  16. 162021
  17. 172021
  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. 202021
  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. 252023
  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. 292023
  30. 302023
  31. 312023
  32. 322024

Chelsea Thomas series in order

Each series linked below has its own reading-order page.

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 the first book of the Chelsea Thomas series you want to read: Apple Orchard Cozy starts with Apple Die (2019) and Dog Groomer Mysteries starts with A New Leash on Life (2021). The earliest catalogued title overall is Apple Die (2019).

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.