Cindy Bell Books in Order: 184 books + 2 announced (2013

Cozy mystery is Cindy Bell's form, and her 186 catalogued books are organised into series such as Dune House Mystery, Chocolate Centered Mystery, Bekki The Beautician, Sage Gardens, Wagging Tail Mystery and Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries. The run starts in 2013 with Hairspray and Homicide, Mascara and Murder and Dead in the Daisies, and extends to Bonbons, Blossoms, and Blame, scheduled for 2027. Bell's books run to a median of 224 pages.

The Dune House Mystery series follows two women who move to a beach town and open a bed-and-breakfast in a large old house called Dune House. After becoming caught up in local crimes, they investigate each new case using observation, curiosity and help from the community.

Cindy Bell 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.

Dune House Mystery in order

39 books

1. Seaside Secrets
2. Boats and Bad Guys
3. Treasured History
4. Hidden Hideaways
5. Dodgy Dealings
6. Suspects and Surprises
7. Ruffled Feathers
8. A Fishy Discovery
9. Danger in the Depths
10. Celebrities and Chaos
11. Pups, Pilots and Peril
12. Tides, Trails and Trouble
and 27 more in the table above

Little Leaf Creek in order

31 books

1. Chaos in Little Leaf Creek
2. Peril in Little Leaf Creek
3. Conflict in Little Leaf Creek
4. Action in Little Leaf Creek
5. Vengeance in Little Leaf Creek
6. Greed in Little Leaf Creek
7. Surprises In Little Leaf Creek
8. Missing in Little Leaf Creek
9. Haunted in Little Leaf Creek
10. Trouble in Little Leaf Creek
11. Mayhem in Little Leaf Creek
12. Cracked in Little Leaf Creek
and 19 more in the table above

Chocolate Centered Mystery in order

27 books

1. The Sweet Smell of Murder
2. A Deadly Delicious Delivery
3. A Bitter Sweet Murder
4. A Treacherous Tasty Trail
5. Pastry and Peril / Luscious Pastry at a Lethal Party
6. Trouble and Treats
7. Fudge, Films and Felonies
8. Custom-Made Murder
9. Skydiving, Soufflés and Sabotage
10. Christmas Chocolates and Crimes
11. Hot Chocolate and Homicide
12. Chocolate Caramels and Conmen
and 15 more in the table above

Sage Gardens in order

17 books

1. Birthdays Can Be Deadly
2. Money Can Be Deadly
3. Trust Can Be Deadly
4. Ties Can Be Deadly
5. Rocks Can Be Deadly
6. Jewelry Can Be Deadly
7. Numbers Can Be Deadly
8. Memories Can Be Deadly
9. Paintings Can Be Deadly
10. Snow Can Be Deadly
11. Tea Can Be Deadly
12. Greed Can Be Deadly
and 5 more in the table above

Bekki The Beautician in order

14 books

1. Hairspray and Homicide
2. A Dyed Blonde and a Dead Body
3. Mascara and Murder
4. Pageant and Poison
5. Conditioner and a Corpse
6. Mistletoe, Makeup and Murder
7. Hairpin, Hair Dryer and Homicide
8. Blush, a Bride and a Body
9. Shampoo and a Stiff
10. Cosmetics, a Cruise and a Killer
11. Lipstick, a Long Iron and Lifeless
12. Camping, Concealer and Criminals
and 2 more in the table above

Wagging Tail Mystery in order

14 books

1. Murder at Pooch Park
2. Murder at the Pet Boutique
3. A Merry Murder at St. Bernard Cabins
4. Murder at the Dog Training Academy
5. Murder at Corgi Country Club
6. A Merry Murder on Ruff Road
7. Murder at Poodle Place
8. Murder at Hound Hill
9. Murder at Rover Meadows
10. Murder at the Pet Expo
11. Murder on Woof Way
12. Murder at Pawprint Creek
and 2 more in the table above

Heavenly Highland Inn in order

9 books

1. Murdering the Roses
2. Dead in the Daisies
3. Killing the Carnations
4. Drowning the Daffodils
5. Suffocating the Sunflowers
6. Books, Bullets and Blooms
7. A Deadly Serious Gardening Contest
8. A Bridal Bouquet and a Body
9. Digging for Dirt

Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries in order

9 books

1. A Murky Murder
2. A Perilous Package
3. A Fatal Focus
4. A Deadly Dunk
5. A Ruined Reception
6. A Hazardous Holiday
7. A Frosty Find
8. A Sinking Secret
9. A Bitter Barrel

Donut TruckMystery in order

6 books

1. Deadly Deals and Donuts
2. Fatal Festive Donuts
3. Bunny Donuts and a Body
4. Strawberry Donuts and Scandal
5. Frosted Donuts and Fatal Falls
6. Donut Holes and Homicide

Maddie Mills in order

5 books

1. Slain at the Sea
2. Homicide at the Harbor
3. Corpse at the Christmas Cookie Exchange
4. Lifeless at the Lighthouse
5. Halloween at the Haunted House

Wendy the Wedding Planner in order

4 books

1. Matrimony, Money and Murder
2. Chefs, Ceremonies and Crimes
3. Knives and Nuptials
4. Mice, Marriage and Murder

Nuts About Nuts Mystery in order

4 books

1. A Tough Case to Crack
2. A Seed of Doubt
3. Roasted Peanuts and Peril
4. Chestnuts, Camping and Culprits

Macaron Patisserie Mystery in order

3 books

1. Sifting for Suspects
2. Recipes and Revenge
3. Mansions, Macarons and Murder

Juniper Valley Cozy Mysteries in order

2 books

1. Snapshots and Secrets
2. Cameras and Christmas Chaos

Standalone books

2 books

2 Cindy Bell titles here are not listed as part of any series.

What is the newest Cindy Bell book?

Jet Skis, Jetties, and Justice (2026) is the newest Cindy Bell book released so far.

Is there a new Cindy Bell book coming?

Yes. Bonbons, Blossoms, and Blame (2027) is the next Cindy Bell book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.

Cindy Bell Books in Order

How many Cindy Bell books are there?

Cindy Bell Books in Publication Order