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Cynthia Hickey Books in Order

Cynthia Hickey has written 169 books, published between 2008 and 2026. The first book is Fudge-Laced Felonies (2008) and the newest is The Alphabet Murders (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
169
Published
2008–2026
Pages on record
8,095 in 34 of 169 books
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Cynthia Hickey writes Christian romance, suspense and historical fiction, with 169 books catalogued from Fudge-Laced Felonies (2008) to The Alphabet Murders (2026). Chocolate-Covered Crime, Exposure at Sea and Mountain of Fear followed in 2011. Series include Misty Hollow, Sheriff of Misty Hollow, A Nosy Neighbor Mystery, A Tiny House Mystery, Shady Acres Mystery and Finding Love the Harvey Girl Way. Subjects name Arkansas, frontier and pioneer life, waitresses, soldiers and the Fred Harvey firm.

How many Cynthia Hickey books are there?

Cynthia Hickey has 169 books, released between 2008 and 2026. They include 33 series and 17 titles listed outside any series.

Cynthia Hickey Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 169 Cynthia Hickey 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. Cover of Taming the Sheriff by Cynthia Hickey (2013)
  2. Cover of Mistaken Assassin by Cynthia Hickey, book 5 of the Overcoming Evil series (2013)
  3. Cover of Anything for a Mystery by Cynthia Hickey, book 1 of the A Nosy Neighbor Mystery series (2014)
  4. Cover of An Unconventional Lady by Cynthia Hickey, book 2 of the Finding Love the Harvey Girl Way series (2014)
  5. Cover of In a Texas Ranger's Arms by Cynthia Hickey (2014)
  6. Cover of A Doctor's Heart by Cynthia Hickey (2014)
  7. Cover of The Soldier's Redemption by Cynthia Hickey, book 2 of the Finding Love in Disaster series (2015)
  8. Cover of Killer Pose by Cynthia Hickey, book 1 of the A Hollywood Murder series (2018)
  9. Cover of Killer Snapshot by Cynthia Hickey, book 2 of the A Hollywood Murder series (2018)
  10. Cover of Shoot to Kill by Cynthia Hickey, book 3 of the A Hollywood Murder series (2018)
  11. Cover of Caper Finds a Clue by Cynthia Hickey, book 2 of the A Tiny House Mystery series (2019)
  12. Cover of Say Bye to Mommy by Cynthia Hickey, book 2 of the Highland Springs series (2019)
  13. Cover of To Breathe Again by Cynthia Hickey, book 3 of the Highland Springs series (2019)
  14. Cover of Secrets of Misty Hollow by Cynthia Hickey, book 1 of the Misty Hollow series (2020)
  15. Cover of Caper Finds a Treasure by Cynthia Hickey, book 7 of the A Tiny House Mystery series (2020)
  1. 1
    Fudge-Laced FeloniesSummer Meadows Mystery #12008 · 274 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2008274
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  2. 2
    Mountain of FearOvercoming Evil #12011 · 394 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011394
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  3. 3
    Chocolate-Covered CrimeSummer Meadows Mystery #22011 · 326 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011326
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  4. 4
    Exposure at SeaOvercoming Evil #22011 · 274 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011274
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  5. 5
    A Love for DeliciousWoman of Courage #12012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  6. 6
    Deadly NeighborsRiver Valley Mystery #12012 · 318 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012318
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  7. 7
    Ruth's RedemptionWoman of Courage #22012 · 326 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012326
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  8. 8
    A Secret to Die ForOvercoming Evil #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  9. 9
    Charity's Gold RushWoman of Courage #32012 · 350 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012350
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  10. 10
    Cooking with Love / Cooking Up LoveFinding Love the Harvey Girl Way #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  11. 11
    Maui MagicRomance in Paradise #12013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  12. 12
    Taming the Sheriff2013 · 187 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013187
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  13. 13
    Advance NoticeRiver Valley Mystery #22013 · 236 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013236
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  14. 14
    Finding A Way Home Again2013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  15. 15
    Sunset KissesRomance in Paradise #22013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  16. 16
    Deep Sea LoveRomance in Paradise #32013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  17. 17
    The Librarian's Last ChapterRiver Valley Mystery #32013 · 204 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013204
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  18. 18
    Captured InnocenceOvercoming Evil #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  19. 19
    Curtain Calls and Christmas WishesTypecast Christmas #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  20. 20
    Mountain RedemptionWoman of Courage #42013 · confirmed 1/4
    2013–
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  21. 21
    Mistaken AssassinOvercoming Evil #52013 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013192
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  22. 22
    Anything for a MysteryA Nosy Neighbor Mystery #12014 · 236 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014236
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  23. 23
    FinallyRed Hat's Club #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  24. 24
    Handcarved ChristmasChristmas Traditions #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  25. 25
    Sarah's DeceptionPlain Sanctuary #12014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  26. 26
    The Rancher's DilemmaFinding Love in Disaster #12014 · 218 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014218
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  27. 27
    A Killer PlotA Nosy Neighbor Mystery #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  28. 28
    An Unconventional LadyFinding Love the Harvey Girl Way #22014 · 185 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014185
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  29. 29
    Sarah's WelcomePlain Sanctuary #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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  30. 30
    SuddenlyRed Hat's Club #22014 · confirmed 1/4
    2014–
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Cynthia Hickey series in order

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

Cynthia Hickey 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.

A Tiny House Mystery in order

7 books
  1. 1. Caper Goes Missing
  2. 2. Caper Finds a Clue
  3. 3. No Small Caper
  4. 4. Caper's Dark Adventure
  5. 5. A Strange Game for Caper
  6. 6. Caper Steals Christmas
  7. 7. Caper Finds a Treasure

Brothers of Copper Pass in order

7 books
  1. 1. Wyatt's Warrant
  2. 2. Dirk's Defense
  3. 3. Stetson's Secret
  4. 4. Houston's Hope
  5. 5. Dallas's Dare
  6. 6. Seth's Sacrifice
  7. 7. Malcolm's Misunderstanding

Cowboys of Misty Hollow in order

7 books
  1. 1. Cowboy Jeopardy
  2. 2. Cowboy Peril
  3. 3. Cowboy Hazard
  4. 4. Cowgirl Blaze
  5. 5. Cowboy Uncertainty
  6. 6. Cowboy Christmas Crisis
  7. 7. Snowed in for Christmas With a Cowboy

Overcoming Evil in order

6 books
  1. 1. Mountain of Fear
  2. 2. Exposure at Sea
  3. 3. A Secret to Die For
  4. 4. Captured Innocence
  5. 5. Mistaken Assassin
  6. 6. Collision Course

Shady Acres Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Beware the Orchids
  2. 2. Path to Nowhere
  3. 3. Poison Foliage
  4. 4. Poinsettia Madness
  5. 5. Deadly Greenhouse Gases
  6. 6. Vine Entrapment

Hearts of Courage in order

6 books
  1. 1. Suspicious Minds
  2. 2. The Game
  3. 3. Local Betrayal
  4. 4. After the Storm
  5. 5. A Heart of Valor
  6. 6. A Time to Hunt

Tail Waggin' Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Cat-Eyed Witness
  2. 2. The Dog Who Found a Body
  3. 3. Troublesome Twosome
  4. 4. Four Legged Suspect
  5. 5. Unwanted Christmas Guest
  6. 6. Wedding Day Cat Burglar

Finding Love the Harvey Girl Way in order

5 books
  1. 1. Cooking with Love / Cooking Up Love
  2. 2. An Unconventional Lady
  3. 3. Serving with Love
  4. 4. Warring with Love
  5. 5. Guiding with Love

Plain Sanctuary in order

5 books
  1. 1. Sarah's Deception
  2. 2. Sarah's Welcome
  3. 3. Sarah's Predicament
  4. 4. Sarah's Decision
  5. 5. Plain Sanctuary

Brave Hearts in order

5 books
  1. 1. Heart of the Emerald
  2. 2. A Touch of Sugar
  3. 4. Sweet Apple Blossom
  4. 5. A Doctor's Agreement
  5. 6. Runaway Suela

A Hollywood Murder in order

5 books
  1. 1. Killer Pose
  2. 2. Killer Snapshot
  3. 3. Shoot to Kill
  4. 4. Kodak Kill Shot
  5. 5. To Snap a Killer

Wife for Hire Private Investigator in order

5 books
  1. 1. Saving Sarah
  2. 2. Lesson for Lacey
  3. 3. Mission for Meghan
  4. 4. Long Way for Lainie
  5. 5. Aimed at Amy

Summer Meadows Mystery in order

4 books
  1. 1. Fudge-Laced Felonies
  2. 2. Chocolate-Covered Crime
  3. 3. Candy-Coated Secrets
  4. 4. Maui Macadamia Madness

Woman of Courage in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Love for Delicious
  2. 2. Ruth's Redemption
  3. 3. Charity's Gold Rush
  4. 4. Mountain Redemption

Willingham Sisters, Flowers of the Desert in order

4 books
  1. 1. Desert Rose
  2. 2. Desert Lilly
  3. 3. Desert Belle
  4. 4. Desert Daisy

Pretty Must Die in order

4 books
  1. 1. Ripped in Red
  2. 2. Pierced in Pink
  3. 3. Wounded in White
  4. 4. Worthy

River Valley Mystery in order

3 books
  1. 1. Deadly Neighbors
  2. 2. Advance Notice
  3. 3. The Librarian's Last Chapter

Romance in Paradise in order

3 books
  1. 1. Maui Magic
  2. 2. Sunset Kisses
  3. 3. Deep Sea Love

Red Hat's Club in order

3 books
  1. 1. Finally
  2. 2. Suddenly
  3. 3. Surprisingly

Highland Springs in order

3 books
  1. 1. Murder Live
  2. 2. Say Bye to Mommy
  3. 3. To Breathe Again

Brothers Steele in order

3 books
  1. 1. Sharp as Steele
  2. 2. Carved in Steele
  3. 3. Forged in Steele

A Time For Love in order

3 books
  1. 1. Unraveling Love
  2. 2. The Price of Love
  3. 3. Service of Lovela

Secrets of the South in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Lovers' Lane Murders
  2. 2. The Prom Night Hitchhiker
  3. 3. Up in Smoke

Fate of the Faes in order

3 books
  1. 1. Shayna
  2. 2. Kasdeya
  3. 3. Deema

Finding Love in Disaster in order

2 books
  1. 1. The Rancher's Dilemma
  2. 2. The Soldier's Redemption

Colors of Evil in order

2 books
  1. 1. Shades of Crimson
  2. 2. Coral Shadows

A Chocolate Bliss Christmas Romance in order

2 books
  1. 1. Snowflake Kisses
  2. 2. Merry's Secret Santa

Christmas Traditions in order

1 book
  1. 1. Handcarved Christmas

Wild Horse Pass in order

1 book
  1. 1. They Call Her Mrs. Sheriff

Christmas Mail Order Angels in order

1 book
  1. 1. Christmas Gold

A Christmas Masquerade in order

1 book
  1. 1. A Christmas Deception

Romancing the Bachelor in order

1 book
  1. 1. Hillbilly Cinderella

Timeless Love in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Portal

Taming the Cowboy's Heart in order

1 book
  1. 3. I'd Rather Kiss My Horse

Calico Capers in order

1 book
  1. 3. Hazel's Quest

Typecast Christmas in order

1 book
  1. 4. Curtain Calls and Christmas Wishes

Below the Stairs in order

1 book
  1. 4. A Lady Maid's Honor

Love's Sporting Chance in order

1 book
  1. 6. Love Over Par

Standalone books

17 books

17 Cynthia Hickey titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Cynthia Hickey books in order?

You only need to read Cynthia Hickey books in order within each series: the books listed here span 33 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Cynthia Hickey

Start with the first book of the Cynthia Hickey series you want to read: Misty Hollow starts with Secrets of Misty Hollow (2020), A Nosy Neighbor Mystery starts with Anything for a Mystery (2014) and Sheriff of Misty Hollow starts with Girls' Weekend Survival (2024). The earliest catalogued title overall is Fudge-Laced Felonies (2008).

What is the newest Cynthia Hickey book?

The Alphabet Murders (2026) is the newest Cynthia Hickey book released so far.

Is there a new Cynthia Hickey book coming?

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

Cynthia Hickey at a glance

Still publishing
Cynthia Hickey published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Cynthia Hickey books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
8,095 pages across the 34 of 169 books with a recorded length, a median of 220 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Cynthia Hickey books, 108 of 169, were published in the 2010s.

What the Cynthia Hickey books are about

9 of the 169 Cynthia Hickey books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: man-woman relationships is tagged on 4 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.