Tamar Myers Books in Order

Tamar Myers has written 49 books, published between 1993 and 2026. The first book is Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993) and the newest is Cousins From a Distant Sun (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
49
Published
1993–2026
Pages on record
10,363 in 39 of 49 books
Reading time
173–259 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 10,363 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200300 words a minute, covering the 39 of 49 titles with a page count on record.

Cozy mystery is Tamar Myers's form, and 49 catalogued books carry her name across three series: Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery, Den of Antiquity and Amanda Brown. Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993) opens the catalogue and Cousins From a Distant Sun (2026) is the newest entry. The recurring sleuths are Magdalena Yoder and Abigail Timberlake, and the books' subjects take in Mennonites, hotelkeepers, antique dealers, women detectives and cooking.

How many Tamar Myers books are there?

Tamar Myers has 49 books, released between 1993 and 2026. They include 3 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Tamar Myers Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 49 Tamar Myers 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
    Too Many Crooks Spoil the BrothPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #11993 · 255 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1993255
  2. 2
    Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and CrimePennsylvania Dutch Mystery #21995 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995272
  3. 3
    Larceny and Old LaceDen of Antiquity #11996 · 211 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996211
  4. 4
    Gilt by AssociationDen of Antiquity #21996 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996256
  5. 5
    No Use Dying Over Spilled MilkPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #31996 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1996272
  6. 6
    The Ming and IDen of Antiquity #31997 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997256
  7. 7
    Just Plain Pickled to DeathPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #41997 · 266 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997266
  8. 8
    So Faux, So GoodDen of Antiquity #41998 · 245 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998245
  9. 9
    Between a Wok and a Hard PlacePennsylvania Dutch Mystery #51998 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998272
  10. 10
    Eat, Drink and Be WaryPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #61998 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1998272
  11. 11
    Baroque and DesperateDen of Antiquity #51999 · 250 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999250
  12. 12
    Estate of MindDen of Antiquity #61999 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999320
  13. 13
    Play It Again, SpamPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #71999 · 262 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1999262
  14. 14
    A Penny UrnedDen of Antiquity #72000 · 288 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000288
  15. 15
    The Hand That Rocks the LadlePennsylvania Dutch Mystery #82000 · 261 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2000261
  16. 16
    Nightmare in Shining ArmorDen of Antiquity #82001 · 277 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001277
  17. 17
    The Crepes of WrathPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #92001 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2001272
  18. 18
    Splendor in the GlassDen of Antiquity #92002 · 289 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002289
  19. 19
    Gruel and Unusual PunishmentPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #102002 · confirmed 2/4
    2002
  20. 20
    Tiles and TribulationsDen of Antiquity #102003 · 340 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003340
  21. 21
    Custard's Last StandPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #112003 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003272
  22. 22
    Angels, Angels Everywhere2004 · 99 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200499
  23. 23
    Statue of LimitationsDen of Antiquity #112004 · 356 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004356
  24. 24
    Thou Shalt Not GrillPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #122004 · 256 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004256
  25. 25
    Monet TalksDen of Antiquity #122005 · 325 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005325
  26. 26
    Assault and PepperPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #132005 · 259 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005259
  27. 27
    The Dark Side of Heaven2006 · 312 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006312
  28. 28
    The Cane MutinyDen of Antiquity #132006 · 355 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006355
  29. 29
    Grape ExpectationsPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #142006 · 272 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006272
  30. 30
    Hell Hath No CurryPennsylvania Dutch Mystery #152007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007

Tamar Myers characters in order

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

Tamar Myers 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 Tamar Myers books in order?

You only need to read Tamar Myers books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Tamar Myers

Start with the first book of the Tamar Myers series you want to read: Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries starts with Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993) and Den of Antiquity Mysteries starts with Larceny and Old Lace (1996). The earliest catalogued title overall is Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993).

What is the newest Tamar Myers book?

Cousins From a Distant Sun (2026) is the newest Tamar Myers book released so far.

Is there a new Tamar Myers book coming?

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

Tamar Myers at a glance

Still publishing
Tamar Myers published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Tamar Myers books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
10,363 pages across the 39 of 49 books with a recorded length, a median of 266 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Tamar Myers books, 22 of 49, were published in the 2000s.

What the Tamar Myers books are about

44 of the 49 Tamar Myers books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: magdalena yoder (fictitious character) is tagged on 17 of 44. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.