Order of Laura Childs Books

Order of Laura Childs Books


Laura Childs is an American author of cozy mystery novels (and thriller novels as Gerry Schmitt). She writes cozy mysteries that have the pace of a thriller. She is the author of the Tea Shop Mysteries, Scrapbooking Mysteries and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. Before becoming a novelist, Laura worked as the CEO/Creative Director of her own marketing firm and wrote several screenplays. Laura enjoys travel, horseriding, non-profit fundraisers.

Laura became a published novelist in 2001 with the novel Death by Darjeeling. Below is a list of Laura Childs’ books in order of when they were first released:

Publication Order of Tea Shop Mysteries Books

Death by Darjeeling

(2001)

Gunpowder Green

(2002)

Shades of Earl Grey

(2003)

The English Breakfast Murder

(2003)

The Jasmine Moon Murder

(2004)

Chamomile Mourning

(2005)

Blood Orange Brewing

(2006)

Dragonwell Dead

(2007)

The Silver Needle Murder

(2008)

Oolong Dead

(2009)

The Teaberry Strangler

(2010)

Scones & Bones

(2011)

Agony of the Leaves

(2012)

Sweet Tea Revenge

(2013)

Steeped in Evil

(2014)

Ming Tea Murder

(2015)

Devonshire Scream

(2016)

Pekoe Most Poison

(2017)

Plum Tea Crazy

(2018)

Broken Bone China

(2019)

Lavender Blue Murder

(2020)

Haunted Hibiscus

(2021)

Twisted Tea Christmas

(2021)

A Dark and Stormy Tea

(2022)

Lemon Curd Killer

(2023)

Honey Drop Dead

(2023)

Murder in the Tea Leaves

(2024)

Peach Tea Smash

(2024)

High Tea and Misdemeanors

(2025)

Publication Order of Scrapbooking Mysteries Books

Keepsake Crimes

(2003)

Photo Finished

(2004)

Bound for Murder

(2004)

Motif for Murder

(2006)

Frill Kill

(2007)

Death Swatch

(2008)

Tragic Magic

(2009)

Fiber and Brimstone

(2010)

Skeleton Letters

(2011)

Postcards from the Dead

(2012)

Gilt Trip (With: Diana Orgain)

(2013)

Gossamer Ghost

(2014)

Parchment and Old Lace (With: Terrie Farley Moran)

(2015)

Crepe Factor (With: Terrie Farley Moran)

(2016)

Glitter Bomb (With: Terrie Farley Moran)

(2018)

Mumbo Gumbo Murder (With: Terrie Farley Moran)

(2019)

Publication Order of Cackleberry Club Mysteries Books

Eggs in Purgatory

(2008)

Eggs Benedict Arnold

(2009)

Bedeviled Eggs

(2010)

Stake & Eggs

(2012)

Eggs in a Casket

(2014)

Scorched Eggs

(2014)

Egg Drop Dead

(2016)

Eggs on Ice

(2018)

Egg Shooters

(2021)

Publication Order of Afton Tangler Books

Little Girl Gone

(2016)

Shadow Girl

(2017)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Low Carb In The Back Yard

(2015)

Slow & Low

(2015)

Low Carb High Fat No Hunger Diet

(2016)

Publication Order of Anthologies

The Cozy Cookbook

(2015)

Notes: The Afton Tangler series was written as Gerry Schmitt. As of Crepe Factor, the Scrapbooking Mystery series has been co-authored by Terrie Farley Moran.

The Cozy Cookbook also contains contributions by Avery Aames, Ellery Adams, Connie Archer, Leslie Budewitz, Cleo Coyle, Victoria Hamilton, B.B. Haywood, Julie Hyzy, Jenn McKinlay and Paige Shelton. Low Carb in the Back Yard, Slow & Low and Low Carb High Fat No Hunger Diet & Recipe Book were written with Veronica Childs.