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Gayle Trent Books in Order
Gayle Leeson, also known as Holly Jordan and Amanda Lee, is a prolific author based in Southwest Virginia. She is renowned for her Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery series, which follows the life of Daphne Martin, a spirited forty-year-old divorcee who returns to her hometown of Brea Ridge, Virginia to reboot her life. As the series unfolds, Daphne navigates the complexities of her past, family relationships, and romance, all while running her thriving cake-decorating business, Daphne's Delectable Cakes. With her sharp wit and engaging storytelling, Leeson has captivated readers worldwide. Her books have been well-received for their unique blend of mystery, humor, and heart.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Gayle Trent's book series? Gayle Trent has written 12 book series. The most notable is the Daphne Martin Mystery series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Gayle Trent
- #1
Murder Takes the Cake(2008) - #2
Dead Pan(2009) - #3
Killer Sweet Tooth(2011) - #4
Battered to Death(2013) - #5
Killer Wedding Cake(2015)
- #1
The Calamity Café (As:Gayle Leeson)(2016) - #2
Silence of the Jams (As:Gayle Leeson)(2017) - #3
Honey-Baked Homicide (As:Gayle Leeson)(2017) - #4
Apples and Alibis (As:Gayle Leeson)(2019) - #5
Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets(2020) - #6
Truffles and Tragedy(2021) - #7
Cake and I Scream(2023)
- #1
The Quick and the Thread(2010) - #2
Stitch Me Deadly(2011) - #3
Thread Reckoning(2011) - #4
The Long Stitch Good Night(2012) - #5
Thread on Arrival(2012) - #6
Cross Stitch Before Dying(2013) - #7
Thread End(2014) - #8
Wicked Stitch(2015) - #9
The Stitching Hour(2015) - #10
Better Off Thread(2016)
- #1
Designs On Murder(2019) - #2
Perils and Lace(2020) - #3
Christmas Cloches and Corpses(2020) - #4
Buttons and Blows(2021) - #5
Secrets and Sequins(2023) - #6
Corsets and Casualties(2025)
- #1
Hightail It to Kinsey Falls (As:Gayle Leeson)(2012) - #2
Putting Down Roots in Kinsey Falls (As:Gayle Leeson)(2018) - #3
Sleighing It in Kinsey Falls (As:Gayle Leeson)(2018)
- #1
An Eyre of Mystery(2022) - #2
A Tale of Two Enemies(2023)
- #1
Mossy Creek(2001) - #2
Reunion at Mossy Creek(2002) - #3
Summer in Mossy Creek(2003) - #4
Blessings of Mossy Creek(2004) - #5
A Day in Mossy Creek(2006) - #6
At Home in Mossy Creek(2007) - #7
Gone But Not Forgotten(2008) - #8
Critters of Mossy Creek(2009) - #9
Homecoming in Mossy Creek(2011) - #10
Closer Than They Appear(2014) - #11
Christmas in Mossy Creek(2017) - #12
Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders(2022) - #13
Deadly Traditions(2022)
- #1
We'll Always Have Murder(2023)
- #1
Between a Clutch and a Hard Place(2004) - #2
When Good Bras Go Bad(2012) - #3
Claus of Death(2013) - #4
Soup...Er...Myrtle!(2014) - #5
Perp and Circumstance(2015) - #6
The Party Line(2015)
- #1
Laughing and Learning(2003)
- #1
Photo Finish(1999) - #2
Anything for a Buck(2001) - #3
The Mourning Ring(2006) - #4
Broken Promise(2011) - #5The Perfect Woman(2012)
- #6
In Her Blood(2015) - #7The Flame(2016)
- #1
A Crafty Killing (By: Lorraine Bartlett)(2010) - #2
The Walled Flower (By: Lorraine Bartlett)(2012) - #3
One Hot Murder (By: Lorraine Bartlett)(2013) - #4
Dead, Bath, and Beyond (By: Laurie Cass,Lorraine Bartlett)(2016) - #5
Yule Be Dead (As: Gayle Leeson, With: Lorraine Bartlett)(2018) - #6
Murder Ink (As: Gayle Leeson, With: Lorraine Bartlett)(2019) - #7
A Murderous Misconception (As: Gayle Leeson, With: Lorraine Bartlett)(2020) - #8
Dead Man's Hand (As: Gayle Leeson, With: Lorraine Bartlett)(2021) - #9
A Lethal Lake Effect (By: Lorraine Bartlett)(2024)
About Gayle Trent
Gayle Leeson, also known as Holly Jordan and Amanda Lee, is a prolific author based in Southwest Virginia. She is renowned for her Daphne Martin Cake Decorating Mystery series, which follows the life of Daphne Martin, a spirited forty-year-old divorcee who returns to her hometown of Brea Ridge, Virginia to reboot her life. As the series unfolds, Daphne navigates the complexities of her past, family relationships, and romance, all while running her thriving cake-decorating business, Daphne's Delectable Cakes. With her sharp wit and engaging storytelling, Leeson has captivated readers worldwide. Her books have been well-received for their unique blend of mystery, humor, and heart.
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