Joanne Pence Books in Order

Joanne Pence is a USA Today best-selling and award-winning author of diverse genres, including mystery series, contemporary and historical romance, fantasy, and thrillers. Her notable works include the enduring Angie Amalfi culinary mystery series, which has captivated readers for over two decades with 15 books and a novella. She has recently launched the Rebecca Mayfield mystery series, starting with the full-length novel ONE O'CLOCK HUSTLE and the novella THE THIRTEENTH SANTA. Joanne's writing has garnered numerous accolades, including RWA's Golden Heart and Rita Award nominations, the Independent Book Seller's Golden Quill, the Daphne du Maurier award, and the Idaho Top Fiction Award. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley with a master's in journalism, Joanne draws from her eclectic background, which includes stints as a magazine writer, federal government employee, and educator in Japan. She currently resides in the Boise foothills, actively involved in Idaho's writing community as a president, founder, and board member of various organizations.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Joanne Pence

  • #1
    Ancient Echoes(2013)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Ancient Shadows(2015)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Ancient Illusions(2018)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Ancient Deceptions(2021)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Ancient Passages(2024)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Something's Cooking(1993)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Too Many Cooks(1994)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Cooking Up Trouble(1995)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Cooking Most Deadly(1996)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Cook's Night Out(1997)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Cooks Overboard(1998)
    Amazon
  • #7
    A Cook in Time(1999)
    Amazon
  • #8
    To Catch a Cook(2000)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Bell, Cook, and Candle(2002)
    Amazon
  • #10
    If Cooks Could Kill(2002)
    Amazon
  • #11
    Two Cooks A-Killing(2003)
    Amazon
  • #12
    Courting Disaster(2004)
    Amazon
  • #13
    Red Hot Murder(2006)
    Amazon
  • #14
    The Da Vinci Cook(2007)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Cooking Spirits(2013)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Cook's Curious Christmas(2013)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Cook's Big Day(2015)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Add a Pinch of Murder(2017)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Murder by Devil's Food(2017)
    Amazon
  • #1
    The Thirteenth Santa(2012)
    Amazon
  • #2
    One O'Clock Hustle(2014)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Two O'Clock Heist(2014)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Three O'Clock Seance(2016)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Four O'Clock Sizzle(2016)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Five O'Clock Twist(2017)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Six O'Clock Silence(2018)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Seven O'Clock Target(2019)
    Amazon
  • #9
    Eight O'Clock Split(2022)
    Amazon
  • #10
    Nine O'Clock Retreat(2023)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Dangerous Journey(1987)
    Amazon
  • #2
    The Ghost of Squire House(2001)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Seems Like Old Times(2011)
    Amazon
  • #4
    Dance With A Gunfighter(2011)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Dragon's Lady(2011)
    Amazon
  • #6
    The Battle For Chinatown(2014)
    Amazon
  • #1
    If I Loved You [Large Print](2021)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Year-Round Trouble(2020)
    Amazon
  • #1
    Cooking Spirits(2013)
    Amazon
  • #2
    Add a Pinch of Murder(2017)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Death on a Silver Platter(2023)
    Amazon
  • #4
    A Quiche Before Dying(2024)
    Amazon
  • #5
    The Marinara Murders(2024)
    Amazon
  • #6
    Close Encounters of the Deadly Kind(2024)
    Amazon
  • #7
    Death by Devil's Food(2024)
    Amazon
  • #8
    Blind Date's Bitter End(2024)
    Amazon
  • #9
    The Taverna Affair(2025)
    Amazon
  • #10
    The Music Box Mystery(2025)
    Amazon
  • #11
    Truffles to Die For(2025)
    Amazon
  • #12
    Salsa and Secrets(2025)
    Amazon
  • #13
    Deadly Ever After(2025)
    Amazon
  • #1
    If I Loved You(2021)
    Amazon
  • #2
    This Can't be Love(2021)
    Amazon
  • #3
    Sentimental Journey(2021)
    Amazon
  • #4
    A Certain Smile(2023)
    Amazon
  • #5
    Time After Time(2023)
    Amazon

About Joanne Pence

Joanne Pence is a USA Today best-selling and award-winning author of diverse genres, including mystery series, contemporary and historical romance, fantasy, and thrillers. Her notable works include the enduring Angie Amalfi culinary mystery series, which has captivated readers for over two decades with 15 books and a novella. She has recently launched the Rebecca Mayfield mystery series, starting with the full-length novel ONE O'CLOCK HUSTLE and the novella THE THIRTEENTH SANTA. Joanne's writing has garnered numerous accolades, including RWA's Golden Heart and Rita Award nominations, the Independent Book Seller's Golden Quill, the Daphne du Maurier award, and the Idaho Top Fiction Award. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley with a master's in journalism, Joanne draws from her eclectic background, which includes stints as a magazine writer, federal government employee, and educator in Japan. She currently resides in the Boise foothills, actively involved in Idaho's writing community as a president, founder, and board member of various organizations.

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