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Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery series? Start with "Sympathy for the Devil" (1998) and follow publication order through all 8 books.
The complete Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Sympathy for the Devil
1998
Immaculate Reception
1999
Killer Wedding
2000
Dim Sum Dead
2001
Mumbo Gumbo
2003
Perfect Sax
2004
The Flaming Luau of Death
2005
Desperately Seeking Sushi
2008
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