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Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Pennsylvania Dutch 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 Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery series? Start with "Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth" (1993) and follow publication order through all 25 books.
The complete Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth
1993

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime
1995

No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk
1996

Just Plain Pickled to Death
1997

Between a Wok and a Hard Place
1998

Eat, Drink and Be Wary
1998

Play It Again, Spam
1999

The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
2000

The Crepes of Wrath
2001

Gruel and Unusual Punishment
2002

Custard's Last Stand
2003

Thou Shalt Not Grill
2004

Assault and Pepper
2005

Grape Expectations
2006

Hell Hath No Curry
2007

As the World Churns
2008

Batter Off Dead
2009

Butter Safe Than Sorry
2010

The Death of Pie
2014

Tea with Jam and Dread
2016

Puddin' on the Blitz
2019

Mean and Shellfish
2021

Death by Tart Attack
2022

Meat Thy Maker
2023

Fowl Play
2025
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