Scumble River Mysteries Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Scumble River Mysteries books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Murder of a Small-Town Honey
Buy on Amazon2000
Murder of a Sweet Old Lady
Buy on Amazon2001
Murder of a Sleeping Beauty
Buy on Amazon2002
Murder of a Snake in the Grass
Buy on Amazon2003
Murder of a Barbie and Ken
Buy on Amazon2003
Murder of a Pink Elephant
Buy on Amazon2004
Murder of a Smart Cookie
Buy on Amazon2005
Murder of a Real Bad Boy
Buy on Amazon2006
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde
Buy on Amazon2007
Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry
Buy on Amazon2008
Murder of a Royal Pain
Buy on Amazon2009
Murder of a Wedding Belle
Buy on Amazon2010
Murder of a Bookstore Babe
Buy on Amazon2011
Murder of a Creped Suzette
Buy on Amazon2011
Murder of the Cat's Meow
Buy on Amazon2012
Murder of a Stacked Librarian
Buy on Amazon2013
Murder of a Needled Knitter
Buy on Amazon2014
Murder of an Open Book
Buy on Amazon2015
Murder of a Cranky Catnapper
Buy on Amazon2016
Dead Blondes Tell No Tales
Buy on Amazon2012
Not a Monster of a Chance
Buy on Amazon2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Scumble River Mysteries series is publication order: 1. Murder of a Small-Town Honey (2000), 2. Murder of a Sweet Old Lady (2001), 3. Murder of a Sleeping Beauty (2002), 4. Murder of a Snake in the Grass (2003), 5. Murder of a Barbie and Ken (2003), and 16 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Scumble River Mysteries series by Denise Swanson contains 21 books. The series began in 2000 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Scumble River Mysteries series is written by Denise Swanson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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