A Chatty Corgi Mystery Books in Order

Sarah Zettel writes the A Chatty Corgi Mystery books as Jennifer Hawkins. The series follows Emma Reed, who leaves her high-finance London life for the Cornish village of Trevena and hopes to open a tea shop using her grandmother's recipes.

Her corgi has other plans.

Oliver is a lively Pembroke Welsh corgi, and Emma can understand every word he says. No one else can, which means she has to balance a new business, village gossip, and murder investigations while pretending that her dog is not offering pointed commentary on everyone she meets.

In To Fetch a Felon, Emma arrives in Cornwall hoping for a fresh start. She finds the owner of the building she wants for her tea shop dead after attempting a peace offering, leaving Emma and Oliver to work out who had reason to kill a difficult woman. The case establishes the series' main pleasures: a cozy village setting, homemade baking, a circle of possible suspects, and a dog who may be more opinionated than helpful.

Murder Always Barks Twice keeps Emma rooted in the community while another death disrupts village life. In A Cold Nose for Murder, Emma and Oliver follow multiple leads as they try to identify a killer. The mysteries are built around small-town connections, where old grudges, business troubles, family relationships, and local reputation can all become motives.

Oliver is not just a gimmick.

His ability to communicate gives Emma an unusual partner, but he is still a dog with impulses, loyalties, and a strong interest in food. Their relationship adds humor without making the cases weightless. Emma has to do the human work of interpreting clues, asking awkward questions, and deciding when to risk involving herself in something dangerous.

These are classic cozy mysteries with tea, village atmosphere, and a little magical oddness at the edges. Start with To Fetch a Felon to see Emma's move to Trevena and meet Oliver. Reading in order is the best way to enjoy the growing business, friendships, and routines that make the village feel like home, even when someone keeps spoiling the peace with murder.