Agatha's Amish B&B Books in Order
Part ofVannetta Chapman Books in OrderExplore Agatha's Amish B&B by Vannetta Chapman in order, with cozy mystery summaries, Texas Hill Country background, and where to start.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
Dead Wrong
by Vannetta Chapman
2019
Widowed Agatha Lapp moves to Hunt, Texas, to run her brother's Amish B&B and start over. When a guest dies and the police call it natural causes, Agatha and retired detective Tony Vargas start asking better questions.
Dead Broke
by Vannetta Chapman
2020
Agatha Lapp is still trying to keep her Amish B&B running when money trouble and another suspicious death disturb the peace. Solving the case may be the only way to protect the home she is building in Texas.
Dead Set
by Vannetta Chapman
2021
Agatha Lapp thinks a remodel and a TV feature will help her B&B thrive, until a stolen belt buckle is found inside her wall. Treasure hunters, a dead body, and a hunt across Texas put her right back in danger.
Series background & context
Agatha's Amish B&B is one of Chapman's most inviting cozy setups. Agatha Lapp, a capable fifty-five-year-old widow, relocates to Hunt, Texas, after tragedy and tries to make a success of her brother's dream, an Amish bed-and-breakfast in the Texas Hill Country.
That premise gives the series two things at once. First, there is the comfort of a homey business, guests coming and going, local routines, and a heroine who knows how to work. Second, there is a built-in reason for trouble. A B&B attracts outsiders, secrets, rumors, and the occasional dead body. Once Agatha starts investigating with retired detective Tony Vargas, the books settle into a very satisfying rhythm.
The tone is cozy, but not flimsy. Agatha is older, practical, and grieving, which gives the series some emotional weight. The Texas setting helps too. These are not generic village mysteries. The Hill Country landscape, local history, and mix of Plain and non-Plain life matter to the feel of the books.
Readers who want amateur sleuthing, community warmth, and a mature lead will probably feel at home here. The series is friendly on the surface, but it still knows how to build real stakes.
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