Alice Bloom Cozy Mystery Books in Order
Part ofFiona Grace Books in OrderSee the Alice Bloom Cozy Mystery books in order by Fiona Grace, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start reading.
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Publication Order
7 books
Killed in the Orchids
by Fiona Grace
2025
A new case tied to rare orchids drags Alice Bloom back into high-society intrigue on the Italian coast. With her plant knowledge and stubborn resolve, Alice searches for the killer before another beautiful arrangement hides something deadly.
Jealousy in the Jasmine
by Fiona Grace
2025
Jealousy turns dangerous in Alice Bloom’s world of luxury villas and perfect gardens. When a crime threatens her work and her freedom, Alice pieces together the real story behind the smiles, and the person willing to kill to keep secrets buried.
Scandal in the Saffron
by Fiona Grace
2024
When scandal erupts among the wealthy set, Alice Bloom is pulled into another deadly puzzle. With reputations on the line and lies layered like spice, Alice uses her sharp eye for detail to uncover what everyone else is hiding.
Ruin in the Roses
by Fiona Grace
2024
Alice Bloom’s Italian assignment keeps getting stranger when a new case brings ruin to a picture-perfect estate. As she digs through rivalries and secrets, Alice learns that in high society, even roses can hide thorns.
Murder in the Marigolds
by Fiona Grace
2024
Landscape designer Alice Bloom takes a job at a lavish seaside estate on the Italian Riviera, then a socialite turns up dead and Alice is blamed. Using her botanical know-how, she hunts for the truth before her new life withers.
Deceit in the Daffodils
by Fiona Grace
2024
A fresh mystery blooms around Alice Bloom’s work in Italy, and deception is everywhere, from staff whispers to polished dinner parties. Alice follows the clues through gardens and grand rooms, determined to clear her name and protect her future.
Catastrophe in the Carnations
by Fiona Grace
2024
Alice Bloom expects demanding clients, not catastrophe, when a new death disrupts life at the estate. Sorting truth from rumor, she tracks motives through a tight circle of suspects before the next bloom becomes another warning.
Series background & context
Alice Bloom is a landscape designer who knows plants the way some people know people. When a high-end job takes her to a lavish estate on the Italian Riviera, she expects demanding clients and impossible deadlines, not a body.
And yet, the garden is where the trouble starts.
The Alice Bloom mysteries are built around beauty with sharp edges: manicured villas, wealthy families, and social circles where reputation matters more than truth. Alice is often the outsider in these spaces, hired help with a good eye, which lets her notice what’s being staged and what’s being hidden.
Across the series, Alice’s botanical know-how becomes a practical tool. She understands landscapes, timing, and the small details people overlook, and those skills translate surprisingly well to sleuthing. The cases tend to tie into estate life, rivalries, secrets, and the kind of money that makes people reckless.
There’s also a personal thread running under the mysteries. Alice is building a career on her own terms, deciding who she wants to trust, and trying not to get swallowed by the drama of clients who treat everyone like a prop. A light romantic strand and a growing sense of belonging keep the books grounded.
Start with Murder in the Marigolds to meet Alice and the seaside estate that pulls her into her first case, then continue in order as each new bloom brings a fresh mystery.
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