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Cat Latimer Mystery Books in Order

Find the Cat Latimer Mystery series by Lynn Cahoon in order, with short summaries, series background, and where to start with the writers’ retreat sleuth.

Last updated: January 14, 2026

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9 books

Caught Dead to Write

by Lynn Cahoon

2022

At Cat Latimer’s retreat, writers come to hide from distractions, until a death creates a story no one wants. Cat follows a trail of rivalries, stolen work, and buried secrets, determined to catch the killer and keep her retreat from closing.

Body in the Book Drop

by Lynn Cahoon

2021

Cat Latimer’s love of books becomes a liability when a body turns up where it shouldn’t, in a book drop. The discovery pulls Cat into a fresh investigation and reminds her that in Aspen Hills, even quiet corners can hide danger.

A Killer Christmas Wish

by Lynn Cahoon

2021

A holiday wish list brings guests to Cat Latimer’s writers’ retreat, and someone arrives with more than cheer. When a Christmas season death shakes Aspen Hills, Cat follows the clues through tangled relationships before the killer ruins the holidays for good.

A Field Guide to Homicide

by Lynn Cahoon

2020

A nature-themed getaway brings writers and outdoorsy locals together in Aspen Hills, until someone ends up dead. Cat Latimer follows the trail through cabins, clues, and personal grudges, hoping to keep her guests safe and her business alive.

Sconed to Death

by Lynn Cahoon

2019

A baking-focused retreat at Cat Latimer’s B&B should be a cozy distraction, until a scone, and a secret, turn deadly. As the guest list fractures into rivals and suspects, Cat has to uncover the truth before her retreat becomes infamous.

Slay in Character

by Lynn Cahoon

2018

A themed event at Cat Latimer’s writers’ retreat has everyone playing a part, until someone takes the drama too far. When a guest is killed, Cat has to figure out who was pretending, and who was practicing, before the murderer writes the next scene.

Of Murder and Men

by Lynn Cahoon

2017

Cat Latimer thought running a writers’ retreat would be about pages and deadlines, not crime scenes. When a murder tied to the town’s past lands at her doorstep, Cat has to read the people around her carefully and decide who’s telling the truth.

Fatality by Firelight

by Lynn Cahoon

2017

At Cat Latimer’s writers’ retreat, a cozy evening by the fire should mean brainstorming, not bloodshed. When a guest turns up dead, Cat digs into grudges and rivalries that weren’t on the schedule, determined to keep her retreat from becoming infamous.

A Story to Kill

by Lynn Cahoon

2016

Cat Latimer inherits a Victorian house in Aspen Hills, Colorado, and turns it into a writers’ retreat. Her first weekend hosting a bestselling author ends in murder, and Cat has to sort through egos, secrets, and lies before the killer strikes again.

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9 Cat Latimer Mystery Books in Order (Complete List 2026)