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Chocolate Centered Mystery Books in Order

Part ofCindy Bell Books in Order

Browse Chocolate Centered Mystery by Cindy Bell in reading order, with short book summaries to introduce the series and help you decide where to begin.

Last updated: 27 new books added

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Chocolate Centered Mystery books in publication order

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27 books

1

A death linked to chocolates from her grandmother's shop puts Ally and Charlotte under suspicion. With their freedom and business threatened, the pair enlist their animal companions and search for whoever turned their treats into evidence of murder.

2

The Sweet Smell of Murder

by Cindy Bell

2015

Returning home after a divorce, Ally Sweet hopes to relax with her grandmother and make chocolates. A delivery driver's murder makes her old sweetheart the chief suspect, prompting Ally and her cat Peaches to investigate despite the danger.

3

A Bitter Sweet Murder

by Cindy Bell

2016

An overnight stay at a luxury hotel turns dangerous when Ally Sweet discovers a body and suspects she is being framed. When detective Luke Elm becomes implicated too, finding the killer becomes essential to protecting them both.

4

A Treacherous Tasty Trail

by Cindy Bell

2016

Selling chocolate treats at a farmers' market, Ally and Charlotte encounter murder when a prominent farmer's son is found dead. An acquaintance becomes the suspect, sending Ally after the truth while their pets complicate an already demanding outing.

5

Fudge, Films and Felonies

by Cindy Bell

2016

Ally and Charlotte provide chocolates for an outdoor film screening celebrating an actress's birthday. A murder interrupts the event, and their investigation, aided by Peaches and Arnold, brings them among dangerous criminals as the list of suspects grows.

6

Pastry and Peril

by Cindy Bell

2016

A guest dies at a mayoral party catered by Ally and Charlotte, and their tarts come under suspicion. Searching for the real cause with help from Peaches and Arnold puts both their chocolate shop and their safety at risk.

7

Trouble and Treats

by Cindy Bell

2016

Providing chocolate treats for a customer’s yard sale brings Ally and Charlotte Sweet upon a dead body. Although the death appears accidental, the pair investigate with their pets and a detective, uncovering suspects and placing themselves in danger.

8

Custom-Made Murder

by Cindy Bell

2017

Charlotte’s excitement about introducing Ally to her friend Jeff ends when he is accused of murder. Convinced of his innocence, the chocolate-making relatives investigate mounting evidence while questioning whether their trust in him is justified.

9

An adventurous outing in a small plane turns grim when someone dies in what first appears to be an accident. Ally and Charlotte investigate the emerging murder mystery, but conflicting stories lead them into increasingly dangerous territory.

10

A chocolate-shop regular’s new romance strains her friendships, then a death redirects everyone’s attention. Ally and Charlotte investigate alongside three bickering customers, whose enthusiasm for solving the crime may put them all at risk.

11

The Christmas rush at the chocolate shop is interrupted when a resident of Charlotte’s retirement village is killed. With Charlotte named the leading suspect, she and Ally investigate break-ins, anonymous tips, and secretive friends to clear her name.

12

Valentine’s orders keep Ally and Charlotte busy at their chocolate shop until a local dairy farmer is killed. Their decision to investigate produces an expanding list of suspects and dangers that threaten to overwhelm the amateur sleuths.

13

Picnics, Pies and Lies

by Cindy Bell

2018

Supplying chocolate treats for a community picnic becomes a murder investigation when a canoeist is found dead. Ally and Charlotte follow a growing trail of suspects with their cat and pig, placing themselves directly in the killer’s path.

14

A farm visit to sample jams for their baked goods turns deadly for Charlotte and Ally. Investigating the victim’s secrets reveals numerous enemies, and a threat to someone they love makes finding the killer increasingly urgent.

15

A series of holiday thefts in Blue River escalates to murder, and a grieving chocolate-shop regular asks Ally to help investigate. Charlotte, their friends, and their pets join a search that threatens their chances of celebrating Christmas safely.

16

Cinnamon and a Corpse

by Cindy Bell

2019

Plans to demolish old shops for a casino divide Blue River, then a murder intensifies the conflict. Charlotte and Ally investigate a victim with numerous enemies, uncovering local secrets while trying to prevent another death.

17

A visiting theater troupe brings excitement and chocolate customers to Blue River, and Charlotte reluctantly joins the production. When a murder implicates her friend Jeff, she and Ally investigate the cast of suspects before another life is lost.

18

Grapes, Ganache and Guilt

by Cindy Bell

2020

Ally’s dinner with Detective Luke Elm is interrupted by the murder of a visiting wine critic. She and Charlotte seek help from their chocolate-shop regulars to investigate unfamiliar wineries, while Ally worries about trouble in her relationship.

19

Yule Logs and Murder

by Cindy Bell

2020

Christmas preparations and Ally’s approaching wedding are interrupted by a murder in Blue River. Determined to restore the celebrations, she and Charlotte investigate a confusing trail of clues with help from their cat and pot-bellied pig.

20

Holiday Fudge & Homicide

by Cindy Bell

2021

Newly married Ally and her grandmother are busy filling Christmas chocolate orders when a local resident is murdered. With help at the shop, they turn to investigating alongside their regular customers before the killer can disappear.

21

Less than a week before Ally’s wedding, the venue burns down and a body is discovered. She joins her grandmother and their chocolate-shop friends to solve the murder while trying to salvage the approaching ceremony.

22

A local dressmaker’s murder makes chocolate-shop employee Gabby the leading suspect. Ally and Charlotte investigate to clear her, but discovering secrets in their colleague’s life raises uncomfortable doubts about whether their faith in her is misplaced.

23

Peppermint Bark and Peril

by Cindy Bell

2024

Christmas chocolate orders compete with sleuthing when Blue River’s real-estate agent is murdered. Ally, Charlotte, and their regular customers investigate a victim with many enemies, following tangled clues toward danger as they try to prevent another killing.

24

A reality cooking show’s visit promises publicity for Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven until a host is murdered before filming begins. Ally, Charlotte, and their friends investigate a disliked victim whose numerous enemies complicate the search for a killer.

25

A candy-making birthday party at the chocolate shop collapses into arguments, then the guest of honor is murdered. Ally and Charlotte investigate hidden motives with their friends and pets, risking their own safety as secrets emerge.

26
New

A rival chocolate shop opens as Ally and Charlotte prepare their own business’s anniversary. Complaints and gossip damage the celebration, then a death forces them to investigate before suspicion destroys their reputation and threatens their future.

27
Coming Soon

A well-liked local resident is found dead shortly before leaving town, and Ally and Charlotte set out to learn why. With their regular customers and pets helping, they follow clues through growing suspicion toward an elusive killer.

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