Danielle Collins Books in Order
Explore Danielle Collins’s books and series in order, with short summaries and reading lists to help you find your next book and decide where to begin reading.
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Danielle Collins books in publication order
38 books
Bakeries and Bodies
by Danielle Collins
2017
Visiting relatives in Oregon over Christmas, Margot helps a friend at her bakery and enters the world of a local baking competition. When a competitor dies, she must expose the killer to keep her friend from taking the blame.
Boating and Bodies
by Danielle Collins
2017
A romantic boat outing ends when the body of a wealthy man’s son washes ashore. Margot suspects more than an accident and investigates possible political connections, determined to prevent powerful interests from burying the truth.
Croissants and Corruption
by Danielle Collins
2017
Baker Margot Durand expects a challenging summer when her troublesome niece comes to visit. After a murder makes the girl the prime suspect, Margot must uncover the truth beneath her town’s pleasant appearance before the killer strikes again.
Desserts and Deception
by Danielle Collins
2017
A man is murdered inside the craft shop owned by Margot Durand’s friend. Determined to protect her, Margot investigates a web of deception, balancing the demands of her growing bakery with the danger of pursuing a killer.
Muffins and Murder
by Danielle Collins
2017
A conversation over breakfast draws Margot into an old treasure hunt and a history of double-crosses. When a body appears, she must unravel a plot decades in the making before a friend becomes its next victim.
Murder in Maine
by Danielle Collins
2017
A mysterious call from a former employee takes Margot to Maine, where a death at his bakery intersects with a federal investigation. Suspicious of an agent’s motives, she must untangle competing agendas to clear her friend and expose a killer.
Pastries and Pilfering
by Danielle Collins
2017
Hoping for a break from her bakery, Margot boards a cruise ship only to encounter a robbery. When theft escalates into murder, she must investigate the passengers and their secrets before someone else becomes a victim.
Vacations and Violence
by Danielle Collins
2017
At a Blue Ridge resort, Margot discovers that a friend is receiving threats and then finds a body on a trail. When police dismiss the death as accidental, she abandons her holiday to investigate the danger herself.
A Deadly Engagement
by Danielle Collins
2018
Back from Oregon, Margot and Adam try to settle into ordinary life while keeping a secret from their friends. A new tragedy draws her into a friend’s unknown past, where concealed connections may explain both a death and a missing child.
A Killer Cover Up
by Danielle Collins
2018
A body found near Margot’s running route casts new light on an old friend’s death. Linking the two cases means reconstructing evidence left by someone who can no longer speak, before both murders disappear beneath a cover-up.
Catering and Crime
by Danielle Collins
2018
A young woman brings Margot allegations of wrongdoing, but no evidence and no reported theft. When a body appears outside a catering event, Margot must discover what was being taken and how the victim became involved.
Murder and Matrimony
by Danielle Collins
2018
Margot and Adam hope to begin married life with their mysteries behind them, but Adam becomes a murder suspect before the wedding. Margot must establish who framed him and clear his name before their plans collapse.
A Body Below Ground
by Danielle Collins
2019
Antique dealer Henrietta visits Port Angeles to help a friend who operates underground tours. When a tour turns deadly, she is drawn into an unfamiliar setting where solving the murder may be the only way to expose the danger below.
Break-ins and Bloodshed
by Danielle Collins
2019
As her antique shop prepares for a busy season, Henrietta becomes concerned that a string of robberies may involve her stock. A body turns her search for a thief into a murder investigation with her business also at stake.
Festivals and Fatalities
by Danielle Collins
2019
At the annual crab festival, Henrietta hopes to sell nautical antiques and hears of an intriguing treasure discovery. When her contact dies, she must navigate secrets and suspicious characters to learn what he found and why it cost him his life.
Heirlooms and Homicide
by Danielle Collins
2019
Antique dealer Henrietta Hewitt discovers that a prized old box is linked to a missing girl. A suspicious death raises the stakes, pushing her to uncover the object’s secrets before the danger reaches anyone else.
Impersonation and Investigation
by Danielle Collins
2019
The arrival of a man claiming to be Henrietta’s nephew raises hope of finding her long-lost sister. A death and doubts about his identity turn the reunion into an investigation of deception, family history, and missing treasure.
Libraries and Larceny
by Danielle Collins
2019
A biographer asks Henrietta to help recover a rare book, combining her interest in antiques with a literary mystery. When a bookseller is murdered, finding the volume also means uncovering the secrets of a lost manuscript.
Lights Out at the Lighthouse
by Danielle Collins
2019
After surviving a difficult holiday season, antique dealer Henrietta is drawn into a death at a lighthouse. A second killing suggests a deeper danger, forcing her to separate misleading appearances from the clues pointing toward a murderer.
Murder at the Mansion
by Danielle Collins
2019
Henrietta’s holiday plans are shaken by a friend’s fatal car crash and another death at a local mansion. Investigating a family fortune brings her into a web of secrets and schemes that threatens to overshadow the season entirely.
A Fatal Affair
by Danielle Collins
2020
Henrietta hopes to protect the nephew she has finally found, but another body interrupts her plans. Discovering that the dead man was already part of Ralph’s investigation leads her into a marriage marked by secrets and a fatal affair.
Death by Dessert
by Danielle Collins
2020
Searching for her sister’s missing son, Henrietta suggests a chocolate tasting to lift their spirits after another setback. A guest’s death transforms the gathering into a new mystery, complicating an already painful family search.
Fatality in the Forest
by Danielle Collins
2020
Henrietta’s romantic dinner with Ralph is interrupted by a murder that strikes close to home. A case of mistaken identity may be the key to protecting a friend, if she can untangle the confusion before the killer escapes.
A Memoir of Mystery
by Danielle Collins
2021
A reclusive author and famous actress arrive at Eva Stewart’s bed-and-breakfast to work on a memoir. When deaths expose tensions beneath the project, Eva and her mystery book club investigate the secrets separating fact from fiction.
Murder Mystery Book Club
by Danielle Collins
2021
Bed-and-breakfast owner Eva Stewart enjoys reading mysteries with her book club until a body is found near her Florida Keys property. Suspicions fall on a guest, prompting her to investigate despite a police department wary of amateur interference.
On the Wings of Murder
by Danielle Collins
2021
Trying out wildlife photography at the Great White Heron Refuge, Eva Stewart discovers a body instead of the pictures she expected. Her mystery book club joins the investigation, risking more than their usual literary debates as they pursue a killer.
The Graveyard Thief
by Danielle Collins
2021
A morning walk near a cemetery draws Eva Stewart into another murder investigation. With her book club’s help, she sorts through unfamiliar guests and unexpected revelations while police try to keep her safely away from the case.
The Hunt for Hemingway
by Danielle Collins
2021
A map believed to lead to Ernest Hemingway’s hidden treasure sends a mystery book club on an adventure. Discovering a body raises the stakes, forcing the amateur sleuths to hunt both a killer and a long-lost prize.
Body in the Basement
by Danielle Collins
2022
Renovations lead Henrietta and Ralph to a long-dead body hidden in a sealed basement. As they investigate its identity, links emerge between their recent troubles and a much older mystery with consequences for all of Hearts Grove.
Murder and Misdirection
by Danielle Collins
2022
Eva’s first date with Jerome is interrupted when a body is found near their restaurant. Doubting the obvious accusation against its owner, she calls on her book club to sort through suspects who all seem capable of murder.
Clues in the Clay
by Danielle Collins
2023
Concierge Charlie Davis is settling into her role at Pearl Sands Resort when an artist’s troubled honeymoon is followed by murder and burglary. Her investigation on the resort’s behalf puts her at odds with a new detective.
Poison in Paradise
by Danielle Collins
2023
Retired investigator Charlie Davis starts a quieter life working at the Pearl Sands Beach Resort. When a guest is poisoned, she returns to sleuthing, searching among coworkers and visitors for the secrets that could explain the death.
Theft in the Theater
by Danielle Collins
2023
Charlie prepares the Pearl Sands Beach Resort for a movie premiere attended by celebrities. When valuable jewellery disappears, managing the guests becomes secondary to finding the thief before the star-studded event turns into a disaster for her career.
Campfire Fatality
by Danielle Collins
2024
Skye Williams opens a Kenyan campground to raise money for her dream resort. The arrival of American tourists initially promises success, but a guest’s murder forces her to investigate before the business and her future are ruined.
Murder by the Sea
by Danielle Collins
2024
Skye Williams returns from America to her Kenyan childhood home, hoping for a quieter life. When a neighbor is murdered and she becomes the chief suspect, she must find the killer to protect her freedom and future.
Trouble in Town
by Danielle Collins
2024
The Pearl Sands Beach Resort plans an expansion, provoking local opposition. When a man is found dead, Charlie must clear the resort of suspicion before the investigation halts the project and jeopardises the livelihoods of everyone who works there.
Vanished Visitor
by Danielle Collins
2024
Struggling with Christmas in her new home, Charlie welcomes an investigating job from a wealthy eccentric. An exclusive holiday party offers a distraction, but she must distinguish ordinary guests from those whose intentions may put others in danger.
Body on the Beach
by Danielle Collins
2025
A morning swim draws Charlie into the investigation of a young socialite’s boyfriend’s death. A stalker appears a likely suspect, but finding the truth complicates life at Pearl Sands just as Charlie’s own romantic future reaches a turning point.
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