Deadline Cozy Mystery Books in Order
Part ofSonia Parin Books in OrderBrowse the Deadline Cozy Mystery books by Sonia Parin in order, with Eve Lloyd summaries, Rock-Maine Island background, and where to begin.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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Deadline Cozy Mystery books in publication order
18 books
All Tied Up
by Sonia Parin
2016
Eve hopes to open an inn on Rock-Maine Island, until she finds a body and her fingerprints on evidence at the scene. With her dream collapsing, she sets a trap to catch the killer.
Final Cut
by Sonia Parin
2016
Eve leases her future inn to a film director, hoping to pay for a dream stove. Then a body appears in her kitchen and her fingerprints are found on the murder weapon.
Snuffed Out
by Sonia Parin
2016
Eve tries to make amends after an awkward encounter with a local artist, but soon becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Clearing her name may also ruin her long-awaited date with Detective Jack Bradford.
Sunny Side Up
by Sonia Parin
2016
Newly divorced Eve visits her aunt Mira on Rock-Maine Island, hoping to plan her next chapter. Instead, Mira vanishes, a man is dead, and Eve's fingerprints are on the weapon.
The Last Bite
by Sonia Parin
2016
Blackmailed into attending her childhood rival's wedding, Eve expects an uncomfortable day. When the groom dies and suspicion lands on her, she must prove she was framed before the real killer gets away.
A Kink in the Road
by Sonia Parin
2017
Eve's attempt to settle into island life takes an unexpected turn when a new mystery blocks the road ahead. She follows the evidence through Rock-Maine Island's secrets while trying to stay out of danger.
Eve Lloyd's
by Sonia Parin
2017
Eve Lloyd returns to Rock-Maine Island for another clean, lighthearted mystery. With friends, family, and familiar local tensions around her, she must follow the clues when an ordinary plan turns dangerous.
Sleeping With the Fishes
by Sonia Parin
2017
Eve and her aunt Mira take a cruise crowded with Carmen Miranda impersonators. When someone goes overboard, Eve suspects murder and must investigate before the killer makes another move.
Dying Trade
by Sonia Parin
2018
Eve finds that an old line of work can still produce new grudges and deadly consequences. To solve the case, she must sort through island connections, guarded stories, and a motive someone will kill to protect.
The Merry Widow
by Sonia Parin
2018
A widow and her complicated past draw Eve into another Rock-Maine Island investigation. As gossip, grief, and hidden motives collide, Eve has to work out who is using the situation to cover murder.
Yuletide Murder
by Sonia Parin
2019
The holiday season on Rock-Maine Island is interrupted by murder. Eve must look beyond festive plans and cheerful appearances to uncover the person using Christmas chaos as cover for a crime.
Killer Spring
by Sonia Parin
2020
Spring brings fresh activity to Rock-Maine Island, along with a case Eve cannot ignore. As familiar faces become suspects, she has to uncover what is blooming beneath the surface before danger grows.
Killer Surprise
by Sonia Parin
2021
A surprise on Rock-Maine Island has consequences no one expected when murder enters the picture. Eve follows an increasingly tangled set of clues to learn who planned the deadliest part of the event.
Killer Canning
by Sonia Parin
2022
Eve gathers old island recipes for a cookbook, unaware that one family recipe hides a dangerous secret. When a resident dies, she becomes a suspect and must find the killer before another death follows.
Killer Catering
by Sonia Parin
2022
A catering job should be about food and hospitality, but Eve finds herself faced with murder instead. She must investigate the guests, the kitchen, and the hidden tensions behind a carefully planned gathering.
Killer Mousetrap
by Sonia Parin
2023
The Seabreeze Inn faces new competition, adding pressure to Eve's life on Rock-Maine Island. When murder enters the rivalry, Eve must find who has turned a business problem into a deadly trap.
Killer Heatwave
by Sonia Parin
2025
A heatwave raises the temperature on Rock-Maine Island just as Eve faces another suspicious death. With tempers short and motives multiplying, she must find the killer before the pressure breaks someone else.
Killer Summer
by Sonia Parin
2025
Summer on Rock-Maine Island should bring visitors and busy days for Eve's inn. Instead, a new murder forces her to investigate the people and secrets hiding behind the season's sunny plans.
Deadline Cozy Mystery books in chronological order

Sunny Side Up
by Sonia Parin
2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 1
Snuffed Out
by Sonia Parin
2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 2
All Tied Up
by Sonia Parin
2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 3
The Last Bite
by Sonia Parin
2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 4
Final Cut
by Sonia Parin
2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 5
Eve Lloyd's
by Sonia Parin
2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 6
Sleeping With the Fishes
by Sonia Parin
2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 7
A Kink in the Road
by Sonia Parin
2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 8
The Merry Widow
by Sonia Parin
2018Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 9
Dying Trade
by Sonia Parin
2018Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 10
Yuletide Murder
by Sonia Parin
2019Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 11
Killer Spring
by Sonia Parin
2020Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 12
Killer Surprise
by Sonia Parin
2021Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 13
Killer Catering
by Sonia Parin
2022Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 14
Killer Canning
by Sonia Parin
2022Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 15
Killer Mousetrap
by Sonia Parin
2023Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 16
Killer Summer
by Sonia Parin
2025Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 17
Killer Heatwave
by Sonia Parin
2025Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 18
Series background & context
The Deadline Cozy Mystery series follows Eve Lloyd, a woman trying to start over on Rock-Maine Island after a difficult divorce. She expects a quiet visit with her aunt Mira, time to think, and perhaps a chance to plan her future. Instead, she finds a missing relative, a dead body, and evidence that makes her look very suspicious.
That is the beginning of Eve's new life on the island.
Eve is practical, curious, and not especially good at leaving a mystery alone once it lands in front of her. Mira, a successful historical-romance writer, is a lively part of Eve's support system, and their friends and neighbors make Rock-Maine Island feel like a close community. Detective Jack Bradford is the official investigator, but Eve often sees details that the police have missed, or cannot ignore a case that affects people she cares about.
As the books continue, Eve builds roots on the island and works toward opening the Seabreeze Inn. That dream gives the series an ongoing thread, along with Eve's relationships, friendships, and growing confidence. Of course, a new inn, a recipe project, a wedding, a cruise, or a seasonal event can all become the starting point for another case.
The setting matters. Rock-Maine Island is small enough for gossip to travel quickly, old tensions to linger, and a stranger to stand out. It is also full of familiar faces, local history, and the kind of everyday plans that get interrupted by an inconvenient corpse. Eve's investigations combine suspect lists, odd behavior, family secrets, and plenty of conversations with people who may not be telling the whole truth.
These are contemporary cozies with a clean, humorous style. The danger is present but not graphic, and the books focus on clues, relationships, and Eve's determined efforts to clear a name or stop a killer. Readers who enjoy a capable amateur sleuth, island life, and recurring characters will find a welcoming place to begin with Sunny Side Up.
The island is scenic. The murder rate is less relaxing.
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