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Deadline Cozy Mystery Books in Order

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Browse 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

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18 books

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

6

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.

7

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.

8

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.

9

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.

10

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.

11

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.

12

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.

13

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.

14

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.

15

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.

16

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.

17

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.

18

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

  1. Book cover for "Sunny Side Up"

    Sunny Side Up

    by Sonia Parin

    2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Snuffed Out"

    Snuffed Out

    by Sonia Parin

    2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "All Tied Up"

    All Tied Up

    by Sonia Parin

    2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Last Bite"

    The Last Bite

    by Sonia Parin

    2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Final Cut"

    Final Cut

    by Sonia Parin

    2016Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Eve Lloyd's"

    Eve Lloyd's

    by Sonia Parin

    2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Sleeping With the Fishes"

    Sleeping With the Fishes

    by Sonia Parin

    2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "A Kink in the Road"

    A Kink in the Road

    by Sonia Parin

    2017Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Merry Widow"

    The Merry Widow

    by Sonia Parin

    2018Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Dying Trade"

    Dying Trade

    by Sonia Parin

    2018Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "Yuletide Murder"

    Yuletide Murder

    by Sonia Parin

    2019Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Killer Spring"

    Killer Spring

    by Sonia Parin

    2020Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Killer Surprise"

    Killer Surprise

    by Sonia Parin

    2021Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Killer Catering"

    Killer Catering

    by Sonia Parin

    2022Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Killer Canning"

    Killer Canning

    by Sonia Parin

    2022Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "Killer Mousetrap"

    Killer Mousetrap

    by Sonia Parin

    2023Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "Killer Summer"

    Killer Summer

    by Sonia Parin

    2025Deadline Cozy Mystery, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Killer Heatwave"

    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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