Dear Abby Cozy Mystery Books in Order

The Dear Abby Cozy Mystery series centers on Abby Maguire, an American journalist who moves from Seattle to the Australian town of Eden for a fresh start. She has a new job at the Eden Rise Gazette, a new community to learn, and hopes of putting her old life behind her. Her first day does not go as planned.

Instead of covering a bake sale, Abby is drawn into a murder investigation.

Eden may look peaceful, but it has its share of old grudges, local politics, family tension, and people with carefully guarded secrets. Abby's work at the newspaper gives her a reason to ask questions, follow leads, and notice when a story does not add up. It also puts her in close contact with residents who have plenty to say, though not always on the record.

Abby is an amateur sleuth rather than a police officer, so her cases grow from personal connections and local concern. A death can threaten her new job, implicate someone she knows, or upset the fragile balance of a town where everyone is connected somehow. Detective Joshua Ryan provides an official view of the investigations, while Abby relies on observation, persistence, and help from friends such as Faith.

The books use the rhythms of small-town life as part of the mystery. Social events, local businesses, celebrations, and community traditions create a familiar setting, then reveal the pressure beneath it. The tone stays light and approachable, with clean content, quick scenes, and room for humor among the clues.

The series is also about Abby making a home far from where she began. Her move to Eden is more than a backdrop. It shapes the friendships she forms, the confidence she gains, and the reasons she keeps stepping forward when a case becomes difficult.

Start with End of the Lane to meet Abby at the moment her new life takes a very unexpected turn. Each book has its own central mystery, while the returning setting and relationships give readers a reason to keep visiting Eden.