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Domestic Diva Mysteries Books in Order

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See the Domestic Diva Mysteries by Krista Davis in order, with cozy book summaries, series background on Sophie Winston’s Old Town parties, and simple guidance on the best place to start reading.

Last updated: June 7, 2026

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Domestic Diva Mysteries books in publication order

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18 books

1

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

by Krista Davis

2008

Thanksgiving in Old Town turns chaotic when Sophie Winston finds a corpse while hunting for last minute ingredients and a contest judge is later stabbed. With her own name tied to the victim, she must clear herself before the holiday is ruined.

2

The Diva Paints the Town

by Krista Davis

2009

Sophie helps redecorate a late professor’s mansion for a home and garden tour while rival Natasha leads a splashy makeover elsewhere in the house. When Sophie uncovers a mysterious extra body that promptly disappears, she must uncover the truth before a friend is blamed.

3

The Diva Takes the Cake

by Krista Davis

2009

Event planner Sophie is staging her sister Hannah’s latest wedding when the groom’s secret ex wife is found hanging in a pergola. As family tensions explode, Sophie races to untangle lies and stop her sister from marrying a possible killer.

4

The Diva Cooks a Goose

by Krista Davis

2010

A neighborhood Grinch steals presents and even holiday dinners from Sophie’s street, souring the Christmas mood. When a family celebration is interrupted by a shocking murder, Sophie digs through simmering resentments and stolen gifts to save everyone’s holiday.

5

The Diva Haunts the House

by Krista Davis

2011

Sophie designs a community haunted house so realistic it scares the neighbors, while Natasha throws a lavish Halloween bash. When a guest is found dead among the decorations with suspicious bite marks on his neck, Sophie must decide whether the culprit is a vampire legend or a human killer.

6

The Diva Digs Up the Dirt

by Krista Davis

2012

A home makeover show tears up Sophie’s backyard, so she escapes to boyfriend Wolf’s garden to plant a rose. Instead she uncovers a purse belonging to Wolf’s long missing wife and, soon after, a body, forcing her to question how well she knows the man she loves.

7

The Diva Frosts a Cupcake

by Krista Davis

2013

Sophie and friend Nina organize Cupcakes and Pupcakes, a fundraiser for animal shelters, just as a partner splits from Sugar Baby Bakery to open a rival shop. When a bakery employee is found dead, the cupcake feud turns deadly and Sophie must sift through suspects.

8

The Diva Wraps It Up

by Krista Davis

2014

During a busy holiday season, a series of accidents around Old Town leaves partygoers injured and neighbors on edge, capped by a murder at a beloved cookie swap. Sophie begins to suspect the mishaps are connected and works through wish lists and grudges to catch a Christmas killer.

9

The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss

by Krista Davis

2015

Sophie is running an extravagant anniversary chocolate tasting for Amore Chocolates when the company’s CEO disappears and a rival chocolatier turns up dead. As anonymous boxes of gourmet sweets arrive on her doorstep, she must decide whether they are gifts, warnings, or bait from a killer.

10

The Diva Serves High Tea

by Krista Davis

2016

A new tearoom called The Parlour becomes Old Town’s favorite gossip spot until its neighbor, charming antiques dealer Robert Johnson, is poisoned after a fundraiser. Sophie sifts through customers, collectors, and whispered scandals brewed over tea to find out who wanted him gone.

11

The Diva Cooks Up a Storm

by Krista Davis

2018

Sophie joins an exclusive underground pop up dinner where a celebrity chef, secret menu, and powerful guests create a buzzy night out. When a wealthy diner with a complicated family drops dead soon after, she must sort simmering resentments from real motives before someone else is served.

12

The Diva Sweetens the Pie

by Krista Davis

2019

Old Town’s annual Pie Festival turns deadly when a celebrity judge, television baking star Patsy Lee Presley, collapses during the competition. With friends among the prime suspects and long buried grudges bubbling up, Sophie has to slice through gossip to find who wanted Patsy silenced.

13

The Diva Spices It Up

by Krista Davis

2020

Sophie agrees to secretly ghostwrite a cookbook for former actress and lifestyle hopeful Tilly Stratford, only to learn another writer abandoned the job under murky circumstances. When that ghostwriter is found dead, Sophie suspects the project has already claimed one victim and may be hiding dangerous truths.

14

The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit

by Krista Davis

2021

While organizing Old Town’s DIY Home Decorating Festival, Sophie fetches her best friend Nina from the airport and learns Nina’s recent trip to Portugal went badly. After one of Nina’s tour companions is murdered and others begin to die, Sophie follows a cryptic dying message to catch a killer haunting the group.

15

The Diva Says Cheesecake!

by Krista Davis

2022

Midsummer in Old Town brings an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and a waterfront dinner planned by Sophie for cheesecake queen Bobbie Sue Bodoin. When Bobbie Sue’s husband Tate is found dead and her friends become suspects, Sophie combs through business rivalries and family resentments to learn who wanted him gone.

16

The Diva Delivers on a Promise

by Krista Davis

2023

Sophie coordinates a convention for ghost kitchens in Old Town and attends a charity lunch at socialite Geraldine Stansfield’s pristine home. Discovering a dead stranger on the dining room floor, she peels back layers of legal and family history to learn why so many Stansfields knew the victim yet denied it.

17

The Diva Goes Overboard

by Krista Davis

2024

Sophie attends an elaborate engagement party for Natasha’s free spirited mother and antiques dealer Orson Chatsworth, complete with eye catching food boards designed by Orson’s daughter. When Orson is fatally poisoned at the celebration and unexpectedly leaves his shop to Sophie, she must unpack his past and a long list of resentful relatives.

18

The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg

by Krista Davis

2025

In the middle of Old Town’s stylish autumn brunch craze, designer Mitzi Lawson asks Sophie for help because she is sure someone is following her. After Mitzi’s business partner dies during a renovation and Mitzi herself vanishes, Sophie suspects the elegant house and its complicated in laws are hiding lethal secrets.

Domestic Diva Mysteries books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Diva Runs Out of Thyme"

    The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

    by Krista Davis

    2008Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Diva Takes the Cake"

    The Diva Takes the Cake

    by Krista Davis

    2009Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Diva Paints the Town"

    The Diva Paints the Town

    by Krista Davis

    2009Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Diva Cooks a Goose"

    The Diva Cooks a Goose

    by Krista Davis

    2010Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Diva Haunts the House"

    The Diva Haunts the House

    by Krista Davis

    2011Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "The Diva Digs Up the Dirt"

    The Diva Digs Up the Dirt

    by Krista Davis

    2012Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Diva Frosts a Cupcake"

    The Diva Frosts a Cupcake

    by Krista Davis

    2013Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Diva Wraps It Up"

    The Diva Wraps It Up

    by Krista Davis

    2014Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss"

    The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss

    by Krista Davis

    2015Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Diva Serves High Tea"

    The Diva Serves High Tea

    by Krista Davis

    2016Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Diva Cooks Up a Storm"

    The Diva Cooks Up a Storm

    by Krista Davis

    2018Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "The Diva Sweetens the Pie"

    The Diva Sweetens the Pie

    by Krista Davis

    2019Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Diva Spices It Up"

    The Diva Spices It Up

    by Krista Davis

    2020Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit"

    The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit

    by Krista Davis

    2021Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "The Diva Says Cheesecake!"

    The Diva Says Cheesecake!

    by Krista Davis

    2022Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Diva Delivers on a Promise"

    The Diva Delivers on a Promise

    by Krista Davis

    2023Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Diva Goes Overboard"

    The Diva Goes Overboard

    by Krista Davis

    2024Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg"

    The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg

    by Krista Davis

    2025Domestic Diva Mysteries, Book 18

Series background & context

The Domestic Diva Mysteries follow Sophie Winston, an Old Town Alexandria event planner and advice columnist who has a knack for throwing relaxed, welcoming parties and stumbling over bodies. The series opens with The Diva Runs Out of Thyme, where a Thanksgiving cooking contest turns into a nightmare, and from there each book ties a murder to some kind of celebration or neighborhood gathering.

Sophie lives in a historic row house a few blocks from the Potomac River, and the details of cobbled alleys, brick sidewalks, and local shops give the books a strong sense of place. Her world feels lived in rather than staged, from the grocery store runs and overflowing guest lists to the late night dog walks where trouble has a habit of appearing.

At the heart of the books is Sophie’s long running rivalry with Natasha Smith, a polished lifestyle guru who prefers spotless rooms, themed menus, and being on camera. Both women write domestic advice columns, and their dueling letters and very different entertaining styles frame many of the stories. Natasha often lands the magazine spreads, but Sophie is the one friends call when they need both comfort food and clear thinking.

Around them is a rotating cast that quickly starts to feel like extended family. Sophie’s best friend Nina brings an offbeat sense of humor and constant curiosity. Her ex husband Mars, their families, and neighbors move in and out of the mysteries, sometimes as suspects and sometimes as partners in sleuthing. Detective Wolf, a homicide cop with a history with Sophie, anchors the official investigation even when he would rather she stayed out of danger.

Each book centers on a different domestic backdrop. Readers visit Christmas cookie swaps and home tours, haunted houses and Halloween block parties, cupcake fundraisers, pie festivals, high tea rooms, underground supper clubs, and even a convention for delivery only kitchens. Krista Davis uses these setups to explore neighborly tensions, family secrets, and the way money, ambition, or old grudges can skew otherwise charming community events.

Despite the murders, the tone stays warm. Recipes and entertaining tips appear at the end, complete with easy dishes and simple decorating ideas. The mysteries play fair with clues, but the emphasis is on character, food, and atmosphere rather than graphic violence. New readers can comfortably start with the first book or jump in with a holiday or theme that appeals, then go back to watch relationships evolve from the beginning.

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