High Heels Mysteries (Catherine Bruns) (Gemma Halliday) Books in Order
Part ofGemma Halliday Books in OrderBrowse the Catherine Bruns and Gemma Halliday High Heels books in order, with summaries, shared-world background, and clear starting-point guidance.
Last updated: July 14, 2026
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High Heels Mysteries (Catherine Bruns) (Gemma Halliday) books in publication order
13 books
Spying in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2006
Shoe designer Maddie Springer lives for fashion until her boyfriend disappears with millions and murder enters the picture. Helped by her outrageous friends and hounded by a sexy cop, she steps straight into danger.
Killer in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2007
A desperate message from her long-lost father sends Maddie Springer racing to Las Vegas in stilettos. There she finds showgirls, fake designer shoes, organized crime, and a killer who will not back off.
Undercover in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2007
Maddie takes a job on a hit TV set and stumbles into a deadly mix of starlets, secrets, and scandal. With a corpse on the scene and a curious detective nearby, playing it safe is not really an option.
Alibi in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2008
Paris Fashion Week should be a dream assignment for Maddie Springer, until a top model is killed on the runway with a stiletto heel. To clear her name, Maddie dives into blackmail, couture egos, and missing jewels.
Mayhem in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2008
A week before her wedding, Maddie finds her wedding planner dead in a cake. If she wants to make it to the altar on time, she and her friends will have to help solve the case before more plans collapse.
Fearless in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2011
Pregnancy does not slow Maddie Springer down for long. When another murder cuts through her hectic life, she has to protect the people she loves while proving that motherhood has not dulled her sleuthing instincts.
Danger in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2012
Maddie gets a backstage look at a celebrity dance show when her friend's actor boyfriend joins the cast. Then his partner is found dead, and Maddie steps into a glittery mess of jealousy, gossip, and murder.
Homicide in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2014
Maddie Springer juggles work, family, and another murder that refuses to stay out of her life. As rumors spread and the suspect list grows, she has to think fast to keep the next body from dropping.
Deadly in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2015
A Hawaiian beauty pageant sounds like a fun change of pace for Maddie Springer, until death crashes the event. Between jealousy, glamour, and too many suspects, paradise becomes another very risky place to investigate.
Suspect in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2019
When suspicion falls close to home, Maddie Springer cannot resist poking into yet another fashionable murder case. The deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that glittery surfaces hide dangerous people.
Jeopardy in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2020
Maddie Springer heads into game show chaos when a contestant dies after a celebrity trivia taping. With her stepfather under suspicion and secrets spilling everywhere, she has to solve the case before the final round turns deadly.
Peril in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2020
Another stylish case sends Maddie Springer from fashion fun to murder and suspicion in a hurry. With danger closing in, she has to trust her instincts and outmaneuver a killer before the case turns personal.
Deceit in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2021
Maddie Springer is pulled into another glossy Los Angeles murder, where charm and glamour hide plenty of lies. To protect the people around her, she has to sort real clues from celebrity smoke and mirrors.
High Heels Mysteries (Catherine Bruns) (Gemma Halliday) books in chronological order

Spying in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2006High Heels Mysteries, Book 1
Killer in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2007High Heels Mysteries, Book 2
Undercover in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2007High Heels Mysteries, Book 3
Alibi in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2008High Heels Mysteries, Book 4
Mayhem in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2008High Heels Mysteries, Book 5
Fearless in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2011High Heels Mysteries, Book 6
Danger in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2012High Heels Mysteries, Book 7
Homicide in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2014High Heels Mysteries, Book 8
Deadly in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2015High Heels Mysteries, Book 9
Suspect in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2019High Heels Mysteries, Book 10
Peril in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2020High Heels Mysteries, Book 11
Jeopardy in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2020High Heels Mysteries, Book 12
Deceit in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
2021High Heels Mysteries, Book 13
Series background & context
This branch of the High Heels Mysteries brings Catherine Bruns into the world created by Gemma Halliday. The core series belongs to Maddie Springer, a Los Angeles shoe designer whose work in fashion repeatedly collides with murder investigations. Bruns's contribution, Jeopardy in High Heels, keeps Maddie at the center while adding a fresh case to the larger shared world.
Maddie is the kind of amateur sleuth who gets involved because the stakes are personal. When someone close to her is suspected, threatened, or caught in a bad situation, she starts asking questions. That habit puts her alongside Detective Jack Ramirez and a familiar group of friends and relatives, all while she tries to hold onto an ordinary life outside the investigation.
The series thrives on its Hollywood setting. Celebrity events, television productions, expensive clothes, public scandals, and gossip columns all make natural places for secrets to gather. The mood is playful, but the mysteries give Maddie real pressure as the suspect list grows and a killer tries to stay ahead of her.
In Jeopardy in High Heels, a death during a celebrity trivia show puts Maddie's stepfather under suspicion. That setup is a good example of the shared-world formula: a flashy setting, a personal crisis, several people with motives, and Maddie trying to sort facts from performance.
It is a crossover, not a restart.
Readers new to the setting can begin with Spying in High Heels to see Maddie's life from the beginning. Readers arriving through Catherine Bruns can also pick up Jeopardy in High Heels for a self-contained mystery, then go back for the earlier Halliday books if the characters and setting click.
The shared connection is tone as much as plot. Both writers are interested in capable women, close relationships, brisk scenes, and mysteries that do not take themselves too seriously. That makes Bruns's visit to Maddie's world feel like a natural fit rather than a detour.
Expect designer shoes, camera-ready suspects, and a case that gets much messier than it first appears.
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