Julie Anne Lindsey (Julie Chase) Books in Order

Julie Chase is a pen name used by Julie Anne Lindsey, now also known as Julie Hatcher. This page is best understood as a guide to that particular shelf of her work, rather than as one long series with a single setting or recurring group of characters. The Julie Chase books divide into two very different modes: the playful Kitty Couture cozy mysteries and the brief, everyday Julie & Abby stories.

One pen name, two kinds of reading mood.

The better-known Julie Chase title is Cat Got Your Diamonds, the opening Kitty Couture Mystery. It introduces Lacy Marie Crocker, who returns to New Orleans and opens Furry Godmother, a pet boutique and organic treat bakery in the Garden District. Her dream business is full of costumes, gourmet pet snacks, and local color. Then a murder makes Lacy a suspect, and the series finds its mix of amateur sleuthing, city glamour, and sharp tension.

The Kitty Couture books continue through Cat Got Your Cash, Cat Got Your Secrets, and Cat Got Your Crown. Each gives Lacy a new case while keeping the important parts of her world in view: her business, her family, the city, fashionable animals, and Detective Jack Oliver. The books work as cozy mysteries, so the crimes matter, but the mood stays more colorful than grim. Readers can begin with the first title for the cleanest introduction to Lacy and her relationships.

The Julie & Abby stories move in the opposite direction. Abby Goes Thrifting, Abby Comes Over, and Abby Hunts are much smaller in scale, built around time spent together and simple outings. They do not carry the murder plots or romantic suspense that appear elsewhere in Lindsey's work. Their appeal is their easy pace and the attention they give to ordinary companionship.

That contrast makes the Julie Chase byline useful. It highlights an author interested in lighter mystery setups and small human moments, even when the tone shifts from one group of books to another. If you want a stylish cozy with an ongoing cast, start with Lacy in New Orleans. If you want something quick and gentle, start with Julie and Abby.

This page puts both strands in one place, so readers can see the complete Julie Chase reading order without confusing it with the author's other names or larger catalogues.