Maria DiRico Books in Order
Explore Ellen Byron's Maria DiRico books in order, with summaries, reading order help, and background on her Queens-set cozy mysteries.
Last updated: June 9, 2026
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Publication Order
3 books
Here Comes the Body
by Ellen Byron
2020
Back in Astoria after her husband's presumed death, Mia Carina starts working at her family's catering hall. A bachelor party goes spectacularly wrong when a corpse pops out of a giant cake, and her father lands in the crosshairs.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder
by Ellen Byron
2021
Christmas bookings keep Belle View busy, but Mia's personal life is even messier as family secrets erupt. When a body appears in a Santa's workshop display, she has plenty of suspects and no time for holiday peace.
Long Island Iced Tina
by Ellen Byron
2021
A baby shower war between rival Queens venues turns ugly when a stolen painting surfaces and a party guest ends up dead in the marina. Mia soon learns that Tina's polished world hides more than one nasty secret.
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