Savannah Reid (GA McKevett) Books in Order
Part ofGA McKevett Books in OrderSee the Savannah Reid books by G.A. McKevett in order, with quick summaries, character notes, series background, and clear advice on where to begin.
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Savannah Reid (GA McKevett) books in publication order
28 books
Just Desserts
by GA McKevett
1995
San Carmelita detective Savannah Reid investigates the murder of a city councilwoman’s husband, only to find politics blocking every lead. Fired from the force, Savannah keeps digging and discovers betrayal, corruption, and a killer willing to silence her.
Bitter Sweets
by GA McKevett
1996
Newly independent private investigator Savannah takes a missing-person case for a man searching for the sister lost to adoption. After she finds the woman dead and her daughter missing, Savannah is framed and must clear herself to save the child.
Killer Calories
by GA McKevett
1997
A former actress and health-spa owner dies in what police call a hot-tub accident, but an anonymous client believes she was murdered. Savannah goes undercover at the spa, where strict diets and simmering resentments hide plenty of motives.
Cooked Goose
by GA McKevett
1998
A serial attacker dressed as Santa is terrorizing women in San Carmelita during the Christmas season. Savannah becomes bodyguard to her former police chief’s daughter and must identify the culprit before holiday fear turns deadly again.
Irish Pride
by GA McKevett
2000
This nonfiction collection offers 101 short pieces celebrating Irish people, history, traditions, places, and cultural touchstones. It is a light, accessible browse for readers interested in the many stories and influences that shape Irish identity.
Sugar and Spite
by GA McKevett
2000
When Dirk’s ex-wife is found shot dead with his gun nearby, Savannah’s old partner is charged with murder. Determined to prove him innocent, Savannah follows clues through the victim’s schemes, enemies, and a web of high-stakes greed.
Sour Grapes
by GA McKevett
2001
Savannah’s younger sister enters the Miss Gold Coast Beauty Pageant, where jealous contestants are already playing rough. When murder strikes at the winery hosting the event, Savannah has to protect Atlanta and expose the ugly side of the competition.
Peaches and Screams
by GA McKevett
2002
Savannah returns to Georgia for her sister’s wedding, hoping for family time instead of detective work. Then a local judge is shot and Savannah’s youngest brother is accused, forcing her to uncover the truth before the wedding can go on.
Death by Chocolate
by GA McKevett
2003
Savannah takes a bodyguard job protecting television chocolatier Lady Eleanor from anonymous threats. When the demanding star dies on live television after tasting chocolate, Savannah must investigate her bitter family, staff, and business rivals.
Cereal Killer
by GA McKevett
2004
Two full-figured models connected to the same diet-cereal campaign die under suspicious circumstances. Savannah goes undercover as a model to find out whether a ruthless weight-loss scheme is hiding a killer, before another woman disappears.
Murder à la Mode
by GA McKevett
2005
Savannah joins a medieval-themed dating show for a chance to meet her favorite romance-cover model. When the show’s producer is murdered at the castle set, rival contestants and backstage grudges turn a fantasy gig into a deadly case.
Corpse Suzette
by GA McKevett
2006
A visit to a luxury spa becomes a murder inquiry when its plastic-surgeon owner disappears. Savannah searches beneath the polished surface of the beauty business, where resentful employees, jealous partners, and cosmetic secrets all point toward danger.
Fat Free and Fatal
by GA McKevett
2007
Savannah is hired to protect a comeback actress after the woman’s personal assistant is shot dead. As Hollywood ambition and body-image pressure complicate the case, Savannah must figure out who is targeting the star and why.
Poisoned Tarts
by GA McKevett
2008
Savannah joins Dirk’s search for a missing teenager who had been hanging around a wealthy, cruel clique. When a businessman is found murdered at a lavish Halloween party, the case becomes a race to find the missing girl alive.
A Body To Die For
by GA McKevett
2009
Fitness mogul Clarissa Jardin reports her husband missing far too late, and his body soon turns up with a bullet wound. Hired by his mother, Savannah digs into gambling debts, affairs, and a lucrative weight-loss empire built on deception.
Wicked Craving
by GA McKevett
2010
Savannah helps Dirk investigate the murder of the wife of a well-known wellness doctor. The victim’s husband has plenty of secrets, and Savannah must determine whether the case is about a jealous lover, a business scheme, or something stranger.
A Decadent Way To Die
by GA McKevett
2011
Elderly dollmaker Helene Strauss survives several attempts on her life, and her worried granddaughter hires Savannah for help. As suspects multiply inside the Strauss family, Savannah also becomes concerned for Tammy’s safety in a controlling relationship.
Buried In Buttercream
by GA McKevett
2012
Savannah and Dirk’s long-planned wedding is derailed by arson, family chaos, and the murder of their wedding planner. Before they can say their vows, the pair must uncover who wanted the difficult planner permanently removed from the guest list.
Killer Honeymoon
by GA McKevett
2013
Savannah and new husband Dirk head to Santa Tesla for a quiet honeymoon, then witness a television anchorwoman being shot on the beach. Local police want them out of the case, but the victim’s secrets make that impossible.
Killer Physique
by GA McKevett
2014
A famous action star is found dead after a film premiere, leaving Savannah and Dirk to sort through his tangled private life. Former lovers, a troubled chauffeur, and a shady gym owner all have reasons to hide the truth.
Killer Gourmet
by GA McKevett
2015
A new San Carmelita restaurant should be a happy project for Savannah’s friends, until its temperamental celebrity chef is found dead in the kitchen. Savannah and Dirk investigate a man who had managed to offend nearly everyone around him.
Killer Reunion
by GA McKevett
2016
Savannah returns to McGill for her high school reunion and Granny Reid’s birthday, only to clash with an old tormentor. When that woman is murdered, Savannah becomes the leading suspect and must clear her name in the town she left behind.
Every Body on Deck
by GA McKevett
2017
Savannah’s agency is hired to protect a mystery writer receiving death threats on an Alaskan cruise. When the author and her husband die in a fiery crash after leaving the ship, Savannah’s vacation turns into a remote and risky murder investigation.
Hide and Sneak
by GA McKevett
2018
Movie star Ethan Malloy hires Savannah when his wife, toddler son, and their nanny vanish after an argument. When the nanny is found murdered, Savannah and Dirk race through Hollywood secrets to find the missing mother and child.
Bitter Brew
by GA McKevett
2019
Coroner Jennifer Liu confesses that she altered an autopsy report to honor a dying friend’s final wish. When the case begins to look less like suicide and more like murder, Savannah follows a trail of guilt, secrets, and dangerous choices.
Murder in the Corn Maze
by GA McKevett
2019
A Halloween trip to a corn maze turns grim when Granny Reid and young Savannah find human remains in the mud. The discovery opens an old McGill mystery and forces Stella to revisit painful family history while a killer may still be nearby.
And the Killer Is . . .
by GA McKevett
2020
A former screen star is found dead in her dangerously cluttered San Carmelita mansion. Savannah investigates the bitter fight over the woman’s estate while she and Dirk also care for a vulnerable young foster child caught in a difficult situation.
A Few Drops of Bitters
by GA McKevett
2021
Savannah and Dirk attend a veterinarian’s birthday party with their foster son, Brody, only to watch the guest of honor collapse and die. The dead surgeon had many enemies, but Savannah must find the killer before an innocent friend takes the blame.
Savannah Reid (GA McKevett) books in chronological order

Just Desserts
by GA McKevett
1995Savannah Reid, Book 1
Bitter Sweets
by GA McKevett
1996Savannah Reid, Book 2
Cooked Goose
by GA McKevett
1998Savannah Reid, Book 4
Irish Pride
by GA McKevett
2000
Sugar and Spite
by GA McKevett
2000Savannah Reid, Book 5
Sour Grapes
by GA McKevett
2001Savannah Reid, Book 6
Peaches and Screams
by GA McKevett
2002Savannah Reid, Book 7
Death by Chocolate
by GA McKevett
2003Savannah Reid, Book 8
Cereal Killer
by GA McKevett
2004Savannah Reid, Book 9
Murder à la Mode
by GA McKevett
2005Savannah Reid, Book 10
Corpse Suzette
by GA McKevett
2006Savannah Reid, Book 11
Fat Free and Fatal
by GA McKevett
2007Savannah Reid, Book 12
Poisoned Tarts
by GA McKevett
2008Savannah Reid, Book 13
A Body To Die For
by GA McKevett
2009Savannah Reid, Book 14
Wicked Craving
by GA McKevett
2010Savannah Reid, Book 15
A Decadent Way To Die
by GA McKevett
2011Savannah Reid, Book 16
Buried In Buttercream
by GA McKevett
2012Savannah Reid, Book 17
Killer Honeymoon
by GA McKevett
2013Savannah Reid, Book 18
Killer Physique
by GA McKevett
2014Savannah Reid, Book 19
Killer Gourmet
by GA McKevett
2015Savannah Reid, Book 20
Killer Reunion
by GA McKevett
2016Savannah Reid, Book 21
Every Body on Deck
by GA McKevett
2017Savannah Reid, Book 22
Hide and Sneak
by GA McKevett
2018Savannah Reid, Book 23
Murder in the Corn Maze
by GA McKevett
2019Granny Reid Mystery, Book 2
Bitter Brew
by GA McKevett
2019Savannah Reid, Book 24
And the Killer Is . . .
by GA McKevett
2020Savannah Reid, Book 25
A Few Drops of Bitters
by GA McKevett
2021Savannah Reid, Book 26
Series background & context
The Savannah Reid books are cozy-leaning mysteries with a tough, funny private investigator at their center. Savannah Reid is a former police detective from Georgia who now runs the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency in San Carmelita, California. She is practical, persistent, and very hard to intimidate.
Her professional life is closely tied to her personal one. Dirk Coulter, her former police partner, is still a detective and often works cases that cross into Savannah’s world. Her assistant Tammy Hart is far more than office help, while Ryan Stone and John Gibson, both former federal agents, are trusted friends who step in when a case gets dangerous.
Savannah has people in her corner.
The series starts with Just Desserts, where Savannah is still working inside the San Carmelita Police Department. When a murder investigation exposes ugly local politics, she loses her job and eventually creates her own agency. Bitter Sweets establishes the new setup, as a missing-person job turns into a fight to clear Savannah’s name and protect a child.
The mysteries have a broad range of backdrops. Killer Calories takes Savannah inside a restrictive health spa. Death by Chocolate puts her in charge of protecting a famous television chocolatier. In Murder à la Mode, she joins a medieval-themed dating program where the producer is killed. The later books keep finding fresh trouble in celebrity homes, restaurants, cruises, weddings, and medical practices.
The cases may begin with a playful premise, but they don’t stay lightweight.
Savannah’s investigations regularly uncover betrayal, exploitation, grief, family resentment, and old secrets. Her warmth makes her easy to talk to, and her years as a cop make her difficult to fool. She has a way of treating victims and witnesses with care while still pressing for the facts.
The long view of the series also matters. Savannah’s relationships change, her agency develops, and members of the Reid family become familiar faces. Granny Reid, Savannah’s formidable grandmother, is especially important, and readers who want her backstory can continue with the 1980s-set Granny Reid Mysteries.
Read from Just Desserts to see Savannah’s career take shape from the beginning. If you prefer to sample a more established version of the series, Death by Chocolate, Killer Gourmet, and A Few Drops of Bitters all offer a complete central case alongside the regular cast.
These books pair a satisfying whodunit with the sense that Savannah’s friends and family will always have something to say about it.
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