Stoneybrook Mystery Books in Order
Part ofEryn Scott Books in OrderFind the Stoneybrook Mystery books by Eryn Scott in order, with short summaries, series background, and simple advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 5, 2026
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Stoneybrook Mystery books in publication order
15 books
A Crafty Crime
by Eryn Scott
2018
Fresh off a divorce, jam-maker Hadley James finds her elderly neighbor dead and learns the case may be murder, not natural causes. With her deputy twin brother resisting and her best friend ready to help, Hadley starts asking questions.
A Fresh Kill
by Eryn Scott
2018
A murder at the Stoneybrook farmers market sends Hadley and Suze undercover in a neighboring town. As local tensions rise and friends fall under suspicion, they have to find the killer before the danger comes home.
A Sweet Death
by Eryn Scott
2018
A missing teen's death leaves Stoneybrook reeling and gives Hadley one of her most painful cases yet. Between family pressures, buried secrets, and a community desperate for answers, she keeps digging for the truth.
A Flaky Alibi
by Eryn Scott
2019
Hadley's knack for stumbling into murder strikes again when another local death disrupts Stoneybrook. A shaky alibi, small-town pressure, and too many familiar faces force her to investigate before the wrong person pays.
A Glazed Finish
by Eryn Scott
2019
Hadley faces another baffling death in Stoneybrook, where even the friendliest local event can turn deadly. As clues pile up and tempers flare, she keeps digging until the polished surface finally cracks.
A Juicy Murder
by Eryn Scott
2019
Life at the farmers market turns sour when Hadley lands in the middle of another killing. With business, friendships, and the town's nerves all fraying, she has to squeeze the truth out of a stubborn case.
A Bitter Shot
by Eryn Scott
2020
Hadley is pulled into another Stoneybrook murder where everyday town ties make every clue awkward and every suspect familiar. With her twin brother on the case, she has to push past rumor and find the truth fast.
A Grilled Suspect
by Eryn Scott
2021
A fresh killing turns up the heat in Stoneybrook and leaves Hadley sorting through a crowded field of suspects. The closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous life around the farmers market becomes.
A Sketchy Demise
by Eryn Scott
2021
Hadley's small-town world is rocked when murder brushes up against Stoneybrook's creative side. With Paul and Suze nearby and rumors flying, she follows the clues through a case full of local loyalties and sharp secrets.
A Patchwork Case
by Eryn Scott
2022
Hadley's latest investigation pulls her into another Stoneybrook case stitched together from half-truths and old grudges. As suspects multiply, she has to piece the whole pattern together before someone else gets hurt.
A Bagged Body
by Eryn Scott
2023
Murder shocks Stoneybrook again when a body turns up in a way nobody can ignore. Hadley follows the trail through town politics, community nerves, and the kind of secrets small places hide best.
A Planted Clue
by Eryn Scott
2024
A new Stoneybrook mystery starts with a clue that seems almost too perfect. Hadley and her allies keep digging, only to find roots that run deeper and darker than anyone expected.
A Staged Corpse
by Eryn Scott
2024
When death arrives with theatrical flair, Hadley knows appearances cannot be trusted. To solve the case, she has to look past performance and find out who had the most to gain from the scene.
A Riverside Robbery
by Eryn Scott
2025
This time the trouble is not limited to murder, and Hadley has to unravel a case with theft at its center. The closer she gets to the answer, the more her quiet town starts to feel anything but safe.
A Sticky End
by Eryn Scott
2026
Stoneybrook's final case puts Hadley up against one more knot of local secrets and dangerous motives. To protect the town she loves, she has to see the investigation through to its bitter end.
Stoneybrook Mystery books in chronological order

A Crafty Crime
by Eryn Scott
2018Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 1
A Fresh Kill
by Eryn Scott
2018Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 2
A Sweet Death
by Eryn Scott
2018Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 3
A Flaky Alibi
by Eryn Scott
2019Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 4
A Juicy Murder
by Eryn Scott
2019Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 5
A Glazed Finish
by Eryn Scott
2019Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 6
A Bitter Shot
by Eryn Scott
2020Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 7
A Sketchy Demise
by Eryn Scott
2021Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 8
A Grilled Suspect
by Eryn Scott
2021Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 9
A Patchwork Case
by Eryn Scott
2022Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 10
A Bagged Body
by Eryn Scott
2023Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 11
A Staged Corpse
by Eryn Scott
2024Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 12
A Planted Clue
by Eryn Scott
2024Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 13
A Riverside Robbery
by Eryn Scott
2025Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 14
A Sticky End
by Eryn Scott
2026Stoneybrook Mystery, Book 15
Series background & context
The Stoneybrook Mystery books follow Hadley James, a jam-maker whose life is rooted in her mountain town's year-round farmers market. She knows the vendors, the customers, the local grudges, and exactly how fast news travels once something goes wrong. That makes her a natural amateur sleuth, whether she likes it or not.
In A Crafty Crime, Hadley is newly divorced and trying to figure out what life looks like on her own terms. Then an elderly neighbor's death starts looking a lot more suspicious than natural, and Hadley gets pulled into an investigation that quickly becomes personal. That mix of everyday small-town life and sudden danger sets the pattern for the series.
Stoneybrook itself is a big part of the appeal. The town, and the wider Cascade Valley around it, are inspired by Washington's Methow Valley, so the books have a strong sense of mountain-town character. Market stalls, local businesses, seasonal events, and neighboring towns all feed into the mysteries. Trouble does not arrive from nowhere. It grows out of the same community Hadley depends on.
Hadley also has built-in ties that make every case more complicated. Her twin brother Paul is a deputy sheriff, so family and official police work keep colliding. Her best friend Suzanne is another constant, and their long history gives the stories a warm, lived-in feel. These are books where the emotional texture comes from people who have known each other for years.
The cats are not a gimmick.
Each book brings a new rescue cat into Hadley's orbit, and the series also makes room for recipes, crafting, and the practical business of market life. That homey side never cancels out the crime, but it does keep the tone welcoming. If you like classic small-town cozies where murders rattle the whole community and the sleuth has deep roots in the place she is protecting, Stoneybrook is exactly that kind of series.
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