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Twister Sisters Mysteries Books in Order

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See the Twister Sisters Mysteries by Mildred Abbott in order, with book summaries, series background, and where to start in Willow Lane.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

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Twister Sisters Mysteries books in publication order

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1

Bandstand Bloodshed

by Mildred Abbott

2022

Cordelia's long-awaited wedding should be a joyful Willow Lane event, until murder interrupts the ceremony. With her family threatened, she, Pamela, and Wanda pursue an old enemy and the lies of the past.

2

Casserole Casualty

by Mildred Abbott

2022

The Twister Sisters' meal deliveries come under suspicion when their patrons are hospitalized and one dies. Cordelia, Pamela, and Wanda must save their reputation while uncovering the grudge behind the poisoning.

3

Hippie Wagon Homicide

by Mildred Abbott

2022

Cordelia, Pamela, and Wanda deliver casseroles across Willow Lane, a town shaped by old storms and older secrets. When a delivery leads to murder, the lifelong friends discover they have a talent for sleuthing.

Twister Sisters Mysteries books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Hippie Wagon Homicide"

    Hippie Wagon Homicide

    by Mildred Abbott

    2022Twister Sisters Mysteries, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Casserole Casualty"

    Casserole Casualty

    by Mildred Abbott

    2022Twister Sisters Mysteries, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Bandstand Bloodshed"

    Bandstand Bloodshed

    by Mildred Abbott

    2022Twister Sisters Mysteries, Book 3

Series background & context

The Twister Sisters Mysteries follows three women who have spent most of their lives looking out for people in the small Ozark town of Willow Lane. Cordelia Davis, her sister Pamela, and their longtime friend Wanda run a casserole delivery service for neighbors who need a meal, a little company, or both. Their work is rooted in kindness, but it also puts them in the path of more than their fair share of crime.

They are not exactly thrilled about that part.

Cordelia is the center of the series. She has lived through family loss, illness, storms, and the kind of complicated past that small towns rarely forget. Pamela is her steady sister, while Wanda brings the perspective of a friend who has known the family for decades. Together, the women have history, loyalty, and enough common sense to recognize when something in Willow Lane does not add up.

The series starts with Hippie Wagon Homicide, after a tornado has changed the town and left old memories close to the surface. The Twister Sisters make their deliveries in their brightly painted wagons, carrying casseroles and conversation to people across Willow Lane. When they find themselves connected to a murder, their knowledge of the town becomes as useful as any official investigation.

Willow Lane is warm and familiar, but it has its share of buried resentments, old romances, family feuds, and secrets passed down through generations. The cases often connect to the town's past as much as its present. That gives the books a slightly more reflective feel than a quick puzzle alone, while keeping the focus on friendships, community, and the determination to do right by people.

The casseroles keep coming.

The tone sits between a cozy mystery and a family-centered small-town drama. There are murders to solve, but there is no graphic gore. Readers who enjoy older amateur sleuths, long friendships, complicated relatives, and stories about people getting another chance will find plenty to enjoy here.

The books work best in publication order because Cordelia's personal life and Willow Lane's long-running secrets develop from one installment to the next. Begin with Hippie Wagon Homicide, then continue with Casserole Casualty and Bandstand Bloodshed. Each mystery has its own problem to solve, but the real pleasure is spending time with Cordelia, Pamela, Wanda, and the people they have cared for all their lives.

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