Weezie & Bebe Mysteries Books in Order

Before she became a household name for beach reads, Mary Kay Andrews needed a fresh start. This series is where that reinvention happened.

Marking the transition from her earlier career as a crime reporter and mystery writer, the Weezie & Bebe books established the "Southern Chic" style that Andrews is famous for today. Set against the sultry, moss-draped backdrop of Savannah, Georgia, these stories swap hard-boiled detective work for something a little lighter, a little funnier, and much more stylish. The focus here isn't just on solving crimes—it's on surviving divorce, renovating historic homes, and finding the best vintage furniture in the Lowcountry.

The series centers on Eloise "Weezie" Foley, a woman who has turned her love for "junking" into a career. Weezie is an antique picker with a sharp eye for hidden treasure and a messy personal life, largely thanks to a cheating ex-husband who remains uncomfortably close to her social circle. She spends her days crawling through dusty attics and estate sales, looking for that one piece of neglected Spode china or a mid-century chair that just needs a little love to shine again.

Then there is BeBe Loudermilk.

Weezie’s best friend is her total opposite: a thrice-divorced restaurant owner who is as wealthy as she is brassy. While Weezie worries about paying the bills and fixing up her carriage house, BeBe worries about revenge and romance, usually with a strong cocktail in hand. Their friendship is the glue that holds the series together, providing a grounding emotional center even when the plots veer into chaos.

The saga begins with Savannah Blues, where Weezie discovers a body in a historic house she is hoping to flip. The mystery serves as an introduction to her world, bringing in a cast of quirky locals and a chef love interest who complicates things further. The follow-up, Savannah Breeze, shifts the spotlight to BeBe, who loses her fortune to a con man and ends up the reluctant owner of a run-down motel on Tybee Island.

Rather than sticking to a rigid formula, the series evolves into a study of lifestyle and second chances.

Andrews leans heavily into her own passion for restoration here. The descriptions of stripping varnish, hunting for architectural salvage, and staging the perfect room are just as detailed as the clues to the murder mysteries. Later entries, including Blue Christmas and Christmas Bliss, follow the duo through the holidays, wrapping up long-running romantic arcs and settling old scores.

It’s a world where the tea is sweet, the secrets are dark, and the best therapy usually involves a paintbrush and a new coat of lacquer.