Zoe Donovan Mysteries Books in Order

Ashton Falls prepares for its annual Christmas celebration, but the man playing Santa is killed four days before the event. Zoe Donovan takes up the investigation, trying to untangle the murder while holiday preparations turn chaotic.

Animal control officer Zoe Donovan discovers a body in a haunted house just before Halloween. With a friend under suspicion, she enlists her companions and dog Charlie to investigate amid town festivities and complicated feelings for Zak Zimmerman.

Helping at a turkey farm before Thanksgiving draws Zoe Donovan into a murder investigation. A dead miser, his eager heirs, and the flock she must care for complicate her search for the truth behind the killing.

Zoe and Zak travel to an isolated Alaskan town to deliver a search-and-rescue dog. A murder scene, another death, and a reopened cold case turn the helpful trip into an investigation where appearances prove unreliable.

This companion cookbook combines more than fifty recipes from Zoe Donovan and her friends with holiday illustrations and Christmas Eve memories. Appetizers, soups, main dishes, and desserts offer a food-focused visit to the world of Ashton Falls.

Levi's ex-girlfriend Barbie returns unexpectedly to Ashton Falls, then turns up dead in the lake. Zoe and her friends investigate, discovering that the life Barbie led after leaving town presents a more complicated puzzle than they expected.

A freak snowstorm disrupts Ashton Falls just as spring celebrations get underway. After seeing an Easter Bunny flee a murder scene, Zoe Donovan pursues the Cartoon Bandits, hoping to connect the costumed criminals to a killer.

Zoe and Zak host two children while Ashton Falls prepares for Christmas. The festivities darken when Zoe discovers a history teacher's body at the school Christmas tree lot, drawing her into another dangerous holiday investigation.

Zoe Donovan suspects her father's new girlfriend of murder, but nobody shares her certainty. Two bodies and tangled romantic troubles among her friends turn Valentine's Day into an investigation where protecting loved ones matters more than celebrating.

Ashton Falls prepares for a classic car show and demolition derby while Zoe juggles friends, family, and wedding plans. A Derby Divas team member's fatal crash forces her to investigate a death more complicated than it appears.

A ghost hunter dies inside a haunted house shortly before Halloween, raising questions about a seemingly supernatural killer. Zoe Donovan balances the town's seasonal events and relationship troubles while investigating what happened within the notorious building.

Zoe and her friends take a Maui vacation that becomes entangled with kidnapping, murder, and sunken treasure. Their holiday activities introduce new acquaintances, leaving the group to decide whom they can trust as the dangers deepen.

An Ashton Falls woman known for her cats is found dead just before Thanksgiving. Zoe investigates while caring for the animals left behind and managing visiting socialites gathered to bid on Zak at a charity bachelor auction.

Zoe Donovan discovers a body across the grave of a man linked to a century-old legend. With a substitute deputy eager to blame her, she must identify the killer amid her household's busy Halloween preparations.

Zoe's honeymoon on Heavenly Island turns disastrous when a murder makes her the only suspect. Despite instructions to leave the case alone, she investigates alongside her new husband, Zak, uncovering secrets that could endanger people she loves.

A week before school begins, Zoe Donovan finds the lunch lady's body on the hopscotch course. Investigating pulls her into classroom, soccer, and PTA duties, linking a new murder case with the demands of family life.

Zoe and Zak's wedding plans unravel as their mothers compete to redesign the celebration. When a wedding planner's assistant is found dead in the pool, Zoe must handle intrusive relatives, media attention, and a killer still at large.

Zoe and Zak prepare for their first Christmas with their newly formed family, but another murder demands attention. While Zak decorates, Zoe pursues the killer and tries to fulfill a little girl's Christmas wish.

Zoe and Zak attend a murder mystery weekend at an Irish castle for Valentine's Day. A guest's real death transforms the entertainment into an investigation, revealing that several visitors have concealed more than their reasons for attending.

Zoe and Zak's wedding plans are back on track when a popular community member is murdered. His hidden past complicates their investigation, while troubled friendships and unexpected family news pull the couple toward difficult personal decisions.

When Levi discovers bakeshop owner Candy Kane dead in her pantry, Zoe's Christmas preparations turn into an investigation. Holiday celebrations, a visit from Scooter's father and the hunt for Zak's gift complicate an already crowded season.

An anonymous message predicts a death during Ashton Falls' Halloween festivities, and Zoe initially dismisses it as a prank. When an old school friend is found dead, she must investigate before another prediction comes true.

Zak takes Zoe to a Canadian Rockies ski resort to investigate a surveillance breach. What appears to be a working holiday becomes a murder inquiry, leaving the couple to search for a killer between outings on the slopes.

When a kitten mill's owner is found dead, Zak's honorary grandmother Nona becomes the leading suspect. Zoe investigates to clear her name after Nona's friendship with an animal activist draws her into the campaign against the business.

Zoe's family vacation begins with a cook found dead and Zoe holding a bloody knife beside the body. Investigating with Zak, she uncovers earlier unexplained accidents at the camp that may also have been deliberate.

Zoe and Zak team up with Hawaiian visitors Luke and Lani after a historian is killed while seeking his grandfather's treasure map. Easter preparations and an imminent birth continue as the friends investigate the visitor's death.

A reindeer invasion and an approaching birth complicate Zoe and Zak's Christmas season in Ashton Falls. With the town preparing its celebrations and a killer still loose, family plans become entangled with another holiday investigation.

Pregnant Zoe tries to enjoy Ashton Falls' Halloween preparations, but discovers an old friend's body behind Rosie's. Investigating with the gang, she encounters an unexpected history surrounding a well-liked member of the community.

Zak's grandmother Nona claims she woke beside a murdered Elvis impersonator, but the body disappears before Zoe can investigate. With the motel room cleaned and evidence missing, Zoe and Zak must determine what actually happened.

A barking-dog complaint brings Zoe back to Henderson House, recalling an earlier Halloween investigation. Finding a body with what looks like a vampire bite turns her suspicion of a friendly prank into a baffling new murder case.

A week before Easter, Zak is kidnapped and Zoe is forced into a timed sleuthing game. Despite her promise to retire from investigating, she must solve the kidnapper's challenges to prevent her husband's death.

A death at a dinner party draws Zak and Zoe into a murder investigation complicated by a famous visitor and a suspicious federal agent. As Christmas preparations unfold, they struggle to distinguish potential allies from dangerous adversaries.

Zoe takes her family to Ireland for a cousin's wedding at the haunted castle connected to her ancestry. Christmas celebrations turn into an investigation when one of her Donovan relatives is found dead after the reception.

Zoe and Ellie accompany teenage girls from Zimmerman Academy on a retreat intended to build confidence and independence. With Zak and the other men home caring for the children, escalating trouble leaves the women facing danger away from their usual support.

Zoe is busy preparing Ashton Falls' Halloween celebrations when her old enemy Claudia Lotherman returns. A deliberate game of cat and mouse interrupts the festivities, forcing the amateur detective to confront an adversary who knows her well.

Zoe plans a special Christmas before Alex and Scooter leave for college, even as her health demands attention. When deaths shake Ashton Falls, disturbing evidence suggests her father could become the killer's next victim unless she intervenes.

As Alex and Scooter approach high-school graduation, Zoe Donovan balances family milestones with her work as an amateur detective. Changes at home and the prospect of another mystery force her to confront an uncertain new chapter.