Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| ‘Tis The Season For Murder |
1998 |
Buy |
Kitzi Camden Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Bead on Trouble |
2005 |
Buy |
| Beads of Doubt |
2007 |
Buy |
Purple Sage Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Writers of the Purple Sage |
1994 |
Buy |
| Celebration in Purple Sage |
1996 |
Buy |
| Dust Devils Of The Purple Sage |
1997 |
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| Mistletoe from Purple Sage |
1997 |
Buy |
| Skeletons in Purple Sage |
2002 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mauve & Murder |
2000 |
Buy |
Barbara Burnett Smith wrote cozy mysteries set in Texas, starting with the Purple Sage series in 1994. The series is set in the fictional small town of Purple Sage, Texas, where protagonist Jolie Wyatt, a writer and radio personality, finds herself entangled in local murders. Writers of the Purple Sage (1994) launched the series, followed by four more entries through Skeletons in Purple Sage (2002). The books capture the rhythms of small-town Texas life while mixing in murder plots.
Smith also wrote the Kitzi Camden Mystery series, beginning with Bead on Trouble (2005) and Beads of Doubt (2007), which combined mystery with the beading and jewelry-making craft community. Her standalone novel Mauve & Murder (2000) and a contribution to the holiday anthology ‘Tis The Season For Murder (1998) round out her published work. Smith passed away in 2005, leaving the Kitzi Camden series unfinished.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Barbara Burnett Smith written?
Barbara Burnett Smith has written nine books across four series.
What was Barbara Burnett Smith's first book?
Barbara Burnett Smith’s first book is Writers of the Purple Sage, published in 1994.
What are Barbara Burnett Smith's mystery series about?
Smith wrote two cozy mystery series set in Texas. The Purple Sage mysteries follow a writer in a small Texas town, while the Kitzi Camden mysteries are set in the world of bead crafting. Both series feature amateur sleuths in close-knit communities.