Benni Harper Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Fool’s Puzzle | 1994 | N/A |
| Irish Chain | 1995 | Buy |
| Kansas Troubles | 1996 | Buy |
| Goose in the Pond | 1997 | Buy |
| Dove in the Window | 1998 | Buy |
| Mariner’s Compass | 1999 | Buy |
| Seven Sisters | 2000 | Buy |
| Arkansas Traveler | 2001 | Buy |
| Steps to the Altar | 2002 | Buy |
| Sunshine and Shadow | 2003 | Buy |
| Broken Dishes | 2004 | Buy |
| Delectable Mountains | 2005 | Buy |
| Tumbling Blocks | 2007 | Buy |
| State Fair | 2010 | Buy |
| Spider Web | 2011 | Buy |
Benni Harper Collections
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Benni Harper’s Quilt Album | 2004 | Buy |
The Benni Harper series follows a museum curator and quilter in the fictional California coastal town of San Celina. Published under the series character’s name, the fifteen-book series ran from 1994 to 2011. Each title is named after a quilt pattern, from Fool’s Puzzle through Spider Web, weaving the quilting tradition into the fabric of the mystery plots.
Benni is an amateur sleuth whose connections to the local arts community and her work at the Josiah Sinclair Folk Art Museum bring her into contact with crimes that the police might overlook. The series also follows her personal life, including her marriage to police chief Gabe Ortiz, adding a domestic dimension to the mysteries.