Berger and Mitry Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Cold Blue Blood | 2001 | Buy |
| The Hot Pink Farmhouse | 2002 | Buy |
| The Bright Silver Star | 2003 | Buy |
| The Burnt Orange Sunrise | 2004 | Buy |
| The Sweet Golden Parachute | 2006 | Buy |
| The Sour Cherry Surprise | 2008 | Buy |
| The Shimmering Blond Sister | 2010 | Buy |
| The Blood Red Indian Summer | 2011 | Buy |
| The Snow White Christmas Cookie | 2012 | Buy |
| The Coal Black Asphalt Tomb | 2014 | Buy |
| Lavender Lane Lothario | 2016 | Buy |
The Berger and Mitry series, written by David Handler, follows an unlikely crime-solving pair in a small Connecticut shoreline town. Mitch Berger is a film critic from New York who has moved to the village of Dorset, and Desiree Mitry is the local resident state trooper. When murders start happening in their seemingly quiet community, the two work together to figure out what is going on.
The series runs eleven books from The Cold Blue Blood (2001) to Lavender Lane Lothario (2016). The titles follow a color pattern (Cold Blue, Hot Pink, Bright Silver, Burnt Orange) for most of the series, giving the books a distinctive visual identity. Handler is also known for his Stewart Hoag mystery series, and the Berger and Mitry books share his knack for witty dialogue, sharp character observation, and mysteries set in the world of creative and media professionals.