A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death Among the Stitches |
2025 |
Buy |
Blue Schwartz#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes |
2006 |
Buy |
Crochet Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Hooked on Murder |
2008 |
Buy |
| Dead Men Don’t Crochet |
2008 |
Buy |
| By Hook or by Crook |
2009 |
Buy |
| A Stitch in Crime |
2009 |
Buy |
| You Better Knot Die |
2010 |
Buy |
| Behind the Seams |
2011 |
Buy |
| If Hooks Could Kill |
2012 |
Buy |
| For Better or Worsted |
2013 |
Buy |
| Knot Guilty |
2014 |
Buy |
| Seams Like Murder |
2016 |
Buy |
| Hooking for Trouble |
2016 |
Buy |
| On the Hook |
2018 |
Buy |
| Hooks Can Be Deceiving |
2018 |
Buy |
| One for the Hooks |
2021 |
Buy |
| Killer Hooks |
2023 |
Buy |
| Murder by the Hook |
2025 |
Buy |
Writer For Hire Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Murder Ink |
2021 |
Buy |
| Writing a Wrong |
2021 |
Buy |
| Making It Write |
2022 |
Buy |
| Sentenced to Death |
2023 |
Buy |
Yarn Retreat Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Yarn to Go |
2013 |
Buy |
| Silence of the Lamb’s Wool |
2014 |
Buy |
| Wound Up in Murder |
2015 |
Buy |
| A Tangled Yarn |
2017 |
Buy |
| Gone with the Wool |
2016 |
Buy |
| Inherit the Wool |
2018 |
Buy |
| Knot on Your Life |
2019 |
Buy |
| But Knot for Me |
2021 |
Buy |
| Knot a Game |
2022 |
Buy |
| Knot Dead Again |
2024 |
Buy |
Betty Hechtman found her niche by combining two things with devoted followings: cozy mysteries and fiber crafts. Her first published mystery, Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace (2006), introduced her knack for pairing crime-solving with everyday hobbies. Two years later she launched the Crochet Mysteries, and the series quickly became her signature work, attracting readers who enjoyed both the whodunit plots and the crochet patterns included in the books.
Since then, Hechtman has built a catalog of 32 books across five series. The Yarn Retreat Mysteries brought a California coastal setting to her craft-themed formula, while the Writer For Hire Mysteries moved away from yarn to follow a ghostwriter solving crimes. Her newest release, Death Among the Stitches (2025), launches the A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery series, adding British tea culture to her mix of crafting and crime.
Hechtman’s books have a loyal readership among cozy mystery fans who appreciate the combination of low-stakes small-town settings, hobby details, and puzzle-style mysteries. Her titles alone signal the playful tone: Hooked on Murder, Dead Men Don’t Crochet, and Knot Guilty are typical of the wordplay that runs through her work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Betty Hechtman written?
Betty Hechtman has written 32 books across five series.
What was Betty Hechtman's first book?
Betty Hechtman’s first book is Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes, published in 2006.
What are Betty Hechtman's most popular book series?
Her most popular series is the Crochet Mysteries, featuring yarn shop worker Molly Pink, which has run for sixteen books since 2008. The Yarn Retreat Mysteries, set in Monterey County, California, is her second longest series with ten books. She also writes the Writer For Hire Mysteries about a ghostwriter turned amateur sleuth.