Daphne Martin Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Murder Takes the Cake | 2008 | Buy |
| Dead Pan | 2009 | Buy |
| Killer Sweet Tooth | 2011 | Buy |
| Battered to Death | 2013 | Buy |
| Killer Wedding Cake | 2015 | Buy |
Daphne Martin writes cozy mysteries centered on a baker protagonist who shares the author’s name. The Daphne Martin Mystery series began with Murder Takes the Cake in 2008 and has grown to five books. The series is set in a small Southern town where the protagonist’s baking business keeps putting her in proximity to murder.
The books follow the cozy mystery formula of a likable amateur sleuth, a specific hobby setting, and murder mysteries that avoid graphic violence. Titles like Killer Sweet Tooth and Battered to Death play on baking terminology, and the Southern small-town atmosphere gives the series its regional flavor. The five books were published between 2008 and 2015.