Diane Vallere books

Diane Vallere is an American mystery author known for multiple cozy mystery series featuring fashion, mid-century modern design, and outer space settings.

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Fish Tales 2011 Buy
Other People’s Baggage 2012 Buy
Fish Nets 2013 Buy
Promophobia: Taking the Mystery Out of Promoting Crime Fiction 2022 Buy

Costume Shop Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Disguise to Die For 2016 Buy
Masking for Trouble 2016 Buy
Dressed to Confess 2017 Buy
Fly Me to the Moon / Murder on Moon Trek 1 2017 Buy
I’m Your Venus 2018 Buy
Saturn Night Fever 2018 Buy
Spiders From Mars 2020 Buy

Mad For Mod Mystery/Madison Night Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Midnight Ice 2018 Buy
Pillow Stalk 2012 Buy
That Touch of Ink 2013 Buy
With Vics You Get Eggroll 2015 Buy
The Decorator Who Knew Too Much 2017 Buy
The Pajama Frame 2018 Buy
Lover Come Hack 2018 Buy
Apprehend Me No Flowers 2020 Buy
Teacher’s Threat 2021 Buy
The Kill of it All 2022 Buy
Love Me or Grieve Me 2022 Buy
Please Don’t Push Up the Daisies 2023 Buy
The Glass Bottom Hoax 2024 Buy
Other People’s Baggage 2012 Buy
Suede to Rest 2014 Buy
Crushed Velvet 2015 Buy
Silk Stalkings 2016 Buy

Material Witness Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Suede to Rest 2014 Buy
Crushed Velvet 2015 Buy
Silk Stalkings 2016 Buy
Tulle Death Do Us Part 2023 Buy
Sheer Window 2024 Buy
Contesting the Wool: A Material Witness Mystery - N/A
Contesting the Wool 2025 Buy
A Disguise to Die For 2016 Buy
Masking for Trouble 2016 Buy
Dressed to Confess 2017 Buy

Mermaid Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Just Kidding - N/A
Designer Dirty Laundry 2012 N/A
Tails from the Deep 2019 Buy
Buyer, Beware 2013 N/A
Murky Waters 2019 Buy
The Brim Reaper 2013 N/A
Sleeping With The Fishes 2019 Buy
Some Like It Haute 2015 N/A
Grand Theft Retro 2016 N/A
Pearls Gone Wild 2016 N/A
Cement Stilettos 2017 N/A
Panty Raid 2018 N/A
Union Jacked: A Samantha Kidd Mystery 2019 N/A
Slay Ride 2019 N/A
Tough Luxe 2021 N/A
Fahrenheit 501 2021 N/A
Stark Raving Mod: A Killer Fashion Mystery 2022 N/A
Gilt Trip 2023 N/A
Murder Italian Style 2025 N/A
Bonbons for Your Brain 2019 Buy

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Bonbons for Your Brain 2019 Buy

Style & Error Mysteries/Samantha Kidd Mystery Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Just Kidding - N/A
Designer Dirty Laundry 2012 Buy
Buyer, Beware 2013 Buy
The Brim Reaper 2013 Buy
Some Like It Haute 2015 Buy
Grand Theft Retro 2016 Buy
Pearls Gone Wild 2016 Buy
Cement Stilettos 2017 Buy
Panty Raid 2018 Buy
Union Jacked 2019 Buy
Union Jacked: A Samantha Kidd Mystery 2019 N/A
Slay Ride 2019 Buy
Tough Luxe 2021 Buy
Fahrenheit 501 2021 Buy
Stark Raving Mod 2022 Buy
Stark Raving Mod: A Killer Fashion Mystery 2022 N/A
Gilt Trip 2023 Buy
Ranch Dressing 2024 Buy
Murder Italian Style 2025 Buy

Sylvia Stryker Space Case Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murky Waters 2019 Buy
Sleeping With The Fishes 2019 Buy
Tails from the Deep 2019 Buy

Sylvia Stryker Space Case/Sky Crimes and Misdemeanors Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Fly Me to the Moon / Murder on Moon Trek 1 2017 Buy
I’m Your Venus 2018 Buy
Saturn Night Fever 2018 Buy
Spiders From Mars 2020 Buy
Warped on a Moon Trek 2024 Buy

Diane Vallere is a prolific mystery writer who left a career in the fashion industry to write full-time. Her background in retail and design shows up across her books, which often feature protagonists working in fashion, fabric shops, and costume stores. She has published more than 80 books across nine series since 2011.

Vallere’s series range from the fashion-focused Samantha Kidd mysteries to the mid-century-modern-themed Madison Night books and the space-set Sylvia Stryker adventures. She is also the author of the Material Witness Mystery series and the Mermaid Mystery series. Her writing combines light humor with traditional whodunit plotting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Diane Vallere written?

Diane Vallere has written 86 books across nine series.

What was Diane Vallere's first book?

Diane Vallere’s first book is Fish Tales, published in 2011.

What are some of Diane Vallere's most popular mystery series?

Her most popular series include the Samantha Kidd Mystery series (also known as Style & Error Mysteries), the Madison Night Mad for Mod Mystery series, and the Material Witness Mystery series. Each features a different amateur sleuth in a distinct setting.

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