Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Sympathy for the Devil | 1998 | Buy |
| Immaculate Reception | 1999 | Buy |
| Killer Wedding | 2000 | Buy |
| Dim Sum Dead | 2001 | Buy |
| Mumbo Gumbo | 2003 | Buy |
| Perfect Sax | 2004 | Buy |
| The Flaming Luau of Death | 2005 | Buy |
| Desperately Seeking Sushi | 2008 | Buy |
Red Carpet Murder Mystery
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Murder at the Academy Awards | 2009 | Buy |
Jerrilyn Farmer writes cozy mysteries set in the Los Angeles entertainment industry. Her best-known work is the eight-book Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery series, which ran from 1998 to 2008. The series stars Madeline Bean, a high-end caterer and event planner who has a knack for finding herself at crime scenes while working parties for Hollywood’s rich and famous. Each book pairs a food-themed mystery with recipes and insider looks at the LA party scene.
Farmer also co-authored Murder at the Academy Awards with Joan Rivers in 2009, a standalone mystery set during the red carpet chaos of Hollywood’s biggest night. Before writing fiction, Farmer studied film at UCLA and worked as a screenwriter, experience that shows in her detailed portrayals of the entertainment business.