A Hungarian Tea House Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death in a Budapest Butterfly |
2019 |
Buy |
| Death of a Wandering Wolf |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death on the Night of Lost Lizards |
2021 |
Buy |
A Writer’s Apprentice Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Dark and Stormy Murder |
2016 |
Buy |
| Death in Dark Blue |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Dark and Twisting Path |
2018 |
Buy |
| Death Waits in the Dark |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Dark and Silent Night |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death with a Dark Red Rose |
2020 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Treats |
2011 |
Buy |
Ginevra Bond Adventures#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ginevra Bond |
2012 |
Buy |
Hungarian Tea House Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death in a Budapest Butterfly |
2019 |
Buy |
| Death of a Wandering Wolf |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death on the Night of Lost Lizards |
2021 |
Buy |
| Death of a Forest Fairy |
- |
N/A |
Madeline Mann Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Madeline Mann |
2007 |
Buy |
| Lovely, Dark, and Deep |
2008 |
Buy |
| One Fool At Least |
2012 |
Buy |
Shakespeare’s Bookshop#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death and the Shakespeare Shop |
2024 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dark Backward |
2006 |
Buy |
| Counterplay |
2012 |
Buy |
Teddy Thurber#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Ghosts of Lovely Women |
2011 |
Buy |
Undercover Dish Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Big Chili |
2015 |
Buy |
| Cheddar Off Dead |
2016 |
Buy |
| Pudding Up With Murder |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Fatal Fettuccine |
2021 |
Buy |
Writer’s Apprentice Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Dark and Stormy Murder |
2016 |
Buy |
| Death in Dark Blue |
2017 |
Buy |
| A Dark and Twisting Path |
2018 |
Buy |
| Death Waits in the Dark |
2019 |
Buy |
| A Dark and Silent Night |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death with a Dark Red Rose |
2020 |
Buy |
Julia Buckley has been writing cozy mysteries since 2006, starting with her standalone novel The Dark Backward. She quickly found her niche in the mystery genre with the Madeline Mann Mysteries, which launched in 2007 with its self-titled first entry. Since then, she has built a catalog of 32 books spread across a variety of series, each with its own setting and cast of characters.
Her most popular series include the Undercover Dish Mystery, which follows a food-delivery service owner who keeps stumbling into murder investigations, and the Writer’s Apprentice Mystery, where an assistant to a famous mystery author finds herself solving real crimes in a small lakeside town. She also writes the Hungarian Tea House Mystery series, set in a family-owned tea house rich with Hungarian culture and traditions. Her newest series, Shakespeare’s Bookshop, debuted in 2024 with Death and the Shakespeare Shop.
Whether she is writing about food, books, or tea, Buckley’s mysteries share a warm tone, quirky characters, and small-town settings that cozy mystery fans love. Her books blend lighthearted humor with genuine whodunit plotting, making them easy to pick up and hard to put down.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Julia Buckley written?
Julia Buckley has written 32 books across eleven series.
What was Julia Buckley's first book?
Julia Buckley’s first book is The Dark Backward, published in 2006.
What series should I start with by Julia Buckley?
The Undercover Dish Mystery series is a great starting point. It begins with The Big Chili (2015) and features a fun food-focused mystery premise with a likable amateur sleuth.