A White House Chef Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Hail to the Chef |
2008 |
Buy |
| State of the Onion |
2008 |
Buy |
| Eggsecutive Orders |
2009 |
Buy |
| Buffalo West Wing |
2010 |
Buy |
| Affairs of Steak |
2012 |
Buy |
| Fonduing Fathers |
2012 |
Buy |
| Home of the Braised |
2014 |
Buy |
| Inaugural Parade |
2014 |
Buy |
| All the President’s Menus |
2015 |
Buy |
| Foreign Éclairs |
2016 |
Buy |
Alex St. James Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Deadly Blessings |
2005 |
Buy |
| Deadly Interest |
2006 |
Buy |
| Dead Ringer |
2008 |
Buy |
Manor Of Murder Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Grace Under Pressure |
2010 |
Buy |
| Grace Interrupted |
2011 |
Buy |
| Grace Among Thieves |
2012 |
Buy |
| Grace Takes Off |
2013 |
Buy |
| Grace Against the Clock |
2014 |
Buy |
| Grace Cries Uncle |
2015 |
Buy |
| Grace Sees Red |
2016 |
Buy |
| Grace to the Finish |
2017 |
Buy |
Riley Drake Mystery#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Playing with Matches |
2015 |
Buy |
Julie Hyzy is an American mystery writer known for her cozy mystery series featuring amateur sleuths in unusual settings. She won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2009 for State of the Onion, which launched her popular White House Chef Mystery series. Hyzy’s background in corporate communication and her interest in food and historic estates inform the detailed settings of her novels.
Her two longest-running series showcase her range within the cozy genre. The White House Chef Mystery series follows executive chef Ollie Paras through 10 books of culinary intrigue and political danger. The Manor of Murder Mysteries, set at a historic Gilded Age mansion, features Grace Wheaton navigating eight books of secrets among the wealthy elite. Both series blend likable protagonists with well-researched backgrounds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What series has Julie Hyzy written?
Julie Hyzy has written four mystery series: the White House Chef Mystery (10 books), the Manor of Murder Mysteries featuring Grace Wheaton (8 books), the Alex St. James Mystery (3 books), and the Riley Drake Mystery (1 book).
What should I read first by Julie Hyzy?
Start with State of the Onion, the first book in the White House Chef Mystery series. This Anthony Award-winning debut introduces readers to Hyzy’s blend of cozy mystery, culinary details, and political intrigue.
Are Julie Hyzy's series connected?
Julie Hyzy’s series are standalone and can be read independently. The White House Chef Mystery and Manor of Murder Mysteries are her two main series, each with its own protagonist, setting, and cast of recurring characters.