An Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Killer Read |
2012 |
Buy |
| Toasting Up Trouble |
2016 |
Buy |
| Read and Buried |
2012 |
Buy |
| Cover Story |
2013 |
Buy |
| Book Fair and Foul |
2014 |
Buy |
| Law and Author |
2015 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Little Treasures |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Whole She-Bang |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Whole She-Bang 2 |
2014 |
Buy |
Castle Bookshop Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Trouble on the Books |
2019 |
Buy |
| Death on the Page |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Deadly Chapter |
2021 |
Buy |
Dinner Club Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Toasting Up Trouble |
2016 |
Buy |
| Roux the Day |
2017 |
Buy |
| Marinating in Murder |
2018 |
Buy |
Ladies’ Killing Circle Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Menopause Is Murder |
1999 |
Buy |
| Fit to Die |
2001 |
Buy |
| Bone Dance |
2003 |
Buy |
| When Boomers Go Bad |
2005 |
Buy |
| Going Out With a Bang |
2008 |
Buy |
Linda Wiken is a Canadian mystery author and former owner of Prime Crime Books, a mystery bookstore in Ottawa. She writes under three names: Linda Wiken for the Dinner Club Mysteries, Erika Chase for the Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries, and Essie Lang for the Castle Bookshop Mysteries.
Her debut as Erika Chase, A Killer Read (2012), was shortlisted for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel and hit number two on Barnes & Noble’s mystery bestseller list in its first week. She is also a member of the Ladies’ Killing Circle, a collaborative group of Canadian crime writers whose anthology series has earned multiple Arthur Ellis Award nominations and the Grant Allen Award for outstanding contribution to Canadian crime writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Linda Wiken written?
Linda Wiken has written 20 books across 5 series.
What was Linda Wiken's first book?
Linda Wiken’s first book is Menopause Is Murder, published in 1999.
Does Linda Wiken write under other names?
Yes, Linda Wiken also writes as Erika Chase (Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries) and Essie Lang (Castle Bookshop Mysteries). All three pen names feature cozy mysteries built around book lovers and food lovers.