A Five-Ingredient Mystery Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| By Cook or by Crook | 2014 | Buy |
| Scam Chowder | 2015 | Buy |
| Final Fondue | 2016 | Buy |
| The Tell-Tale Tarte | 2017 | Buy |
| S’more Murders | 2018 | Buy |
| Crypt Suzette | 2019 | Buy |
| Gingerdead Man | 2020 | Buy |
| Bake Offed | 2022 | Buy |
| A Parfait Crime | 2023 | Buy |
Maya Corrigan writes the Five-Ingredient Mystery series, a set of cozy mysteries set on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The books follow Val Deniston and her grandfather as they solve murders in their small Chesapeake Bay town. Each book revolves around food, with pun-driven titles and recipes included at the back.
Corrigan lives in the Chesapeake Bay area herself, and the setting draws on the region’s character — waterfront towns, seasonal tourism, and close-knit communities where everyone knows everyone else’s business. She published nine books in the series between 2014 and 2023, starting with By Cook or by Crook.