Christmas River Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder in Christmas River |
2012 |
Buy |
| Mayhem in Christmas River |
2013 |
Buy |
| Malice in Christmas River |
2014 |
Buy |
| Madness in Christmas River |
2013 |
Buy |
| Magic in Christmas River |
2015 |
Buy |
| Menace in Christmas River |
2016 |
Buy |
| Manic in Christmas River |
2015 |
Buy |
| Missing in Christmas River |
2016 |
Buy |
| Mischief in Christmas River |
2014 |
Buy |
| Meltdown in Christmas River |
2017 |
Buy |
| Cinnamon Peters & The Rabbit Bandit |
2018 |
Buy |
| Roasted in Christmas River |
2014 |
Buy |
| Caught in Christmas River |
2018 |
Buy |
| Crushed in Christmas River |
2018 |
Buy |
| Midnight in Christmas River |
2018 |
Buy |
| Mistake in Christmas River |
2018 |
Buy |
| Hounded in Christmas River |
2019 |
Buy |
| Matrimony in Christmas River |
2019 |
Buy |
| Framed in Christmas River |
2020 |
Buy |
| Trapped in Christmas River |
2022 |
Buy |
| Merriment in Christmas River |
2022 |
Buy |
| Malarkey in Christmas River |
2025 |
Buy |
Cozy Matchmaker Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Burned in Broken Hearts Junction |
2014 |
Buy |
| Busted in Broken Hearts Junction |
2015 |
Buy |
Dog Town USA Series Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mutts & Murder |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bulldogs & Bullets |
2016 |
Buy |
| Corgis & Conspiracy |
2020 |
Buy |
| Pyrenees & Poison |
2023 |
Buy |
Holly Hopewell Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Silence of the Elves |
2016 |
Buy |
| Elf Confidential |
2020 |
Buy |
Witches of Broomfield Bay#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ginger of the West |
2017 |
Buy |
Meg Muldoon writes cozy mysteries set in small towns, and the Christmas River series is what built her readership. The books follow Cinnamon Peters, who runs a pie shop in a fictional small Oregon town and keeps getting pulled into murder investigations. The series has run to twenty-two books since 2012, with the most recent, Malarkey in Christmas River, published in 2025.
Beyond Christmas River, Muldoon has written the Cozy Matchmaker Mystery series, set in the equally small and romantically named Broken Hearts Junction, and the Dog Town USA books, which pair dog show settings with murder plots. The Holly Hopewell series adds a Christmas elf mystery angle for readers who want something in the seasonal tradition.
The Witches of Broomfield Bay takes a step toward paranormal cozy territory. Across all her series, Muldoon’s books share a consistent warmth, a preference for small-town settings, and a lead character who gets involved in crime through circumstances rather than profession. Her output is particularly suited to readers who want a large, consistent backlist to work through.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Meg Muldoon written?
Meg Muldoon has written 31 books across five series.
What was Meg Muldoon's first book?
Meg Muldoon’s first book is Murder in Christmas River, published in 2012.
Which Meg Muldoon series should I start with?
Christmas River is her most popular series and the best place to start, beginning with Murder in Christmas River in 2012. The Dog Town USA series is a good second choice for readers who like animal-themed cozy mysteries.