A DIY Diva Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death by Design |
2019 |
Buy |
| Artistic License to Kill |
2021 |
N/A |
| Death by Association |
2021 |
Buy |
| Death by Proxy |
2021 |
Buy |
A Fine Art Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Artistic License to Kill |
2021 |
Buy |
| Vanished into Plein Air |
2021 |
Buy |
| Hemlock for the Holidays |
2021 |
Buy |
| Killer Art in the Park |
2023 |
Buy |
| Halloween Hue-Dunit |
2024 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders |
2022 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Six-Week Solution |
2020 |
Buy |
Paula Darnell writes cozy mysteries centered on creative hobbies. Her Fine Art Mystery series, which began with Artistic License to Kill in 2021, follows a painter who keeps finding herself connected to murder cases in her art community. The series has grown to five books, with titles like Vanished into Plein Air and Hemlock for the Holidays signaling the cozy tone.
Her DIY Diva Mystery series takes a similar approach with a home renovation setting, and she launched that series in 2019 with Death by Design. Darnell also published The Six-Week Solution as a standalone novel and contributed to the Mysteries, Midsummer Sun and Murders anthology. Her books fit squarely in the cozy mystery tradition of amateur sleuths, light tone, and hobby-themed settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Paula Darnell written?
Paula Darnell has written eleven books across four series.
What was Paula Darnell's first book?
Paula Darnell’s first book is Death by Design, published in 2019.
What are Paula Darnell's mystery series about?
Her Fine Art Mystery series follows a painter who gets involved in murder investigations in an art community, while the DIY Diva Mystery series centers on a home renovation enthusiast who stumbles into crime. Both series feature amateur female sleuths in hobby-based settings.