Peg Cochran books

Peg Cochran is an American cozy mystery writer whose series include the long-running Cranberry Cove Mysteries, the Lucille Mysteries, and the Farmer's Daughter Mysteries, all featuring small-town settings and amateur sleuth protagonists.

Cranberry Cove Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Berried Secrets 2015 Buy
Berry the Hatchet 2016 Buy
Dead and Berried 2017 Buy
Berried at Sea 2018 Buy
Berried in the Past 2020 Buy
Berried Motives 2020 Buy
Berry the Evidence 2022 Buy
Berried Grievances 2023 Buy
A Berry Suspicious Death 2024 Buy
Agatha Christie 2024 N/A
Where the Bodies Are Berried 2025 Buy

Farmer’s Daughter Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
No Farm, No Foul 2016 Buy
Sowed to Death 2017 Buy
Bought the Farm 2018 Buy

Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Allergic to Death 2012 Buy
Steamed to Death 2013 Buy
Iced to Death 2014 Buy

Lucille Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Confession is Murder 2012 Buy
Unholy Matrimony 2014 Buy
Hit and Nun 2015 Buy
A Room with a Pew 2015 Buy
Cannoli to Die For 2017 Buy

Murder, She Reported Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder, She Reported 2018 Buy
Murder, She Encountered 2019 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Oh, Brother! 2012 Buy
Truth or Dare 2012 Buy

Peg Cochran writes cozy mysteries across several different series, each with a distinct setting and cast of characters. The Cranberry Cove Mysteries, set in a small Michigan town, is her most established series and follows Monica Albertoli, who returns home to help run her family’s cranberry farm and repeatedly finds herself drawn into local murder investigations. The series has a strong sense of place and leans into the seasonal rhythms of farm life and small-town community.

The Lucille Mysteries are set in a Catholic parish and follow Liz, a magazine writer who becomes entangled in cases connected to the church community. The Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries focus on a nutritionist who discovers that clients of a weight-loss center are turning up dead. The Farmer’s Daughter Mysteries follow a young woman who moves back to her family’s farm in Michigan after a career in New York and finds murder waiting for her in rural life.

Cochran also writes the Murder, She Reported series and has published standalone novels. Her work sits firmly in the tradition of American cozy mystery fiction: light on graphic content, heavy on community atmosphere and recurring characters, with food and regional setting playing important supporting roles. She has been prolific, releasing multiple books each year across her various series.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Peg Cochran written?

Peg Cochran has written 26 books across six series.

What was Peg Cochran's first book?

Peg Cochran’s first book is Allergic to Death, published in 2012.

What order should I read Peg Cochran's different mystery series in?

Each of Peg Cochran’s series is independent with its own protagonist and setting, so you can start with whichever sounds most appealing. The Cranberry Cove Mysteries, beginning with Berried Secrets (2015), is the longest-running and most popular series. If you enjoy food-themed cozies, the Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries starting with Allergic to Death (2012) is another good entry point.

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