Virginia Smith books

Virginia Smith is a prolific American author of inspirational fiction, cozy mysteries, and Amish romance, with more than 100 published books.

Amish Inn Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Secrets of the Amish Diary 2016 Buy
Plain Deception 2016 Buy
Simple Lies 2016 Buy
Murder Simply Played 2016 N/A
To Love and to Vanish 2016 Buy
Law & Old Order 2016 Buy
A Silent Betrayal 2016 N/A
Humble Pies and White Lies 2016 Buy
Deceptive Hearts 2016 Buy
Stolen Past 2016 Buy
Homespun Homicide 2016 Buy
Broken Melody 2016 Buy
Horse and Burglary 2017 Buy
A Fatal Harvest 2017 N/A
A Simple Deduction 2017 Buy
The Hound and the Fury 2017 Buy
Unhappy Returns 2017 Buy
Skating the Law 2017 Buy
Book Clubbed 2018 Buy
Farmed Robbery 2018 Buy
Scene of the Chime 2018 Buy
Amish and Old Lace 2018 N/A
To Honor and Betray 2018 Buy

Anthologies

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Kiss is Still a Kiss 2015 Buy

Chocolate Shoppe Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Double Fudge Murder 2017 Buy
Guilty Confections 2017 Buy
Sugar Coated Lies 2017 Buy
Honey Dipped Secrets 2017 Buy
Bittersweet Demise 2017 Buy
Scone Cold Revenge 2017 Buy
The Cookie Crumbles 2017 Buy
Key Lime Killer 2017 Buy
Sweet Sabotage 2017 Buy
Peach Offerings 2017 Buy
Half Baked Schemes 2017 Buy
S'More Trouble 2017 Buy
Triple Layer Treachery 2017 Buy
Simple Assault & Buttery 2018 Buy
Icing on the Case 2018 Buy
Two Birds With One Scone 2018 Buy
A Dark Turnover 2018 Buy
Off to a Bad Tart 2018 Buy
Just Desserts 2018 Buy
Hot Cross Burglary 2018 Buy
Trifling With Trouble 2018 Buy
Shoofly Die 2018 Buy
Baking for Mercy 2018 Buy
Till Death Do Us Torte 2018 Buy

Extraordinary Women of the Bible Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
At His Feet Mary Magdalene’s Story 2024 Buy
Tender Mercies Elizabeth’s Story 2024 Buy
Highly Favored Mary’s Story 2024 Buy
Sins as Scarlet Rahab’s Story 2024 Buy
A Harvest of Grace Ruth & Naomi’s Story 2024 Buy
Woman of Redemption Bathsheba’s Story 2024 Buy
Jewel of Persia Esther’s Story 2024 Buy
The First Daughter Eve’s Story 2024 Buy
Beauty’s Surrender Sarah’s Story 2024 Buy
A Heart Restored Michal’s Story 2024 Buy
The Woman Warrior Deborah’s Story 2024 Buy
The God Who Sees Hagar’s Story 2024 Buy
Beauty’s Surrender: Sarah’s Story 2024 Buy

Falsely Accused Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dangerous Impostor 2012 Buy
Bullseye 2012 Buy
Prime Suspect 2013 Buy

Irish Tearoom Mysteries Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Deadly Brew 2024 Buy
Druid on Arrival 2024 Buy
Wed and Gone 2025 N/A

Just As I Am Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Just as I Am 2006 Buy
Sincerely, Mayla 2008 Buy

Men of Lancaster County

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Amish Widower 2017 Buy

Mysteries of Blackberry Valley Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Where There’s Smoke 2025 Buy
The Key Question 2025 Buy
Seeds of Suspicion 2025 Buy
A Likely Story 2025 Buy
Out of the Depths 2025 Buy
Run for the Roses 2025 Buy
Crooks and Christmas Cookies 2025 Buy
Smoke and Mirrors 2025 Buy
No Love Lost 2026 Buy
The Cookbook Clue 2026 Buy
The Final Cut 2026 Buy

Seattle Brides Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Bride for Noah 2013 Buy
Rainy Day Dreams 2014 Buy

Short Stories/Novellas

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Wife’s Duty 2011 Buy

Sister to Sister Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Stuck in the Middle 2008 Buy
Age Before Beauty 2009 Buy
Third Time’s a Charm 2010 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Murder By Mushroom 2007 Buy
Bluegrass Peril 2007 Buy
A Daughter’s Legacy 2010 Buy
Into the Deep 2010 Buy
Lost Melody 2011 Buy
A Deadly Game 2011 Buy
The Days of Noah 2013 Buy
Out to Pasture 2018 Buy
Thorn to Secrecy 2019 Buy
To Hive and to Hold 2019 N/A
The Zookeeper’s Daughter 2019 Buy
Burning Danger 2021 Buy
Web of Lies 2021 Buy
Guilty Secrets 2021 Buy

Tales from the Goose Creek B&B Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat 2015 Buy
The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade 2015 Buy
Renovating the Richardsons 2016 Buy
The Room with the Second-Best View 2016 Buy
A Goose Creek Christmas 2016 Buy

The Amish of Apple Grove Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
The Heart’s Frontier 2012 Buy
A Plain & Simple Heart 2012 Buy
A Cowboy at Heart 2013 Buy
A Home in the West 2013 Buy

The Classical Trio Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Taste of Murder 2008 Buy
Murder at Eagle Summit 2009 Buy
Scent of Murder 2009 Buy

Virginia Smith is a prolific author with more than 100 published books spanning inspirational fiction, cozy mysteries, and Amish romance. She began publishing in 2006 and has maintained a steady output across 16 series, ranging from the faith-based Just As I Am books to the suspense-driven Falsely Accused trilogy. Her work frequently appears in multi-author shared series published through Guideposts and Annie’s Fiction.

Smith’s catalog includes standalone novels, mystery series set in Amish communities, and biblical fiction exploring the lives of women from scripture. Her versatility across subgenres has made her a reliable name for readers of Christian and inspirational fiction. She also writes romantic suspense and contributed to collaborative series like the Chocolate Shoppe Mysteries and Amish Inn Mysteries.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Virginia Smith written?

Virginia Smith has written 113 books across sixteen series.

What was Virginia Smith's first book?

Virginia Smith’s first book is Just as I Am, published in 2006.

Does Virginia Smith write under any pen names?

Virginia Smith has also published under the name Virginia Smith DeLuca. She writes across multiple series for both traditional and book club publishers, contributing to shared mystery series like the Amish Inn Mysteries and Chocolate Shoppe Mysteries.

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