Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unzipped | 2005 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 2 | Unplugged | 2006 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 3 | Unscrewed | 2007 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 4 | Unmanned | 2007 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 5 | One Hot Mess | 2009 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 6 | Not One Clue | 2010 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 7 | Uncorked | 2011 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 8 | Unleashed | 2016 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 9 | Unhinged | 2017 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
| 10 | Unsweetened | 2018 | Chrissy McMullen | Buy |
The Chrissy McMullen Mystery series follows Christina McMullen, a psychologist in Los Angeles whose clients and acquaintances have a tendency to end up dead. Across ten books from “Unzipped” (2005) to “Unsweetened” (2018), McMullen investigates murders while juggling her practice, her love life, and her interfering friends and family.
The series blends cozy mystery conventions with romantic comedy elements. McMullen is a likable narrator with a sharp wit, and the books use their Los Angeles setting to introduce a colorful cast of suspects and side characters. Key entries include “One Hot Mess” (2009) and “Not One Clue” (2010), which find McMullen in increasingly absurd predicaments as she tries to solve cases that the police would rather she stayed away from.