Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death by Design | 2019 | Paula Darnell | Buy |
| 2 | Artistic License to Kill | 2021 | Paula Darnell | N/A |
| 3 | Death by Association | 2021 | Paula Darnell | Buy |
| 4 | Death by Proxy | 2021 | Paula Darnell | Buy |
The DIY Diva Mystery series began in 2019 with Death by Design, establishing a cozy mystery setting where home renovation meets homicide. Paula Darnell’s protagonist is a DIY enthusiast whose projects have an unfortunate tendency to intersect with criminal activity. Four books have been published in the series through 2021.
The books follow the cozy mystery formula of an amateur sleuth, a specific hobby or setting, and murder investigations that stay relatively light in tone. Death by Association and Death by Proxy continue the pattern, with each book introducing a new case while maintaining the home renovation backdrop that gives the series its identity.