Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death by Inferior Design | 2004 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 2 | False Premises | 2005 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 3 | Manor of Death | 2006 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 4 | Killed by Clutter | 2007 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 5 | Fatal Feng Shui | 2007 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 6 | Poisoned by Gilt | 2008 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 7 | Holly and Homicide | 2009 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
| 8 | Two Funerals and a Wedding | 2014 | Leslie O’Kane | Buy |
The Domestic Bliss Mystery series features Erin Gilbert, an interior designer in Crestview, Colorado, whose home makeover projects keep leading her to dead bodies. Eight books were published between 2004 and 2014, starting with Death by Inferior Design. The titles play on home design concepts, with entries like Fatal Feng Shui and Poisoned by Gilt.
O’Kane uses the interior design setting to create mysteries rooted in the domestic sphere, where home renovations uncover hidden secrets alongside hidden wiring. The series has a warm, cozy tone that balances the murder plots with details about design trends, difficult clients, and small-town life.