Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die | 2013 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 2 | ‘Til Dirt Do Us Part | 2014 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 3 | Farmed and Dangerous | 2015 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 4 | Murder Most Fowl | 2016 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 5 | Mulch Ado About Murder | 2017 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
A Local Foods Mystery runs five books from 2013 to 2017, beginning with A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die. The series is set in the world of organic farming and local food production, with each mystery rooted in the relationships and rivalries of an agricultural community.
Maxwell uses the farm setting to ground her mysteries in a specific culture. The punny titles signal the lighthearted tone, but the mysteries themselves have genuine stakes. Murder Most Fowl (2016) and Mulch Ado About Murder (2017) continue the food-and-farming wordplay that gives the series its charm.