Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desolate Shores | 2019 | Daryl Wood Gerber | Buy |
| 2 | Fan Mail | 2019 | Daryl Wood Gerber | Buy |
| 3 | Fan Mail: An Aspen Adams Novel of Suspense | 2019 | Daryl Wood Gerber | N/A |
| 4 | Cold Conviction | 2020 | Daryl Wood Gerber | Buy |
The Aspen Adams series represents Daryl Wood Gerber’s work outside the cozy mystery genre. Published in 2019 and 2020, the books follow Aspen Adams through suspense scenarios that carry more danger and darker themes than the Cookbook Nook or Fairy Garden mysteries. Desolate Shores and Cold Conviction are the main entries, with Fan Mail appearing in multiple editions.
The shift from cozy to suspense shows Gerber’s range as a mystery writer. Aspen Adams faces threats that go beyond the typical cozy mystery’s village-level dangers, and the tone is correspondingly more intense. Readers who enjoy Gerber’s plotting skills but want something with sharper edges will find the Aspen Adams books worth trying.