Blue Schwartz books in order

Blue Schwartz is a standalone mystery by Betty Hechtman published in 2006, featuring the title character in an adventure that mixes amateur sleuthing with recipes.
Series · Cozy Mystery · Mystery

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes 2006 Betty Hechtman Buy

Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes (2006) was Betty Hechtman’s first published mystery, arriving two years before the Crochet Mysteries series that would become her best-known work. The book combines a lighthearted mystery plot with recipes, a format that would later influence her approach to weaving hobby content into crime fiction.

As a standalone, the book gives an early look at Hechtman’s cozy mystery style before she settled into the craft-focused series that defined her career. Readers who discovered her through the Crochet Mysteries or Yarn Retreat Mysteries will find the same friendly tone and amateur sleuth setup here, paired with food rather than fiber arts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Blue Schwartz series?

There are one books in the Blue Schwartz series, published in 2006.

What is the first book in the Blue Schwartz series?

The first book in the Blue Schwartz series is Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti’s Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes, published in 2006.

Is Blue Schwartz connected to Betty Hechtman's other mystery series?

Blue Schwartz is a standalone book with no direct connection to Hechtman’s later Crochet Mysteries, Yarn Retreat Mysteries, or Writer For Hire Mysteries. Published in 2006, it was Hechtman’s first mystery novel, and its recipe-themed format predates her shift to craft-focused cozy mysteries.

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