Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Ranch and Red Herrings |
2025 |
Tonya Kappes |
Buy |
| 2 |
Lassoes & Lies |
2026 |
Tonya Kappes |
Buy |
Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries by Tonya Kappes is a newer cozy mystery series set on a Kentucky horse ranch. Starting with Ranch and Red Herrings in 2025, the series brings Kappes’ cozy mystery formula to a rural ranch setting with horses, wide-open fields, and close-knit communities.
The two-book series combines Kappes’ love of Kentucky settings with the kind of mystery plots her readers expect. The ranch setting adds a fresh backdrop to her catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries series?
There are two books in the Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries series, published between 2025 and 2026.
What is the first book in the Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries series?
The first book in the Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries series is Ranch and Red Herrings, published in 2025.
What is the Bluegrass Ridge Ranch Mysteries series about?
The series is set on a Kentucky horse ranch where crimes keep disrupting the rural peace. Ranch and Red Herrings (2025) and Lassoes & Lies (2026) follow the ranch community as they deal with murder and deception.