Cackleberry Club Mysteries books in order

The Cackleberry Club Mysteries reading order by Laura Childs, featuring three friends who run a cafe and solve murders in rural Minnesota.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Eggs in Purgatory 2008 Laura Childs Buy
2 Eggs Benedict Arnold 2009 Laura Childs Buy
3 Bedeviled Eggs 2010 Laura Childs Buy
4 Stake & Eggs 2012 Laura Childs Buy
5 Eggs in a Casket 2014 Laura Childs Buy
6 Scorched Eggs 2014 Laura Childs Buy
7 Egg Drop Dead 2016 Laura Childs Buy
8 Eggs on Ice 2018 Laura Childs Buy
9 Egg Shooters 2021 Laura Childs Buy

The Cackleberry Club Mysteries follow three friends who run a breakfast cafe in rural Minnesota. Suzanne, Petra, and Toni serve up egg dishes and investigate murders that disturb their small-town community, combining Midwestern sensibilities with amateur sleuthing.

Laura Childs launched the series in 2008, adding a third setting to her cozy mystery catalog. The egg-pun titles, from Eggs in Purgatory to Egg Shooters, have become a series trademark. The nine books offer a different atmosphere from her Charleston and New Orleans series, with rural Midwest charm and hearty breakfast fare.

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I read the Cackleberry Club Mysteries?

Start with Eggs in Purgatory (2008) and follow publication order through the nine books. Each title features an egg pun reflecting the cafe’s specialty.

What is the Cackleberry Club series about?

Three women run the Cackleberry Club cafe in small-town Minnesota, serving breakfast and getting involved in local murder investigations. The series combines Midwestern charm with cozy mystery plotting.

Why are all the titles egg puns?

The cafe specializes in egg dishes, and the egg-themed pun titles have become a signature of the series. From Eggs in Purgatory to Egg Shooters, each title plays on the breakfast theme.

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