Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries books in order

The Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries by Nancy Fairbanks follow a food columnist who solves murders while traveling and dining around the world, with 12 books published between 2001 and 2009.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Crime Brûlée 2001 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
2 Truffled Feathers 2001 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
3 Death A L’Orange 2002 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
4 Chocolate Quake 2003 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
5 The Perils of Paella 2004 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
6 Holy Guacamole! 2004 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
7 Mozzarella Most Murderous 2005 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
8 Three-Course Murder 2006 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
9 Bon Bon Voyage 2006 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
10 French Fried 2006 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
11 Turkey Flambé 2007 Nancy Fairbanks Buy
12 Blood Pudding 2009 Nancy Fairbanks Buy

The Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries follow a food writer turned amateur detective. Carolyn Blue started as a homemaker who gave up cooking and cleaning to pursue a career as a food columnist. Her travels with her husband Jason to cities and countries around the world lead her into murder cases at every stop.

The 12-book series ran from 2001 to 2009, with titles that play on food terminology: Crime Brulee, Truffled Feathers, Death A L’Orange, Chocolate Quake, and others. Each book features a different culinary destination and includes recipes alongside the mystery plot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries series?

There are twelve books in the Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries series, published between 2001 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries series?

The first book in the Carolyn Blue Culinary Mysteries series is Crime Brûlée, published in 2001.

Who is Carolyn Blue?

Carolyn Blue is a forty-something food columnist who travels with her scientist husband Jason to cities around the world. At each destination she reviews restaurants and local cuisine while inevitably stumbling into murder mysteries.

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