Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flipped for Murder | 2015 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 2 | Murder Uncorked | 2023 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 3 | Grilled for Murder | 2016 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 4 | Deadly Crush | 2024 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 5 | When the Grits Hit the Fan | 2017 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 6 | A Poisonous Pour | 2026 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 7 | Biscuits and Slashed Browns | 2018 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 8 | Death Over Easy | 2018 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 9 | Strangled Eggs and Ham | 2019 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 10 | Christmas Cocoa Murder | 2019 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 11 | Nacho Average Murder | 1920 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 12 | No Grater Crime | 2021 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 13 | Christmas Scarf Murder | 2022 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 14 | Four Leaf Cleaver | 2023 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 15 | Deep Fried Death | 2023 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
| 16 | Scone Cold Dead | 2025 | Edith Maxwell | N/A |
The Cece Barton Mystery series features sixteen books, many of which overlap with the Country Store Mysteries. The series centers on Cece Barton, a restaurant owner whose establishment and community attract as much trouble as they do hungry customers.
Newer entries like Murder Uncorked (2023), Deadly Crush (2024), and A Poisonous Pour (2026) bring wine and beverage themes into the food-focused mystery formula. The series continues to grow alongside Maxwell’s other work, with the Cece Barton name giving the shared books a character-focused identity.