Dix Dodd

Q: "How many books are in the Dix Dodd series?"

"There are four books in the Dix Dodd series, published between 2011 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Dix Dodd series?"

"The first book in the Dix Dodd series is The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen, published in 2011."

Q: "What kind of tone do the Dix Dodd mysteries have?"

"The Dix Dodd books are on the lighter, funnier end of the cozy mystery spectrum. Dix is a wisecracking investigator whose cases tend to involve quirky situations (as titles like Death by Cuddle Club and The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen suggest), and the books balance genuine mystery plotting with a lot of humor and character-driven entertainment."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen	2011	Norah Wilson	Buy
2	Family Jewels	2011	Norah Wilson	Buy
3	Death by Cuddle Club	2013	Norah Wilson	Buy
4	Covering Her Assets	2014	Norah Wilson	Buy

Dix Dodd is a private investigator with more personality than most and a talent for stumbling into cases that are as absurd as they are genuinely puzzling. Norah Wilson launched the series in 2011 with The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen and kept the same comic energy through all four books, wrapping up with Covering Her Assets in 2014.

The titles alone give a good sense of what readers are signing up for. Death by Cuddle Club and Family Jewels signal that Wilson is not taking herself too seriously, and the books deliver on that promise. The humor is character-driven rather than forced, rooted in Dix’s observations and her way of moving through a world that keeps presenting her with situations no sensible person would volunteer for.

What makes the series work beyond the jokes is that the mysteries are actually constructed with care. The cases have real solutions, the clues are fair, and Dix earns her conclusions rather than lucking into them. Readers who want cozy mysteries that are genuinely funny without sacrificing the puzzle-solving will find the Dix Dodd books a reliable choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dix Dodd series?

There are four books in the Dix Dodd series, published between 2011 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Dix Dodd series?

The first book in the Dix Dodd series is The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen, published in 2011.

What kind of tone do the Dix Dodd mysteries have?

The Dix Dodd books are on the lighter, funnier end of the cozy mystery spectrum. Dix is a wisecracking investigator whose cases tend to involve quirky situations (as titles like Death by Cuddle Club and The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen suggest), and the books balance genuine mystery plotting with a lot of humor and character-driven entertainment.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order