Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Died ’em Cowboy | 2025 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 2 | Spurred Up Secrets | 2025 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 3 | Train’d in Hiding | 2025 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
Golden Gulch Cozy Mysteries by Summer Prescott brings her cozy mystery formula to a Western setting. All three books — Died ’em Cowboy, Spurred Up Secrets, and Train’d in Hiding — were published in 2025, with cowboy-themed puns driving the titles.
Prescott has written dozens of cozy mystery series, and Golden Gulch continues her habit of building stories around specific settings and themes. The Western backdrop gives these books a different flavor from her baking-themed and small-town cozies. Each title carries a pun that nods to Western culture while keeping things light.
All three books released in 2025, so readers who discover the series can read straight through without breaks. The cozy mystery genre means no graphic violence, and the focus stays on the puzzle of who did it rather than grim crime-scene details.