Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerning to Crime | 2019 | Blair Babylon | Buy |
| 2 | Who Shot the Serif? | 2019 | Blair Babylon | Buy |
| 3 | In the Nib of Time | 2019 | Blair Babylon | Buy |
The Hand Lettering Mystery is a three-book cozy mystery series by Blair Babylon published in 2019. Kerning to Crime, Who Shot the Serif?, and In the Nib of Time use typography puns for a series about a calligrapher turned amateur sleuth.
The titles alone make the series memorable. Kerning to Crime opens with a hand lettering artist whose creative work leads her into criminal territory. Who Shot the Serif? and In the Nib of Time continue the wordplay while keeping the mystery plots tight enough to read in a single sitting.
Blair Babylon is better known for her billionaire romance series, so this cozy mystery trilogy is a departure. All three books came out in 2019, making it easy to read the full set without waiting for the next release.