Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death in a Budapest Butterfly | 2019 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 2 | Death of a Wandering Wolf | 2020 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 3 | Death on the Night of Lost Lizards | 2021 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 4 | Death of a Forest Fairy | - | Julia Buckley | N/A |
The Hungarian Tea House Mystery series is set in a tea house run by the Keller family, where Hungarian recipes, customs, and a touch of old-world mysticism are part of daily life. The series begins with Death in a Budapest Butterfly (2019) and continues through Death of a Wandering Wolf (2020), Death on the Night of Lost Lizards (2021), and Death of a Forest Fairy.
Julia Buckley brings the tea house to life with vivid descriptions of Hungarian food and culture, and the grandmother character, with her sharp instincts and traditional knowledge, adds a layer that most cozy mysteries lack. The mysteries are well-constructed and rooted in the community around the tea house. For readers looking for a cozy mystery series with a distinctive cultural flavor, the Hungarian Tea House Mystery books are a solid choice.