Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bead on Trouble | 2005 | Barbara Burnett Smith | Buy |
| 2 | Beads of Doubt | 2007 | Barbara Burnett Smith | Buy |
The Kitzi Camden Mystery series follows a bead shop owner who gets pulled into murder investigations. Bead on Trouble (2005) introduces Kitzi and her world of beading, crafting, and small-town relationships. Beads of Doubt (2007) continues the story, mixing the craft community with another murder case.
The series was cut short by Barbara Burnett Smith’s death in 2005, with Beads of Doubt published posthumously. The books fall into the craft mystery subgenre, where the protagonist’s hobby or business provides both the setting and clues for solving crimes.