Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speaking of Murder | 2012 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
| 2 | Bluffing is Murder | 2014 | Edith Maxwell | Buy |
The Lauren Rousseau series consists of two books: Speaking of Murder (2012) and Bluffing is Murder (2014). The protagonist is a linguist whose professional training in language and observation makes her a natural detective when murder occurs in her community.
The series was one of Maxwell’s earlier works and shows her establishing the cozy mystery voice that would carry through her later, more extensive series. The academic setting provides a different backdrop from her food-themed and historical mysteries.