Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleating for Mercy | 2011 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 2 | A Fitting End | 2012 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 3 | Deadly Patterns | 2012 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 4 | A Custom-Fit Crime | 2013 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 5 | A Killing Notion | 2014 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 6 | A Seamless Murder | 2015 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 7 | Bodice of Evidence | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 8 | Bobbin for Answers | 2023 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 9 | Hem Fatale | 2025 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
The Magical Dressmaking Mysteries by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez are set in the fictional town of Bliss, Texas, and feature Harlow Jane Cassidy, a dressmaker with a magical touch inherited from her family. Harlow’s gift lets her sense things through the clothes she makes, which naturally draws her into local murder investigations. The series ran for six books from 2011 to 2015 before returning in 2023 with three new entries.
Ramirez blends the cozy mystery formula with a touch of the supernatural, and the small-town Texas setting gives the books a distinctive feel. The dressmaking details are specific and well-researched, and the magical elements stay light enough to fit the cozy tone. Nine books make this one of Ramirez’s longest-running series.