Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suede to Rest | 2014 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 2 | Crushed Velvet | 2015 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 3 | Silk Stalkings | 2016 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 4 | Tulle Death Do Us Part | 2023 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 5 | Sheer Window | 2024 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 6 | Contesting the Wool: A Material Witness Mystery | - | Diane Vallere | N/A |
| 7 | Contesting the Wool | 2025 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 8 | A Disguise to Die For | 2016 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 9 | Masking for Trouble | 2016 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
| 10 | Dressed to Confess | 2017 | Diane Vallere | Buy |
The Material Witness Mystery series centers on a fabric store owner who keeps getting pulled into local criminal investigations. Beginning with Suede to Rest in 2014, the series combines the cozy small-town setting with Diane Vallere’s trademark fashion and textile knowledge.
The series also includes the connected Costume Shop Mystery books, which share some characters and the same small-town setting. Together, they form an extended mystery universe where fabric, costumes, and crime regularly intersect.