Myrtle Crumb books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Myrtle Crumb series?"

"There are seven books in the Myrtle Crumb series, published between 2004 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Myrtle Crumb series?"

"The first book in the Myrtle Crumb series is Between a Clutch and a Hard Place, published in 2004."

Q: "Who is Myrtle Crumb?"

"Myrtle Crumb is an outspoken, sharp-witted elderly woman who gets involved in local crimes despite having no official investigative authority. Her strong personality and blunt observations drive the humor and mystery in each book."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Between a Clutch and a Hard Place	2004	Gayle Trent	Buy
2	When Good Bras Go Bad	2012	Gayle Trent	Buy
3	Claus of Death	2013	Gayle Trent	Buy
4	Claus of Death: A Myrtle Crumb Mystery	2013	Gayle Trent	N/A
5	Soup…Er…Myrtle!	2014	Gayle Trent	Buy
6	Perp and Circumstance	2015	Gayle Trent	Buy
7	The Party Line	2015	Gayle Trent	Buy

Myrtle Crumb is the kind of neighbor who notices everything and says exactly what she thinks about it. Gayle Trent’s series follows this opinionated older woman as she gets mixed up in murders and mishaps in her small Southern community. The books blend cozy mystery conventions with a healthy dose of humor, powered by Myrtle’s personality.

Starting with Between a Clutch and a Hard Place in 2004, the series ran through seven entries ending with The Party Line in 2015. Titles like Soup…Er…Myrtle! and Perp and Circumstance give a sense of the tone: lighthearted mysteries with a protagonist who is funnier than she probably realizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Myrtle Crumb series?

There are seven books in the Myrtle Crumb series, published between 2004 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Myrtle Crumb series?

The first book in the Myrtle Crumb series is Between a Clutch and a Hard Place, published in 2004.

Who is Myrtle Crumb?

Myrtle Crumb is an outspoken, sharp-witted elderly woman who gets involved in local crimes despite having no official investigative authority. Her strong personality and blunt observations drive the humor and mystery in each book.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order