Private Spies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Private Spies series?"

"There are four books in the Private Spies series, published between 2023 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Private Spies series?"

"The first book in the Private Spies series is Chalked and Loaded, published in 2023."

Q: "Should I read the Private Spies books in order?"

"Yes, the Private Spies series should be read in order starting with Chalked and Loaded (2023), as the characters carry across all four books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Chalked and Loaded	2023	Vanessa Gray Bartal	Buy
2	Hacked and Jaded	2023	Vanessa Gray Bartal	Buy
3	Fluffed and Folded	2024	Vanessa Gray Bartal	Buy
4	Frosted and Sliced	2025	Vanessa Gray Bartal	Buy

The Private Spies series by Vanessa Gray Bartal started with Chalked and Loaded in 2023 and continues through Frosted and Sliced (2025). The titles follow a “[Past Tense] and [Past Tense]” pattern, with Hacked and Jaded (2023) and Fluffed and Folded (2024) filling out the middle.

This series represents Bartal’s more recent mystery work, following the Spies Like Us series that concluded in 2021. The punny titles suggest a lighter tone typical of cozy mystery fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Private Spies series?

There are four books in the Private Spies series, published between 2023 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Private Spies series?

The first book in the Private Spies series is Chalked and Loaded, published in 2023.

Should I read the Private Spies books in order?

Yes, the Private Spies series should be read in order starting with Chalked and Loaded (2023), as the characters carry across all four books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order