Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Big Chili | 2015 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 2 | Cheddar Off Dead | 2016 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 3 | Pudding Up With Murder | 2017 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
| 4 | A Fatal Fettuccine | 2021 | Julia Buckley | Buy |
Julia Buckley’s Undercover Dish Mystery series launched in 2015 with The Big Chili and quickly became a fan favorite among culinary cozy mystery readers. The premise is a lot of fun: the main character runs a hush-hush food-delivery business, making homemade dishes for clients who want to pretend they cooked them. When people in town start turning up dead, her unique position gives her an inside track on the investigation.
The series continued with Cheddar Off Dead (2016), Pudding Up With Murder (2017), and A Fatal Fettuccine (2021). Each book pairs a new murder mystery with mouthwatering food descriptions and the kind of small-town gossip that cozy fans enjoy. The punny titles are part of the charm, and the mysteries themselves are well-plotted with enough twists to keep readers guessing.