Writer For Hire Mysteries books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series?"

"There are four books in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series, published between 2021 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series?"

"The first book in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series is Murder Ink, published in 2021."

Q: "How is the Writer For Hire Mysteries different from Betty Hechtman's other series?"

"Unlike Hechtman's craft-themed Crochet Mysteries and Yarn Retreat Mysteries, this series centers on writing rather than fiber arts. The protagonist, Veronica Blackstone, is a ghostwriter and writing teacher whose assignments bring her into contact with people who have secrets worth killing over. The Chicago-area setting also marks a change from the California and Los Angeles locations of her other books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Murder Ink	2021	Betty Hechtman	Buy
2	Writing a Wrong	2021	Betty Hechtman	Buy
3	Making It Write	2022	Betty Hechtman	Buy
4	Sentenced to Death	2023	Betty Hechtman	Buy

The Writer For Hire Mysteries marked a departure for Betty Hechtman when Murder Ink launched the series in 2021. Instead of yarn shops and crochet hooks, the four books follow Veronica Blackstone, a ghostwriter and writing instructor in the Chicago area whose work puts her in close contact with clients who are hiding dangerous secrets. Each book pairs a writing-related setup with a murder that Veronica feels obligated to investigate.

The series ran for four books through Sentenced to Death in 2023. It gave Hechtman’s cozy mystery readers a fresh setting and protagonist while keeping the amateur sleuth format that her fans expect. Veronica’s dual roles as ghostwriter and teacher provide natural reasons for her to meet a wide range of characters and overhear things the police might miss.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series?

There are four books in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series, published between 2021 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series?

The first book in the Writer For Hire Mysteries series is Murder Ink, published in 2021.

How is the Writer For Hire Mysteries different from Betty Hechtman's other series?

Unlike Hechtman’s craft-themed Crochet Mysteries and Yarn Retreat Mysteries, this series centers on writing rather than fiber arts. The protagonist, Veronica Blackstone, is a ghostwriter and writing teacher whose assignments bring her into contact with people who have secrets worth killing over. The Chicago-area setting also marks a change from the California and Los Angeles locations of her other books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order