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Tonya Kappes Books in Order
Tonya Kappes is a prolific author of southern cozy mysteries, boasting an impressive catalog of over fifty novels that have claimed spots on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today. Her unique storytelling style, infused with southern charm, emotion, and humor, has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Known for crafting flawed yet relatable characters, Kappes's novels have earned widespread critical acclaim and dedicated fan followings. Her writing career has reached new heights with the film adaptation of her A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery series. When not writing, Kappes resides in northern Kentucky with her husband. As an avid social media presence, she connects with readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, and invites fans to join her Kappes Krew Street Team on Facebook. Her official website, tonyakappes.com, serves as a hub for news, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights into her creative process.
Bibliography verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Tonya Kappes's book series? Tonya Kappes has written 23 book series. The most notable is the A Southern Cake Baker Mystery series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Tonya Kappes
- #1
Cake and Punishment (As:Maymee Bell)(2018) - #2
Batter Off Dead (As:Maymee Bell)(2018) - #3
Something Spooky This Way Comes(2010) - #4
Lost Love Letters: An Indie Chicks Anthology(2014) - #5
One More Page(2015)
- #1
Murder by the Bay(2016) - #2
Romance by the Bay(2016)
- #1
Ranch and Red Herrings(2025) - #2
Lassoes & Lies(2026)
- #1
Grooming Mr. Right(2013) - #2
Taming Mr. Right(2014)
- #1
Beaches, Bungalows, and Burglaries(2018) - #2
Deserts, Driving, & Derelicts(2018) - #3
Forests, Fishing, & Forgery(2018) - #4
Christmas, Criminals, and Campers(2018) - #5
Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder(2019) - #6
Canyons, Caravans, & Cadavers(2019) - #7
Hitches, Hideouts, & Homicides(2019) - #8
Assailants, Asphalt & Alibis(2019) - #9
Valleys, Vehicles & Victims(2019) - #10
Sunsets, Sabbatical and Scandal(2020) - #11
Tents, Trails and Turmoil(2020) - #12
Kickbacks, Kayaks, and Kidnapping(2020) - #13
Gear, Grills & Guns(2020) - #14
Eggnog, Extortion, and Evergreen(2020) - #15
Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies(2020) - #16
Paddlers, Promises & Poison(2021) - #17
Insects, Ivy, & Investigations(2021) - #18
Outdoors, Oars, & Oath(2021) - #19
Wildlife, Warrants, & Weapons(2021) - #20
Blossoms, BBQ, & Blackmail(2021) - #21
Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny(2021) - #22
Jackets, Jack-O-Lantern, & Justice(2021) - #23
Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions(2021) - #24
Vistas, Vices, & Valentines(2022) - #25
Rangers, RVs, & Revenge(2022) - #26
Adventure, Abduction, & Arrest(2022) - #27
Campfires, Courage, & Convicts(2022) - #28
Trapping, Turkeys, & Thanksgiving(2022) - #29
Gifts, Glamping, & Glocks(2022) - #30
Zoning, Zealots, & Ziplines(2023) - #31
Hammocks, Handguns, & Hearsay(2023) - #32
Questions, Quarrels & Quandary(2023) - #33
Brides, Bribes, & Binoculars(2023) - #34
Witness, Woods, & Wedding(2023) - #35
Elves, Evergreens, & Evidence(2023) - #36
Moonlight, Marshmallows, & Manslaughter(2024) - #37
Bonfire, Backpacks, & Brawls(2024) - #38
Fireworks, Freedom, & Felonies(2024) - #39
Autumns, Awnings, & Arson(2024) - #40
Snowcaps, Skiing, & Sabotage(2024) - #41
Cliffs, Clues, & Conspiracies(2025) - #42
Haunts, Hikes, & Havoc(2025) - #43
Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots(2025) - #44
Dandelions, Deception, & Detours(2026) - #45
Kerosene, Karaoke, & Kleptos(2026)
- #1
Bead of Doubt(2011) - #2
Strung Out to Die(2012) - #3
Crimped to Death(2014)
- #1
A Ghostly Undertaking(2013) - #2
A Ghostly Grave(2015) - #3
A Ghostly Demise(2015) - #4
A Ghostly Murder(2015) - #5
A Ghostly Reunion(2016) - #6
A Ghostly Mortality(2017) - #7
A Ghostly Secret(2017) - #8
A Ghostly Suspect(2019)
- #1
The Ladybug Jinx(2011) - #2
Happy New Life(2011) - #3
A Superstitious Christmas(2011) - #4
Never Tell Your Dreams(2012)
- #1
Four Leaf Felony(2022) - #2
Mother's Day Murder(2022) - #3
A Halloween Homicide(2022) - #4
New Year Nuisance(2023) - #5
Chocolate Bunny Betrayal(2023) - #6
Fourth of July Forgery(2023) - #7
Thanksgiving Treachery(2023) - #8
Santa Claus Surprise(2023) - #9
April Fool's Alibi(2024) - #10
Columbus Day Conundrum(2024) - #11
Holly Homicide(2024) - #12
Father’s Day Fugitive(2025)
- #1
Wrapped Up in a Weeping Willow(2016)
- #1
Fixin' To Die(2016) - #2
Southern Fried(2017) - #3
Ax To Grind(2017) - #4
Six Feet Under(2018) - #5
Dead as a Doornail(2018) - #6
Tangled up in Tinsel(2018) - #7
Diggin' Up The Dirt(2019) - #8
Blowin' Up A Murder(2022) - #9
Heavens To Bribery(2023) - #10
Grave As All Get-Out(2024) - #11
Thick As Thieves(2025) - #12
Shotgun Wedding(2026)
- #1
Scene of the Grind(2017) - #2
Mocha and Murder(2017) - #3
Freshly Ground Murder(2017) - #4
Cold Blooded Brew(2018) - #5
Decaffeinated Scandal(2018) - #6
A Killer Latte(2019) - #7
Holiday Roast Mortem(2019) - #8
Dead to the Last Drop(2020) - #9
Frothy Foul Play(2021) - #10
Spoonful of Murder(2021) - #11
Barista Bump Off(2022) - #12
Cappuccino Criminal(2023) - #13
Macchiato Murder(2023) - #14
Pour-Over Predicament(2024) - #15
Ice Coffee Corruption(2024) - #16
Steamed Secrets(2025) - #17
A Perk of Trouble(2025) - #18
Brewing Up Bones(2025) - #19
Frosted Frappe Felony(2026) - #20
Espresso Espionage(2026)
- #1
Checkered Crime(2014) - #2
Checkered Past(2014) - #3
Checkered Thief(2015)
- #1
A Charming Crime(2012) - #2
A Charming Cure(2012) - #3
A Charming Potion(2012) - #4
A Charming Wish(2013) - #5
A Charming Spell(2013) - #6
A Charming Magic(2013) - #7
A Charming Secret(2014) - #8
A Charming Christmas(2014) - #9
A Charming Fatality(2015) - #10
A Charming Death(2015) - #11
A Charming Ghost(2015) - #12
A Charming Hex(2016) - #13
A Charming Voodoo(2016) - #14
A Charming Corpse(2018) - #15
A Charming Misfortune(2019) - #16
A Charming Blend(2019) - #17
A Charming Deception(2020) - #18
A Charming Hexocist(2024)
- #1
Stamped Out(2019) - #2
Address For Murder(2019) - #3
All She Wrote(2020) - #4
Return To Sender(2020) - #5
First Class Killer(2020) - #6
Post Mortem(2021) - #7
Deadly Delivery(2021) - #8
Red Letter Slay(2021)
- #1
Sleight of Hand(2024) - #2
Tangled Lies(2024) - #3
Grave Deception(2024) - #4
Echoes of Betrayal(2025)
- #1
The Tricked-Out Toolbox (With: Melissa Bourbon)(2012) - #2
A Camper and Criminals Cozy Mystery Campfire Cookbook(2022)
- #1
Splitsville.com(2011) - #2
Color Me Love(2012) - #3
Color Me a Crime(2012)
- #1
A New Tradition(2012) - #2
The Dare Me Date(2013)
- #1
Southern Magical Bakery(2021) - #2
Wands, Waffles, and Whispers(2025)
- #1
Spies and Spells(2016) - #2
Betting Off Dead(2016) - #3
Get Witch or Die Trying(2016)
- #1Carpe Bead'em(2011)
- #2
Tag... You're It(2014) - #3Snowplace Like Home(2014)
- #1
The Wishing Tree (By: Kay Bratt,Tammy L. Grace,Ashley Farley,Amanda Prowse,Barbara Hinske,Camille Di Maio)(2022) - #2
I Wish... (By: Amanda Prowse)(2022) - #3
Wish You Were Here: (By: Kay Bratt)(2022) - #4
Wish Again (By: Tammy L Grace)(2022) - #5
Workout Wishes & Valentine Kisses (By: Barbara Hinske)(2022) - #6
A Parade of Wishes (By: Camille Di Maio)(2022) - #7
Careful What You Wish (By: Ashley Farley)(2022) - #8
Gone Wishing (By: Jessie Newton)(2022) - #9
Wishful Thinking: (By: Kay Bratt)(2022) - #10
Overdue Wishes (By: Tammy L. Grace)(2022) - #11
A Whole Heap of Wishes (By: Amanda Prowse)(2022) - #12
Wishes of Home (By: Barbara Hinske)(2022) - #13
Wishful Witness(2022) - #14
A Wish in the Wind (By: Kay Bratt)(2024) - #15
One More Wish (By: Tammy L. Grace)(2024) - #16
Wishful Tails (By: Barbara Hinske)(2024) - #17
A Wish for Forgiveness (By: Amanda Prowse)(2024)
About Tonya Kappes
Tonya Kappes is a prolific author of southern cozy mysteries, boasting an impressive catalog of over fifty novels that have claimed spots on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today. Her unique storytelling style, infused with southern charm, emotion, and humor, has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Known for crafting flawed yet relatable characters, Kappes's novels have earned widespread critical acclaim and dedicated fan followings. Her writing career has reached new heights with the film adaptation of her A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery series. When not writing, Kappes resides in northern Kentucky with her husband. As an avid social media presence, she connects with readers on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, and invites fans to join her Kappes Krew Street Team on Facebook. Her official website, tonyakappes.com, serves as a hub for news, updates, and behind-the-scenes insights into her creative process.
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