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Ellen McKenzie Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ellen McKenzie books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ellen McKenzie series? Start with "Dying For a Change" (2002) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete Ellen McKenzie reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dying For a Change
2002
Give First Place to Murder
2004
And Murder for Dessert
2007
Murder Half-Baked
2011
Murder by Syllabub
2013
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