Series reading guide · updated 2026
Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries Books in Order
Every Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries book in publication order — 21 in total, spanning 1993–2019.
Publication Order of Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  Just Plain Pickled to Death | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Between a Wok and a Hard Place | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Eat, Drink and Be Wary | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Play It Again, Spam | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Hand That Rocks the Ladle | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Crepes of Wrath | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Gruel and Unusual Punishment | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Custard's Last Stand | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Thou Shalt Not Grill | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Assault and Pepper | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Grape Expectations | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  Hell Hath No Curry | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  As the World Churns | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Batter Off Dead | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Butter Safe Than Sorry | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  The Death of Pie | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 |  Tea with Jam and Dread | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 |  Puddin' on the Blitz | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 21, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime | 1995 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | Just Plain Pickled to Death | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Between a Wok and a Hard Place | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Eat, Drink and Be Wary | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Play It Again, Spam | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Hand That Rocks the Ladle | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Crepes of Wrath | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Gruel and Unusual Punishment | 2002 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Custard's Last Stand | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Thou Shalt Not Grill | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Assault and Pepper | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Grape Expectations | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Hell Hath No Curry | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | As the World Churns | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Batter Off Dead | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Butter Safe Than Sorry | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Death of Pie | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Tea with Jam and Dread | 2016 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Puddin' on the Blitz | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
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