Order of Lynn Cahoon Books

When you hear the name Lynn Cahoon, you might picture a soft-spoken woman tucked away in a quiet corner, sipping coffee and dreaming up cozy mysteries — and you wouldn't be entirely wrong. But what you probably don’t expect is the gritty resilience, hard-won wisdom, and sharp wit that have fueled one of the most beloved authors in the cozy mystery genre today.

Born in 1970 in a small town in Idaho, Lynn’s early life was shaped by the wide open spaces and close-knit communities of rural America — the kind of places where everyone knows your name... and your secrets. It’s no wonder she would later turn these charming, sometimes claustrophobic settings into the perfect backdrop for tales of murder, mischief, and redemption.
(Fun twist: even the most charming little towns have their dark corners, as Cahoon so deliciously reveals in every book.)

Education? Lynn didn’t march straight from high school into the literary spotlight. She earned her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing later in life, proving that real success doesn’t operate on anyone’s timeline but your own. Her academic background, mixed with a wealth of life experience — including a courageous battle against breast cancer — gave her a perspective on second chances and strong heroines that makes her novels resonate so deeply with readers.

And death? Thankfully, that's one mystery we’re in no rush to solve. As of today, Lynn Cahoon is very much alive, thriving, and writing faster than most of us can read. Her brush with mortality, however, sharpened her writing voice into something raw, real, and often hilariously ironic. In her books, survival isn’t just a plot point — it’s a spirit, a defiant refusal to be anyone but yourself, even when life hands you murder, mayhem, and a meddling cat or two.

Cahoon is best known for her cozy mystery series, including:

• The Tourist Trap Mysteries
• The Cat Latimer Mysteries
• The Farm-to-Fork Mysteries
• The Kitchen Witch Mysteries

Each series draws readers into worlds brimming with eccentric characters, small-town charm, spunky heroines, and — of course — deliciously twisty murders. Her books are the kind of reads that make you laugh, gasp, and suspect your neighbor — all before lunch.

Why does Lynn Cahoon’s writing work so well?
Because underneath the cozy settings and light-hearted banter lies something deeper: a belief that starting over isn’t just possible — it’s powerful. Her heroines aren’t perfect, polished sleuths; they’re messy, wounded, hopeful women carving out new lives one mystery (and one murder) at a time.
There’s a little bit of all of us in her characters... and a little bit of danger lurking right around the corner.

Today, Lynn splits her time between Idaho and St. Louis, Missouri, alongside her husband — affectionately dubbed “the Cowboy” — and a rotating cast of pets who may or may not serve as real-life inspiration for her fictional furry sidekicks. When she’s not plotting fictional murders, she’s likely baking, gardening, or plotting her next escape to a sleepy coastal town — strictly for research purposes, of course.

Want a spoiler?
Lynn Cahoon isn’t slowing down anytime soon. With new books, fresh series, and more sly, heartfelt mysteries always in the works, there’s no telling which small town she’ll invite you into next...
But one thing’s for sure — someone’s not making it out alive.

So grab a cup of coffee, curl up with a Cahoon mystery, and prepare to suspect everyone.
(Because in Lynn’s world, even the sweet old lady from the library has a skeleton or two hidden in her closet.)