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Donut Shop Mysteries Series

58 primary works • 64 total works
Suzanne Hart is an amateur sleuth and proprietor of a small-town donut shop, with an ex-husband, wacky friend, and hunky cop, in April Springs, North Carolina, in the Donut Shop mysteries.

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Book 1

Glazed Murder
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3.68 · 4640 Ratings · 394 Reviews · published 2010 · 16 editions

Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hea…

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    Book 2

    Fatally Frosted
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    3.86     · 2593 Ratings · 170 Reviews · published 2010 · 12 editions
    A local busy body has dropped dead after eating on…

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    Book 3

    Sinister Sprinkles
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    3.95     · 2491 Ratings · 137 Reviews · published 2010 · 14 editions
    Just in time for the Winter Festival, a glistening…

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    Book 4

    Evil Eclairs
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    3.93     · 1566 Ratings · 110 Reviews · published 2011 · 11 editions

    Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart admits her s…

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    Book 5

    Tragic Toppings
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    3.99     · 1567 Ratings · 91 Reviews · published 2011 · 12 editions

    Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart sees custome…

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    Book 6

    Killer Crullers
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    3.93     · 1422 Ratings · 90 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
    WELCOME BACK TO DONUT HEARTS—where the coffee is h…

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    Book 7

    Drop Dead Chocolate
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    3.99     · 1412 Ratings · 87 Reviews · published 2012 · 12 editions
    The whole town of April Springs is stirring over t…

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    Book 8

    Powdered Peril
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    3.92     · 1216 Ratings · 89 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
    It’s hard to keep a secret in April Springs—especi…

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    Book 9

    Illegally Iced
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    3.90     · 1151 Ratings · 79 Reviews · published 2012 · 7 editions
    Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart knows how to treat h…

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    Book 10

    Deadly Donuts
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    3.93     · 827 Ratings · 55 Reviews · published 2013 · 5 editions
    When a mysterious stranger shows up at Donut Heart…

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    Book 11

    Assault and Batter
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    3.97     · 659 Ratings · 40 Reviews · published 2013 · 7 editions
    When Emily Hargraves tells Suzanne that she's marr…

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    Book 12

    Sweet Suspects
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    3.97     · 570 Ratings · 30 Reviews · published 2013 · 5 editions
    Suzanne and Grace must track down a killer when on…

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    Book 13

    Deep Fried Homicide
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    4.06     · 539 Ratings · 43 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
    From New York Times Bestseller Jessica Beck, Donut…

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    Book 14

    Custard Crime
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    4.02     · 490 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 2014 · 5 editions
    Brand New From New York Times Bestselling Author J…

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    Book 15

    Lemon Larceny
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    4.07     · 472 Ratings · 36 Reviews · published 2014 · 3 editions
    Lemon Larceny, Donut Mystery #15, From New York Ti…

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    Book 16

    Bad Bites
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    4.15     · 443 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2014 · 3 editions
    Brand New!

    Donut Mystery #16, BAD BITES, from New…

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    Book 17

    Old Fashioned Crooks
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    4.13     · 415 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 2014 · 4 editions
    From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Bec…

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    Book 18

    Dangerous Dough
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    4.10     · 420 Ratings · 25 Reviews · published 2015 · 3 editions
    From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Bec…

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    Book 19

    Troubled Treats
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    4.10     · 382 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2015 · 3 editions
    Troubled Treats, Donut Mystery #19, from New York …

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    Book 20

    Sugar Coated Sins
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    4.08     · 353 Ratings · 26 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions
    Donut Mystery #20, SUGAR COATED SINS,
    From New Yor…

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    Book 21

    Criminal Crumbs
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    4.16     · 313 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2015 · 3 editions
    Introducing Donut Mystery #21, CRIMINAL CRUMBS, Fr…

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    Book 21.5

    A Holiday Donut Steal
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    3.40     · 179 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    A Holiday Donut Steal, A Special Christmas Donut M…

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    Book 22

    Vanilla Vices
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    4.01     · 304 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2015 · 4 editions
    Donut Mystery #22, Vanilla Vices, From New York Ti…

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    Book 23

    Raspberry Revenge
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    4.09     · 316 Ratings · 9 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
    Donut Mystery #23, Raspberry Revenge, From New Yor…

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    Book 24

    Fugitive Filling
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    4.20     · 302 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions
    Introducing Donut Mystery #24, FUGITIVE FILLING, F…

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    Book 25

    Devil's Food Defense
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    4.19     · 297 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
    Devil's Food Defense, Book 25 in the New York Time…

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    Book 26

    Pumpkin Pleas
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    4.22     · 298 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions
    Introducing Pumpkin Pleas, Donut Mystery 26 in Jes…

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    Book 27

    Floured Felonies
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    4.21     · 276 Ratings · 16 Reviews · published 2016 · 3 editions
    Brand New! Floured Felonies, the 27th Donut Myster…

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    Book 28

    Mixed Malice
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    4.27     · 260 Ratings · 12 Reviews · 3 editions
    Donut Mystery 28, Mixed Malice, From New York Time…

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    Book 29

    Tasty Trials
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    4.18     · 262 Ratings · 11 Reviews · 3 editions
    Tasty Trials, Donut 29 in the Donut Mysteries by N…

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    Book 30

    Baked Books
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    4.18     · 260 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 3 editions
    Baked Books, Donut Mystery #30 from New York Times…

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    Book 31

    Cranberry Crimes
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    4.30     · 265 Ratings · 6 Reviews · 3 editions
    Donut Mystery #31, Cranberry Crimes, from New York…

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    Book 32

    Boston Cream Bribery
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    4.25     · 253 Ratings · 9 Reviews · 3 editions
    Donut Mystery 32, Boston Cream Bribery, from New Y…

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    Book 33

    Cherry Filled Charges
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    4.19     · 230 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions

    CHERRY-FILLED CHARGES, the thirty-third donut myst…

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    Book 34

    Scary Sweets
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    4.29     · 244 Ratings · 9 Reviews · 3 editions
    Scary Sweets, Donut Mystery 34 by New York Times B…

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    Book 35

    Cocoa Crush
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    4.26     · 212 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 3 editions
    Cocoa Crush, Book 35 in the New York Times Bestsel…

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    Book 36

    Pastry Penalties
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    4.31     · 197 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 3 editions
    Donut 36, Pastry Penalties, from New York Times Be…

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    Book 37

    Apple Stuffed Alibis
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    4.33     · 200 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 3 editions
    From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Bec…

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    Book 38

    Perjury Proof
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    4.29     · 199 Ratings · 10 Reviews · 3 editions
    Perjury Proof, Donut Mystery #38 From New York Tim…

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    Book 39

    Caramel Canvas
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    4.34     · 182 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 3 editions
    Caramel Canvas, Donut 39 in the New York Times Bes…

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    Book 40

    Dark Drizzles
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    4.24     · 186 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 3 editions
    Dark Drizzles, Donut 40 by New York Times Bestsell…

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    Book 41

    Counterfeit Confections
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    4.38     · 201 Ratings · 5 Reviews · 3 editions
    Counterfeit Confections from New York Times Bestse…

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    Book 42

    Measured Mayhem
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    4.31     · 167 Ratings · 5 Reviews · 3 editions
    Measured Mayhem, Donut Mystery #42, from New York …

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    Book 43

    Blended Bribes
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    4.33     · 178 Ratings · 6 Reviews · 3 editions
    Blended Bribes, Donut Mystery #43,
    From New York T…

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    Book 44

    Sifted Sentences
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    4.38     · 181 Ratings · 8 Reviews · 4 editions
    The First Time Ever Published! The 44th Donut Myst…

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    Book 45

    Dusted Discoveries
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    4.36     · 153 Ratings · 7 Reviews · 3 editions
    Donut Mystery #45, Dusted Discoveries! From Jessic…

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    Book 46

    Nasty Knead
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    4.46     · 158 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    Nasty Knead, Donut Mystery #46 From New York Times…

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    Book 47

    Rigged Rising
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    4.42     · 144 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    The 47th Donut Mystery
    RIGGED RISING by Jessica Bec…

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    Book 48

    Donut Despair
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    4.41     · 151 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 2020 · 3 editions
    Donut Despair,

    The 48th Donut Mystery from New York…

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    Book 49

    Whisked Warnings
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    4.44     · 151 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    When the contractor working next door to Donut Hea…

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    Book 50

    Baker's Burden
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    4.54     · 155 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    JESSICA BECK THE DONUT MYSTERIES, BOOK 50 BAKER’S …

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    Book 51

    Battered Bluff
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    4.33     · 124 Ratings · 6 Reviews · 4 editions
    When Suzanne and Jake accept an invitation from Ja…

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    Book 52

    The Hole Truth
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    4.40     · 136 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 4 editions
    The Hole Truth

    The 52nd Donut Mystery

    When Richard C…

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    Book 53

    Donut Disturb
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    4.35     · 127 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2021 · 5 editions
    When a murder happens onstage during the dress reh…

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    Book 54

    Wicked Wedding Donuts
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    4.41     · 153 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 5 editions
    Wicked Wedding Donuts, Donut Mystery #54From New Y…

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    Book 55

    Donut Hearts Homicide
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    4.36     · 151 Ratings · 6 Reviews · 6 editions
    Introducing the 55th New York Times Bestselling Do…

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    Book 56

    Sticky Steal
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    4.53     · 147 Ratings · 4 Reviews · 3 editions
    STICKY STEAL, Donut Mystery #56
    From New York Times…

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    Book 57

    Jelly-Filled Justice
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    4.45     · 129 Ratings · 2 Reviews · 4 editions
    Jelly-Filled Justice, Donut Mystery #57
    From New Yo…

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    Book 58

    The Last Donut
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    4.69     · 137 Ratings · 9 Reviews · 3 editions
    THE LAST DONUT, Donut Mystery #58
    From New York Tim…

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    The Donut Mysteries Cookbook
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    4.37     · 19 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 3 editions
    The Donut Mysteries Cookbook by New York Times Bes…

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    Book 1-3

    The Donut Shop Collection, Books 1-3: Glazed Murder; Fatally Frosted; Sinister Sprinkles
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    3.82     · 11 Ratings · published 2015 · 1 edition
    In this New York Times bestselling series by Jessi…

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    Book 4-6

    The Donut Shop Collection, Books 4-6: Evil Eclairs; Tragic Toppings; Killer Crullers
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    4.67     · 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition

    In this New York Times bestselling series by Jessi…

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    Book 7-9

    The Donut Shop Collection, Books 7-9: Drop Dead Chocolate; Powdered Peril; Illegally Iced
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    4.57     · 7 Ratings · published 2015 · 1 edition

    In this New York Times bestselling series by Je…

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    Book 1-9

    The Donut Shop Collection, Books 1-9: Glazed Murder; Fatally Frosted; Sinister Sprinkles; Evil Eclairs; Tragic Toppings; Killer Crullers; Drop Dead Chocolate; ... Illegally Iced
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    4.55     · 11 Ratings · published 2010 · 1 edition

    In this New York Times bestselling series by Jessi…

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