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Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries Books in Order

6 Books
2013 – 2016 Published
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Recommended Reading Order

For the best reading experience, we recommend following the combined publication and chronological order. The series begins with a prequel novella that sets up Angie's introduction to Rolling Brook, followed by five full-length mystery novels that follow her journey running the Running Stitch quilt shop.

  1. Plainly Murder (2013) – Prequel Novella
  2. Murder, Plain and Simple (2013)
  3. Murder, Simply Stitched (2014)
  4. Murder, Simply Served (2014)
  5. Murder, Plainly Read (2015)
  6. Murder, Handcrafted (2016)

Publication Order vs. Chronological Order

Fortunately for readers, the publication order and chronological order for this series are identical. The prequel novella Plainly Murder was released in August 2013, just one month before the first novel, Murder, Plain and Simple, hit shelves in September 2013. Reading the prequel first is a great way to meet Angie Braddock, her Aunt Eleanor, and get a feel for the quilting circle before Angie officially inherits the shop.

Meet Angie and the Rolling Brook Community

The series centers on Angela "Angie" Braddock, an Englisch woman who leaves her fast-paced life in Texas to help her Aunt Eleanor in Rolling Brook, Ohio. Angie is accompanied by her unique pets: Oliver, a French bulldog with a humorous fear of birds, and Dodger, her cat. Throughout the series, Angie navigates the cultural boundaries between the Englisch and Amish worlds, earning the trust of the local community while uncovering local secrets. From auction houses and holiday pageants to bookmobile disputes with Amish bishops, the series blends cozy small-town charm with clever whodunit plots.

Spin-Offs and More Amish Mysteries

While the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries officially concluded as a six-book series, author Amanda Flower has written several other highly popular cozy mysteries set in Ohio's Amish country under her own name. If you loved Rolling Brook, you will likely enjoy these series:

  • Amish Candy Shop Mysteries: Following chocolatier Bailey King in Harvest, Ohio.
  • Amish Matchmaker Mysteries: A series centering on Millie Fisher, also set in Harvest, Ohio, which features crossovers with the Candy Shop series.

Frequently Asked

QWho is Isabella Alan?

Isabella Alan is a pen name used by the Agatha-nominated cozy mystery author Amanda Flower to write the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries.

QDo I need to read the prequel novella first?

While you can start directly with the first full-length novel, Murder, Plain and Simple, reading the prequel novella, Plainly Murder, first is recommended as it introduces Angela Braddock's first visit to Rolling Brook.

QHow many books are in the Amish Quilt Shop Mystery series?

The series consists of six books in total: five full-length novels and one prequel novella.

QAre there any crossover characters with Amanda Flower's other series?

No, there are no direct crossovers between the Amish Quilt Shop Mysteries and her other books, but her Amish Candy Shop and Amish Matchmaker series are set in the same regional Amish setting of Ohio.

QWhere is the series set?

The books are set in the fictional town of Rolling Brook, Ohio, which is inspired by the real-life Amish communities of Northeast Ohio.

QWhat are the names of Angie's pets in the series?

Angie's lovable sidekicks are Oliver, her French bulldog who has ornithophobia (fear of birds), and her cat, Dodger.