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Claire’s Candles Cozy Mystery Books in Order

11 Books
2020 – 2024 Published
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How to Read the Claire’s Candles Cozy Mystery Series

For the best reading experience, we highly recommend following the publication order. Because the character development, romantic subplots, and the evolution of Claire's candle-making business progress from book to book, reading them sequentially ensures you won't encounter major spoilers about her personal life and business achievements.

Claire’s Candles Cozy Mystery Books in Order

The series is written entirely by Agatha Frost and follows a straightforward chronological path matching the publication order:

  1. Vanilla Bean Vengeance (2020)
  2. Black Cherry Betrayal (2020)
  3. Coconut Milk Casualty (2020)
  4. Rose Petal Revenge (2020)
  5. Fresh Linen Fraud (2021)
  6. Toffee Apple Torment (2022)
  7. Candy Cane Conspiracies (2022)
  8. Wildflower Worries (2023)
  9. Frosted Plum Fears (2023)
  10. Double Espresso Deception (2024)
  11. Spiced Orange Suspicion (2024)
  12. Peach Blossom Peril (2025)

Where to Start

You should definitely start with the first book, Vanilla Bean Vengeance. This is where Claire Harris, stuck in a dead-end factory job, gets her first opportunity to pursue her dream of opening a candle shop in the English village of Northash—while dealing with a sudden village murder and teaming up with her retired-detective father.

Spin-offs and Crossovers

Agatha Frost is a prolific cozy mystery author, famous for her long-running Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series, as well as Scarlet Cove Cozy Mystery and The Meadowfield Bookshop Mysteries. However, there are no official crossovers or shared-universe connections between Claire Harris and the characters of those series. You can read them independently without missing any context.

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the best reading order for Claire's Candles Cozy Mystery?

The recommended order is the publication order, beginning with Vanilla Bean Vengeance, to properly follow the character growth and ongoing story arcs.

QHow many books are in the Claire’s Candles Cozy Mystery series?

There are currently 12 books in the series, with the latest release, Peach Blossom Peril, published in 2025.

QAre the Claire's Candles books standalone stories?

While each book features a self-contained murder mystery that is solved by the end of the book, the overarching story of Claire's life, business, and relationships builds from one volume to the next.

QDo the Peridale Cafe and Claire's Candles series cross over?

No. While both cozy mystery series are written by author Agatha Frost, they are set in separate villages and do not feature crossovers.

QWho helps Claire Harris solve the murders in Northash?

Claire is regularly assisted by her retired-detective father, who provides investigative expertise and guidance.

QIs there a new Claire's Candles book after Spiced Orange Suspicion?

Yes, the 12th book in the series is titled Peach Blossom Peril, which was released in 2025.