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5 Books
2006 – 2009 Published
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Recommended Reading Order

The Cooking Class Mysteries follow best friends Annie Capshaw and Eve DeCateur as they attempt to improve their culinary skills in Arlington, Virginia, only to get repeatedly dragged into solving murder mysteries. Since character relationships and minor subplots evolve across the books, we recommend reading them in publication order, which also matches the chronological timeline of the story.

  1. Cooking Up Murder (2006)
  2. Murder on the Menu (2007)
  3. Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies (2007)
  4. Dying for Dinner (2008)
  5. Murder Has a Sweet Tooth (2009)

The Premise and Main Characters

Set in suburban Arlington, Virginia, the series revolves around Annie, a cautious bank teller trying to start fresh after a divorce, and Eve, a bubbly and glamorous former beauty queen. Neither of them knows how to cook—a recipe for disaster that regularly lands them in gourmet cooking classes where classmates or instructors end up dead. Readers love their Lucy-and-Ethel-style dynamic, the lighthearted banter, and the fun culinary recipes included at the end of each book.

Debunking the Food Network TV Adaptation Rumor

Some online databases erroneously state that the Cooking Class Mysteries inspired a Food Network television series or adaptation. Factual checking confirms that no such TV show or movie adaptation exists. The series remains strictly a literary delight for fans of cozy mysteries.

About the Author

Miranda Bliss is a pen name used by Constance Laux. Under different names, she is a highly prolific author of cozy mysteries and historical romances. Fans of her writing style may also enjoy her other popular cozy mystery series written as Kylie Logan (such as the League of Literary Ladies, the Ethnic Eats series, and the Chili Cook-Off series) or as Casey Daniels (the Pepper Martin series).

Frequently Asked

QWhat is the recommended reading order for the Cooking Class Mysteries?

The best way to read the series is in publication order: Cooking Up Murder (2006), Murder on the Menu (2007), Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies (2007), Dying for Dinner (2008), and Murder Has a Sweet Tooth (2009).

QIs there a difference between the publication and chronological order?

No. The publication order perfectly mirrors the chronological timeline, tracking Annie and Eve's escalating misadventures and evolving friendship.

QWho actually wrote the Cooking Class Mystery series?

The series was written by Constance Laux using the pseudonym Miranda Bliss. She is also well known for writing cozy mysteries under the pen names Kylie Logan and Casey Daniels.

QWas Cooking Class Mysteries adapted into a Food Network TV show?

No. Despite persistent rumors on several book database sites, there has never been a Food Network television show or adaptation of this book series.

QDo the Cooking Class Mystery books contain recipes?

Yes! True to cozy mystery tradition, each book includes cooking recipes at the end that are inspired by the culinary classes Annie and Eve attend.

QWhere does the series take place?

The books are set in suburban Arlington, Virginia, where the protagonists enroll in their disastrous cooking classes.