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Corinna Chapman Books in Order

7 Books
2004 – 2019 Published
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The Recommended Reading Order

For the best experience, readers should follow the series in chronological and publication order. The books track the evolution of Corinna’s bakery, Earthly Delights, her growing relationship with private investigator Daniel Cohen, and the recurring cast of eccentric residents in the Insula apartment building. Reading them out of order will spoil key relationship milestones and character developments.

Corinna Chapman Publication and Chronological Order

The series matches its publication sequence perfectly. Here is the order of the books:

  1. Earthly Delights (2004) – Corinna leaves accounting to bake bread in Melbourne, only to find a mystery involving drug rings and threatening letters. Introduces Daniel Cohen and the Insula building.
  2. Heavenly Pleasures (2005) – Corinna investigates the deliberate sabotage of a local luxury chocolate shop while managing her bakery.
  3. Devil's Food (2006) – Corinna deals with a missing mother, a bizarre wellness cult, and the challenges of running a busy kitchen.
  4. Trick or Treat (2007) – Set around Halloween, Corinna is pulled into a mystery involving Wiccan practices, competitive baking, and gothic neighbors.
  5. Forbidden Fruit (2009) – A weekend getaway in the country goes wrong when Corinna and Daniel run into a strange apocalyptic cult.
  6. Cooking the Books (2011) – Corinna faces a mystery involving a suspicious death, financial fraud, and a missing cat.
  7. The Spotted Dog (2018) – After a seven-year hiatus, Corinna returns to solve a mystery involving stolen show dogs and a missing veteran.

Reading Guidance and Caveats

There are no spin-offs, short story collections, or co-authored novels in the Corinna Chapman universe. While Kerry Greenwood is famous for her historical detective series, Phryne Fisher, the two series do not cross over because they are set in entirely different eras (Phryne in the 1920s and Corinna in the modern day). The series concludes with The Spotted Dog following Greenwood's passing in 2025.

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Corinna Chapman series?

You should start with the first book, Earthly Delights (2004), to properly understand the characters, setting, and relationships as they develop.

QIs there a crossover between Corinna Chapman and Phryne Fisher?

No. Although both series are set in Melbourne and written by Kerry Greenwood, they take place in different time periods (the 1920s for Phryne Fisher and modern day for Corinna Chapman), meaning the characters never meet.

QAre there recipes in the Corinna Chapman books?

Yes, each book contains delicious recipes at the end, ranging from sourdough bread and muffins to herbal teas and chocolates, reflecting Corinna's work as a baker.

QHow many books are in the Corinna Chapman series?

There are exactly seven novels in the series, beginning with Earthly Delights in 2004 and concluding with The Spotted Dog in 2018.

QIs the Corinna Chapman series finished?

Yes. The series is complete with seven books. Author Kerry Greenwood passed away in April 2025, and no further books are planned.