How to Read the Mitzy Moon Mysteries in Order
If you are looking for a delightful blend of small-town charm, amateur sleuthing, and psychic powers, Trixie Silvertale's Mitzy Moon Mysteries is the perfect escape. The series follows Mitzy Moon, a former foster kid and barista who inherits a magical bookstore, a family fortune, and a whole host of supernatural gifts (and complications) in Pin Cherry Harbor, a quirky town situated right near the Canadian border.
While each book features a standalone murder mystery that is resolved by the final page, the series features strong, overarching character development, a slow-burn romance with Sheriff Erik Harper, and a continuous evolution of Mitzy's psychic abilities. Because of this character progression and the changes in Pin Cherry Harbor's resident community, we highly recommend reading the books in publication order.
Mitzy Moon Mysteries: The Complete Publication Order
The main Mitzy Moon Mysteries series spans 21 books published between 2019 and 2022. Follow this order to watch Mitzy grow from an accidental suspect into a confident investigator:
- Fries and Alibis (2019) – Mitzy arrives in Pin Cherry Harbor, inherits her grandmother's bookstore, and must clear her own name of murder with the help of a ghostly grandmother and Pyewacket, a sassy caracal cat.
- Tattoos and Clues (2019) – Mitzy and Pyewacket stumble upon a body on the beach, plunging them into a dangerous smuggling ring.
- Wings and Broken Things (2019) – An arson case hits close to home, forcing Mitzy to push her emerging psychic powers to the limit to protect her father.
- Sparks and Landmarks (2020) – High-voltage secrets and historical landmarks clash when a local historian is found dead.
- Charms and Firearms (2020) – A charm-filled festival turns deadly, putting Mitzy's detective skills under fire.
- Bars and Boxcars (2020) – Mitzy investigates a cold case involving a vintage train car and a decades-old murder.
- Swords and Fallen Lords (2020) – Medieval reenactors bring real-life drama and a very real corpse to Pin Cherry Harbor.
- Wakes and High Stakes (2020) – A funeral turns into a crime scene, raising the stakes for Mitzy's paranormal investigation.
- Tracks and Flashbacks (2020) – Mitzy gets caught up in a case that triggers long-buried memories and reveals dark secrets.
- Lies and Pumpkin Pies (2020) – Sheriff Erik Harper is accused of murder, and Mitzy must pull out all the stops to save him.
- Hopes and Slippery Slopes (2020) – Winter arrives in Pin Cherry Harbor, bringing icy dangers and a slippery investigation.
- Hearts and Dark Arts (2021) – Valentine's Day turns spooky when dark magic and romantic tension collide.
- Dames and Deadly Games (2021) – High society secrets are exposed when a high-profile game ends in tragedy.
- Castaways and Longer Days (2021) – Summer heat brings a shipwreck mystery to Pin Cherry Harbor's shores.
- Schemes and Bad Dreams (2021) – Nightmares become reality as Mitzy tracks a killer targeting dreams and schemes.
- Carols and Yule Perils (2021) – Holiday cheer is threatened by festive peril in this winter mystery.
- Dangers and Empty Mangers (2022) – The holiday season wraps up with a cold-case mystery and family secrets.
- Heists and Poltergeists (2022) – A museum theft and restless spirits keep Mitzy on her toes.
- Blades and Bridesmaids (2022) – Wedding preparations are interrupted by a sharp-edged murder mystery.
- Scones and Tombstones (2022) – Bakery delights and cemetery secrets blend in a delicious whodunit.
- Vandals and Yule Scandals (2022) – The main series concludes with a chaotic holiday mystery that sets up the next stage of Mitzy's life.
The Sequel Spinoff: Harper and Moon Investigations
Once you finish the main 21-book series, the story is far from over. Trixie Silvertale continued the adventures of Mitzy and Erik under a sequel spinoff series titled Harper and Moon Investigations. This series follows the couple as they officially partner up to solve crimes in Pin Cherry Harbor. There is a prequel novella (numbered 0.5) that you can read first, followed by the main volumes:
ol>Trixie Silvertale's Collaborative & Companion Series
If you're looking for more cozy mysteries in the same whimsical style, Trixie Silvertale has co-authored and written several other series that are worth checking out:
- Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries: A solo series by Silvertale starring Cindy Claus, Santa Claus's daughter, who leaves the North Pole to open a bakery in the human world. It includes Peppermint Cookie Murder (2023), Apple Dumpling Murder (2024), and Linzer Cookie Murder (2025).
- Mysteries of Moonlight Manor: Co-authored with Molly Fitz, this trilogy includes Moonlight and Mischief, Moonlight and Magic, and Moonlight and Mayhem (all published in 2022). It features Sydney Coleman, who runs a gothic B&B in Maine with the help of three ghosts and a regal cat.
- Magical Renaissance Faire Mysteries: A collaborative series co-written with Erin Johnson and Nova Nelson, set at a cursed supernatural Renaissance Faire. Silvertale's contributions include Fairy Wives of Windsor, All Swell That Ends Spell, and Double Double Royal Trouble.
Practical Reader Advice
Where to start: You should definitely start with Fries and Alibis. It establishes Mitzy's background, her relocation to Pin Cherry Harbor, her inheritance of the bookstore, her first meetings with Sheriff Erik Harper, and the discovery of her psychic abilities.
Can they be read as standalones? Yes, the individual mystery plots are self-contained in each book. However, because Mitzy's personal life, her magic, and her relationship with Erik develop significantly over time, reading them out of order will spoil major relationship milestones and character growth.