Domestic Diva Mysteries Books in Order
Part ofKrista Davis Books in OrderSee the Domestic Diva Mysteries by Krista Davis in order, with cozy book summaries, series background on Sophie Winston’s Old Town parties, and simple guidance on the best place to start reading.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
18 books
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme
by Krista Davis
2008
Thanksgiving in Old Town turns chaotic when Sophie Winston finds a corpse while hunting for last minute ingredients and a contest judge is later stabbed. With her own name tied to the victim, she must clear herself before the holiday is ruined.
The Diva Paints the Town
by Krista Davis
2009
Sophie helps redecorate a late professor’s mansion for a home and garden tour while rival Natasha leads a splashy makeover elsewhere in the house. When Sophie uncovers a mysterious extra body that promptly disappears, she must uncover the truth before a friend is blamed.
The Diva Takes the Cake
by Krista Davis
2009
Event planner Sophie is staging her sister Hannah’s latest wedding when the groom’s secret ex wife is found hanging in a pergola. As family tensions explode, Sophie races to untangle lies and stop her sister from marrying a possible killer.
The Diva Cooks a Goose
by Krista Davis
2010
A neighborhood Grinch steals presents and even holiday dinners from Sophie’s street, souring the Christmas mood. When a family celebration is interrupted by a shocking murder, Sophie digs through simmering resentments and stolen gifts to save everyone’s holiday.
The Diva Haunts the House
by Krista Davis
2011
Sophie designs a community haunted house so realistic it scares the neighbors, while Natasha throws a lavish Halloween bash. When a guest is found dead among the decorations with suspicious bite marks on his neck, Sophie must decide whether the culprit is a vampire legend or a human killer.
The Diva Digs Up the Dirt
by Krista Davis
2012
A home makeover show tears up Sophie’s backyard, so she escapes to boyfriend Wolf’s garden to plant a rose. Instead she uncovers a purse belonging to Wolf’s long missing wife and, soon after, a body, forcing her to question how well she knows the man she loves.
The Diva Frosts a Cupcake
by Krista Davis
2013
Sophie and friend Nina organize Cupcakes and Pupcakes, a fundraiser for animal shelters, just as a partner splits from Sugar Baby Bakery to open a rival shop. When a bakery employee is found dead, the cupcake feud turns deadly and Sophie must sift through suspects.
The Diva Wraps It Up
by Krista Davis
2014
During a busy holiday season, a series of accidents around Old Town leaves partygoers injured and neighbors on edge, capped by a murder at a beloved cookie swap. Sophie begins to suspect the mishaps are connected and works through wish lists and grudges to catch a Christmas killer.
The Diva Steals a Chocolate Kiss
by Krista Davis
2015
Sophie is running an extravagant anniversary chocolate tasting for Amore Chocolates when the company’s CEO disappears and a rival chocolatier turns up dead. As anonymous boxes of gourmet sweets arrive on her doorstep, she must decide whether they are gifts, warnings, or bait from a killer.
The Diva Serves High Tea
by Krista Davis
2016
A new tearoom called The Parlour becomes Old Town’s favorite gossip spot until its neighbor, charming antiques dealer Robert Johnson, is poisoned after a fundraiser. Sophie sifts through customers, collectors, and whispered scandals brewed over tea to find out who wanted him gone.
The Diva Cooks Up a Storm
by Krista Davis
2018
Sophie joins an exclusive underground pop up dinner where a celebrity chef, secret menu, and powerful guests create a buzzy night out. When a wealthy diner with a complicated family drops dead soon after, she must sort simmering resentments from real motives before someone else is served.
The Diva Sweetens the Pie
by Krista Davis
2019
Old Town’s annual Pie Festival turns deadly when a celebrity judge, television baking star Patsy Lee Presley, collapses during the competition. With friends among the prime suspects and long buried grudges bubbling up, Sophie has to slice through gossip to find who wanted Patsy silenced.
The Diva Spices It Up
by Krista Davis
2020
Sophie agrees to secretly ghostwrite a cookbook for former actress and lifestyle hopeful Tilly Stratford, only to learn another writer abandoned the job under murky circumstances. When that ghostwriter is found dead, Sophie suspects the project has already claimed one victim and may be hiding dangerous truths.
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit
by Krista Davis
2021
While organizing Old Town’s DIY Home Decorating Festival, Sophie fetches her best friend Nina from the airport and learns Nina’s recent trip to Portugal went badly. After one of Nina’s tour companions is murdered and others begin to die, Sophie follows a cryptic dying message to catch a killer haunting the group.
The Diva Says Cheesecake!
by Krista Davis
2022
Midsummer in Old Town brings an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and a waterfront dinner planned by Sophie for cheesecake queen Bobbie Sue Bodoin. When Bobbie Sue’s husband Tate is found dead and her friends become suspects, Sophie combs through business rivalries and family resentments to learn who wanted him gone.
The Diva Delivers on a Promise
by Krista Davis
2023
Sophie coordinates a convention for ghost kitchens in Old Town and attends a charity lunch at socialite Geraldine Stansfield’s pristine home. Discovering a dead stranger on the dining room floor, she peels back layers of legal and family history to learn why so many Stansfields knew the victim yet denied it.
The Diva Goes Overboard
by Krista Davis
2024
Sophie attends an elaborate engagement party for Natasha’s free spirited mother and antiques dealer Orson Chatsworth, complete with eye catching food boards designed by Orson’s daughter. When Orson is fatally poisoned at the celebration and unexpectedly leaves his shop to Sophie, she must unpack his past and a long list of resentful relatives.
The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg
by Krista Davis
2025
In the middle of Old Town’s stylish autumn brunch craze, designer Mitzi Lawson asks Sophie for help because she is sure someone is following her. After Mitzi’s business partner dies during a renovation and Mitzi herself vanishes, Sophie suspects the elegant house and its complicated in laws are hiding lethal secrets.
Series background & context
The Domestic Diva Mysteries follow Sophie Winston, an Old Town Alexandria event planner and advice columnist who has a knack for throwing relaxed, welcoming parties and stumbling over bodies. The series opens with The Diva Runs Out of Thyme, where a Thanksgiving cooking contest turns into a nightmare, and from there each book ties a murder to some kind of celebration or neighborhood gathering.
Sophie lives in a historic row house a few blocks from the Potomac River, and the details of cobbled alleys, brick sidewalks, and local shops give the books a strong sense of place. Her world feels lived in rather than staged, from the grocery store runs and overflowing guest lists to the late night dog walks where trouble has a habit of appearing.
At the heart of the books is Sophie’s long running rivalry with Natasha Smith, a polished lifestyle guru who prefers spotless rooms, themed menus, and being on camera. Both women write domestic advice columns, and their dueling letters and very different entertaining styles frame many of the stories. Natasha often lands the magazine spreads, but Sophie is the one friends call when they need both comfort food and clear thinking.
Around them is a rotating cast that quickly starts to feel like extended family. Sophie’s best friend Nina brings an offbeat sense of humor and constant curiosity. Her ex husband Mars, their families, and neighbors move in and out of the mysteries, sometimes as suspects and sometimes as partners in sleuthing. Detective Wolf, a homicide cop with a history with Sophie, anchors the official investigation even when he would rather she stayed out of danger.
Each book centers on a different domestic backdrop. Readers visit Christmas cookie swaps and home tours, haunted houses and Halloween block parties, cupcake fundraisers, pie festivals, high tea rooms, underground supper clubs, and even a convention for delivery only kitchens. Krista Davis uses these setups to explore neighborly tensions, family secrets, and the way money, ambition, or old grudges can skew otherwise charming community events.
Despite the murders, the tone stays warm. Recipes and entertaining tips appear at the end, complete with easy dishes and simple decorating ideas. The mysteries play fair with clues, but the emphasis is on character, food, and atmosphere rather than graphic violence. New readers can comfortably start with the first book or jump in with a holiday or theme that appeals, then go back to watch relationships evolve from the beginning.
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