Caroline Fardig

2 series 8 books in order

Caroline Fardig is the USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen mysteries. Fardig’s Bad Medicine was named one of the best books of the year by Suspense Magazine. She worked as a schoolteacher, church organist, insurance agent, funeral parlor associate, and stay-at-home mom before she realized that she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. Born and raised in a small town in Indiana, Fardig still lives in that same town with an understanding husband, two sweet kids, two energetic dogs, and one malevolent cat.

Known for: Java Jive, Southern B&B Mystery

Series by Caroline Fardig

Java Jive

5 books in order · 2015–2017

Death Before Decaf

2015 · Caroline Fardig

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Caroline Fardig’s captivating mystery novel takes readers behind the counter of a seemingly run-of-the-mill coffeehouse . . .…
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Mug Shot

2016 · Caroline Fardig

Full of humor and suspense, the bestselling Java Jive series heats up as the irrepressible heroine of Death Before Decaf faces off against…
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A Whole Latte Murder

2016 · Caroline Fardig

Coffeehouse manager and reluctant sleuth Juliet Langley returns in a gripping novel from the bestselling author of Death Before Decaf and Mug Shot.…
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Brew or Die

2017 · Caroline Fardig

Nashville’s perkiest private eye—coffeehouse manager Juliet Langley—goes undercover in the party-planning industry to solve a suspicious death in…
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Murder Over Mochas

2017 · Caroline Fardig

A blast from the past gets Nashville PI and coffeehouse manager Juliet Langley in hot water in this explosive mystery from the USA Today bestselling…
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Southern B&B Mystery

3 books in order · 2018–2020

Southern Discomfort

2018 · Caroline Fardig

Southern hospitality meets deadly deception in the start of a charming new mystery series from the USA Today bestselling author of the Java Jive…
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Southern Harm

2019 · Caroline Fardig

A little Southern charm never killed anybody—until now—in an enchanting cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Southern Discomfort and…
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Southern Double Cross

2020 · Caroline Fardig

A fundraising party goes south in a delightful cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Southern Discomfort and the Java Jive novels…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Caroline Fardig written?

We list 8 books by Caroline Fardig across 2 series, published between 2015–2020 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Caroline Fardig's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Death Before Decaf.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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