Penny Pike

1 series 3 books in order

Penny Pike is the author of the Food Festival Mysteries, including Death of a Chocolate Cheater, as well as the Party-Planning Mysteries, including How to Dine on Killer Wine, under the name Penny Warner. She has published more than sixty books and is a winner of the Macavity and Agatha awards.

Known for
A Food Festival Mystery

Series by Penny Pike

A Food Festival Mystery

3 books in order · 2014–2017

  1. Cover of Death of a Crabby Cook

    Death of a Crabby Cook

    2014 · Penny Pike

    First in a new series! At the San Francisco Seafood Festival, someone is steamed enough to kill a cook.... When restaurant reviewer Darcy Burnett…

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  2. Cover of Death of a Chocolate Cheater

    Death of a Chocolate Cheater

    2017 · Penny Pike

    Food truck vendor Darcy Burnett unwraps a murder at the San Francisco Chocolate Festival in this mystery from the author of Death of a Crabby Cook……

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  3. Cover of Death of A Bad Apple

    Death of A Bad Apple

    2016 · Penny Pike

    The latest deliciously appealing mystery from the author of Death of a Chocolate Cheater... Anxious to take a break from bustling San Francisco,…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Penny Pike written?

We list 3 books by Penny Pike across 1 series, published between 2014–2017 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Penny Pike's books?

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