Dinner Lady Detectives Books in Order

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The Dinner Lady Detectives series by Hannah Hendy includes 8 books published between 2021–2026.

✓ All 8 books verified against the publisher's official series list.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of The Dinner Lady Detectives

    The Dinner Lady Detectives

    2021 · Hannah Hendy

    Murder is a dish best served ice cold... Margery and Clementine are enjoying a peaceful middle-age together in the small, idyllic town of Dewstow,…

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  2. Cover of An Unfortunate Christmas Murder

    An Unfortunate Christmas Murder

    2022 · Hannah Hendy

    'Tis the season for gold, frankincense and murder It's winter in the small town of Dewstow, and Margery is preparing for her first Christmas as…

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  3. Cover of A Terrible Village Poisoning

    A Terrible Village Poisoning

    2023 · Hannah Hendy

    The local mayor has a dinner date with death With school out for the summer, Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are taking advantage of the break…

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  4. Cover of A Frightfully Fatal Affair

    A Frightfully Fatal Affair

    2023 · Hannah Hendy

    Cloaked strangers and danger abound... Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are coming to the end of another busy half term as dinner ladies at…

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  5. Cover of A Gravely Troubling Discovery

    A Gravely Troubling Discovery

    2024 · Hannah Hendy

    The truth isn't the only thing that's dead and buried... Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker have been warned not to interfere in any more police…

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  6. Cover of An Extremely Unlikely Death

    An Extremely Unlikely Death

    2025 · Hannah Hendy

    Murder is the only paw-sible explanation During a routine welfare check, the police find local shop owner Mr Fitzgerald at the foot of his stairs,…

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  7. Cover of A Curiously Convenient Demise

    A Curiously Convenient Demise

    2025 · Hannah Hendy

    The higher the bid, the heavier the price. Summerview Secondary School is holding its annual charity auction. Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker…

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  8. Cover of An Uncommonly Festive Fiasco

    An Uncommonly Festive Fiasco

    2026 · Hannah Hendy

    It's the most wonderful time for fear. During the Christmas season, Margery and her team of dinner ladies are catering the green room at Ittonvale…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Dinner Lady Detectives books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Dinner Lady Detectives”. Start with “The Dinner Lady Detectives.”

How many books are in the Dinner Lady Detectives series?

We list 8 books by Hannah Hendy , published between 2021–2026.

When is the next Dinner Lady Detectives book released?

The next book is “A Perfectly Plotted Murder”, book 9 in the series, expected Apr 22, 2027. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.

Where can I buy the Dinner Lady Detectives books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.