Scumble River Books in Order
Scumble River is a cozy mystery series by American author Denise Swanson, following school psychologist Skye Denison as she solves murders in the fictional small town of Scumble River, Illinois. Several entries in the series debuted on the New York Times Best-Sellers list.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Denise Swanson
Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago vowing never to return, but after a breakup with her boyfriend and a credit card rejection, she comes back…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Denise Swanson
School psychologist Skye Denison returns to her small hometown of Scumble River for a fresh start. When her grandmother is found dead in bed, the…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Denise Swanson
School psychologist Skye Denison investigates the death of a popular teenager who was cast as Sleeping Beauty in the school play. In the process, she…
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Buy on AmazonMurder of a Snake in the Grass
2003 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Snake in the Grass is a 2003 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 4 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Barbie and Ken is a 2003 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 5 of the series Scumble River.
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Murder of a Pink Elephant is a 2004 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 6 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Denise Swanson
Scumble River school psychologist Skye Denison organizes the First Annual Route 66 Yard Sale, only to find that yard sales bring out the worst in…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Denise Swanson
After breaking up with her boyfriend, a blue Skye Denison cheers up when a sexy contractor renovates her house, though he seems too good to be true…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde is a 2007 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 9 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on AmazonMurder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry
2008 · Denise Swanson
Forced by her mother to enter Grandma Sal's Soup-to-Nuts Cooking Challenge despite lacking culinary skill, school psychologist Skye Denison must…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Royal Pain is a 2009 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 11 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Denise Swanson
School psychologist Skye Denison reluctantly serves as maid of honor in her California cousin's platinum-style wedding and must assist the…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Bookstore Babe is a 2011 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 13 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Denise Swanson
When megamillionaire Rex Taylor proposes building a country music theater in Scumble River, school psychologist Skye Denison is asked by his…
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2012 · Denise Swanson
Murder of the Cat's Meow is a 2012 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 15 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Denise Swanson
Murder of a Stacked Librarian is a 2013 book by Denise Swanson. It is book 16 of the series Scumble River.
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Buy on Amazon2014 · Denise Swanson
Newlyweds Skye Denison and Wally Boyd try not to have their honeymoon cruise ruined when murder and mayhem join them aboard, including complications…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · Denise Swanson
Newlywed Skye Boyd, formerly Denison, is still enjoying marital bliss with husband Wally and expecting a baby, hiding the news from her meddling…
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Buy on Amazon2016 · Denise Swanson
School psychologist Skye Denison Boyd uses pet therapy, with help from the local vet, a Siberian husky, and a Maine coon, to aid socially awkward…
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Buy on Amazon2017 · Denise Swanson
The first book in a new series featuring Denise Swanson's Scumble River setting. A violent tornado devastates the town and town councilman Zeke Lyons…
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2018 · Denise Swanson
School psychologist Skye Denison-Boyd hopes her maternity leave will be relaxing, but an explosion at a nearby bowling alley rocks the rectory during…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Scumble River books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Murder of a Small-Town Honey”. Start with “Murder of a Small-Town Honey.”
How many books are in the Scumble River series?
We list 21 books by Denise Swanson , published between 2000–2018.
Where can I buy the Scumble River books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.