Laura Childs

Laura Childs is a New York Times bestselling author, known for her captivating cozy mystery novels. Writing under the pseudonym Laura Childs, Gerry Schmitt has written several successful novel series, including the Cackleberry Club Mysteries, the Scrapbook Mysteries, and the Tea Shop Mysteries. These series have gained popularity for their thrilling pace and intriguing plotlines, set in various unique locations.

Before becoming a successful author, Laura Childs was the CEO and Creative Director of her own marketing firm. She also wrote several screenplays, showcasing her versatility as a writer. Laura Childs is married to a professor of Chinese art history and enjoys the company of her two Chinese Shar-Pei dogs. In her leisure time, she loves to travel, ride horses, and raise funds for various non-profit organizations.

The Tea Shop Mysteries is one of Laura Childs' most famous series, set in the historic district of Charleston. The series features Theodosia Browning, the owner of the Indigo Tea Shop, who is also an intelligent and focused amateur sleuth. With a service dog named Earl Grey, Theodosia is a savvy entrepreneur who doesn't rely on coincidences or inept police work to solve crimes. This charming series is highly atmospheric and rich in the history and mystery that is Charleston.

Laura Childs' other notable series include the Scrapbook Mysteries and the Cackleberry Club Mysteries. The Scrapbook Mysteries is a slightly edgier series set in New Orleans, featuring Carmela, the owner of Memory Mine scrapbooking shop in the French Quarter. Carmela often finds herself in trouble with her friend, Ava, who owns the Juju Voodoo shop. The Cackleberry Club Mysteries is set in Kindred, a fictional town in the Midwest, where three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club, a cozy café that offers a book nook and yarn shop. These series showcase Laura Childs' ability to create engaging characters and thrilling plotlines in various unique settings.
Tea Shop Mysteries Books
# Title Year
1 Death by Darjeeling 2001
2 Gunpowder Green 2002
3 Shades of Earl Grey 2003
4 The English Breakfast Murder 2003
5 The Jasmine Moon Murder 2004
6 Chamomile Mourning 2005
7 Blood Orange Brewing 2006
8 Dragonwell Dead 2007
9 The Silver Needle Murder 2008
10 Oolong Dead 2009
11 The Teaberry Strangler 2010
12 Scones & Bones 2011
13 Agony of the Leaves 2012
14 Sweet Tea Revenge 2013
15 Steeped in Evil 2014
16 Ming Tea Murder 2015
17 Devonshire Scream 2016
18 Pekoe Most Poison 2017
19 Plum Tea Crazy 2018
20 Broken Bone China 2019
21 Lavender Blue Murder 2020
22 Haunted Hibiscus 2021
23 Twisted Tea Christmas 2021
24 A Dark and Stormy Tea 2022
25 Lemon Curd Killer 2023
26 Honey Drop Dead 2023
27 Murder in the Tea Leaves 2024
Scrapbooking Mysteries Books
# Title Year
1 Keepsake Crimes 2003
2 Photo Finished 2004
3 Bound for Murder 2004
4 Motif for Murder 2006
5 Frill Kill 2007
6 Death Swatch 2008
7 Tragic Magic 2009
8 Fiber and Brimstone 2010
9 Skeleton Letters 2011
10 Postcards from the Dead 2012
11 Gilt Trip 2013
12 Gossamer Ghost 2014
13 Parchment and Old Lace 2015
14 Crepe Factor 2016
15 Glitter Bomb 2018
16 Mumbo Gumbo Murder 2019
Cackleberry Club Mysteries Books
# Title Year
1 Eggs in Purgatory 2008
2 Eggs Benedict Arnold 2009
3 Bedeviled Eggs 2010
4 Stake & Eggs 2012
5 Eggs in a Casket 2014
6 Scorched Eggs 2014
7 Egg Drop Dead 2016
8 Eggs on Ice 2018
9 Egg Shooters 2021
Afton Tangler Books
# Title Year
1 Little Girl Gone 2016
2 Shadow Girl 2017
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Low Carb In The Back Yard 2015
2 Slow & Low 2015
3 Low Carb High Fat No Hunger Diet 2016
Laura Childs Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Cozy Cookbook 2015