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Ann Myers

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Ann Myers has published 6 books across 2 series. The recommended reading order starts with Bread of the Dead (2015).

About Ann Myers

Ann Myers is an American author of cozy mystery novels. She made her debut in 2015 with Bread of the Dead, which launched her Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series and introduced readers to chef Rita Lafitte. The series is set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a place that, like her main character, Myers herself feels most at home in, despite living in Colorado with her husband and plus-sized cat. Myers shares her cooking, eating, travel, and writing adventures on her Facebook page. Her work centers on the mysteries Rita Lafitte encounters, often involving food and the vibrant atmosphere of Santa Fe.

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Order of Bookmobile Mysteries Books

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    mysterycrime
    Description
    What happens when the person who brings books to your door becomes the one who needs saving? Minnie Hamilton drives a bookmobile through the scenic backroads of northern Michigan, delivering stories and companionship to readers who can't make it to the library. It's a job she loves—until one of her regular patrons turns up dead. The police have their suspect. The community wants closure. But Minnie knows something doesn't add up. When whispers and suspicion start swirling around someone she cares about, she can't just sit back and let the wrong person take the fall. Armed with her cat Eddie, her best friend's skepticism, and a determination that borders on reckless, she starts asking questions that make people uncomfortable. This is cozy mystery with heart and bite. Minnie is sharp, stubborn, and refreshingly real—a librarian who won't be shushed. The bookmobile setting gives the story charm and warmth, but Myers doesn't let it get too cute. There's real danger here, real stakes, and a mystery that twists just enough to keep you guessing. If you love small-town intrigue, bibliophile humor, and a heroine who solves crimes between book deliveries, this one's for you.
    Publication date
    May 8, 2018
    Amazon rating
    4.2/5
    Print length
    336
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    Crooked Lane Books
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    mystery
    Description
    There's something quietly subversive about a bookmobile rolling through small-town America, carrying stories that can upend lives. Ann Myers understands this, and in *Read on Arrival*, she gives us a mystery where books aren't just clues—they're catalysts. This entry in the Bookmobile Mysteries series follows a librarian whose mobile literary outpost becomes tangled in unexpected danger. The rhythm of her route—familiar faces, well-worn roads, the comforting predictability of due dates—gets disrupted when something sinister arrives alongside the latest shipments. What should be a haven of quiet service turns into the center of a puzzle that demands solving. Myers writes with affection for both books and the people who need them, crafting a cozy mystery that never condescends to its setting. The bookmobile itself becomes a character: a vessel of knowledge, yes, but also a witness, moving through communities and carrying secrets in its stacks. If you love mysteries where the sleuth's profession actually matters to the plot, where small towns harbor big complications, and where a love of reading feels organic rather than ornamental, this one delivers. It's the kind of book that reminds you why librarians make such good detectives—they know how to research, how to listen, and how to recognize when a story doesn't add up.
    Publication date
    May 7, 2019
    Amazon rating
    4.4/5
    Print length
    304
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    Crooked Lane Books
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    mysterycrime
    Description
    A bookmobile mystery. That's what you're getting here. Ann Myers delivers a cozy that knows exactly what it is. The premise is simple: books on wheels, small-town secrets, and someone who won't make it to the last page. A librarian protagonist navigating the back roads with a mobile library becomes an unlikely detective when trouble rolls into view. The bookmobile itself is more than a setting—it's a character, a lifeline to readers scattered across rural routes, and now, apparently, a crime scene. Myers understands that the best cozies root their mysteries in community, in the specific rhythms of a place where everyone knows everyone, and that familiarity breeds both comfort and danger. This is comfort reading with teeth. The tone is warm but not saccharine, the stakes real enough to keep you turning pages past bedtime. If you love librarian sleuths, small-town intrigue, and the particular charm of a mystery series you can settle into like a favorite armchair, this one's for you. Myers writes with affection for her world and respect for her readers. No condescension, no cutesy overreach. Just a solid mystery wrapped in the pleasure of books about books, and the quiet satisfaction of justice served alongside late fees and overdue notices.
    Publication date
    July 7, 2020
    Amazon rating
    4.6/5
    Print length
    320
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    Crooked Lane Books

Order of Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries Books

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    mysterycrime
    Description
    Santa Fe becomes the backdrop for murder when the Day of the Dead celebrations turn deadly in this cozy mystery that blends Southwestern charm with culinary intrigue. Rita Lafitte runs a café in the heart of New Mexico's artistic capital, where the aroma of fresh-baked bread and green chile stew mingles with the scent of piñon smoke and autumn leaves, but when a body turns up during the town's most colorful festival, she finds herself kneading through clues instead of dough. The investigation pulls Rita deep into Santa Fe's vibrant community, where ancient traditions collide with modern secrets and everyone seems to be hiding something behind their festive sugar skull masks. As she navigates between serving customers and serving justice, Rita must untangle a web of motives that stretches from her café's kitchen to the candlelit altars honoring the departed, all while the clock ticks toward the festival's final night. With her livelihood, her reputation, and possibly her life on the line, Rita discovers that some recipes for revenge have been simmering for years, and that the line between celebrating the dead and joining them can be dangerously thin in a town where the past never quite stays buried.
    Publication date
    September 29, 2015
    Amazon rating
    4.2/5
    Print length
    368
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    William Morrow
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    mysterycrime
    Description
    Santa Fe in springtime, when the adobe walls glow amber and the scent of roasting chiles drifts through narrow streets. This is the setting for Ann Myers' cozy mystery, where a café becomes the unlikely center of chaos just as Cinco de Mayo celebrations approach. The atmosphere hums with festive anticipation—until something goes terribly wrong. At the heart of the Santa Fe Cafe, someone is navigating more than just orders of enchiladas and sopapillas. When mayhem erupts during what should be a joyful holiday, the stakes turn personal. Myers crafts a world where community ties run deep, where regulars know each other's stories, and where a disruption to the rhythm of daily life demands answers. The investigation unfolds against a backdrop of colorful traditions and close-knit relationships, blending the warmth of Southwestern hospitality with the tension of secrets coming to light. This is comfort food with a side of danger—a mystery that invites you to linger over the details, savor the local flavor, and piece together the truth alongside characters who feel like neighbors you'd actually want to know.
    Publication date
    March 29, 2016
    Amazon rating
    4.3/5
    Print length
    368
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    William Morrow
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    mysterycrime
    Description
    What happens when holiday cheer collides with murder in a small New Mexico town? In *Feliz Navidead*, Ann Myers serves up a deadly Christmas mystery that proves the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most dangerous. When the festive atmosphere of Santa Fe turns sinister, someone at the cozy café finds themselves tangled in a yuletide investigation that's anything but merry and bright. Myers blends Southwestern charm with classic cozy mystery elements, creating a world where green chile and red herrings share equal billing. The Santa Fe Cafe setting provides the perfect backdrop for amateur sleuthing—a place where locals gather, secrets simmer, and holiday traditions mask darker intentions. This is comfort food for mystery lovers: a puzzle wrapped in piñon smoke and Christmas lights, where the stakes feel real but the reading goes down easy. The punny title promises exactly what it delivers: a seasonal mystery with just enough bite to balance the sweetness, and a reminder that even in the Land of Enchantment, not everyone makes it to New Year's.
    Publication date
    October 25, 2016
    Amazon rating
    4.2/5
    Print length
    352
    Language
    English
    Publisher
    William Morrow Paperbacks

Frequently Asked Questions about Ann Myers

Ann Myers writes mystery novels. Her books are published in series. The Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries began in 2015 with Bread of the Dead. The Order of Bookmobile Mysteries began in 2018 with Better Off Read. Readers can start with the first book of either series. Bread of the Dead is the first book in the Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries. Better Off Read is the first book in the Order of Bookmobile Mysteries. Both series can be read independently of each other. You can also begin reading with any book within a series, though reading in order is recommended for the fullest experience.

Readers can begin with the first book of either of Ann Myers's series. The Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series starts with Bread of the Dead, published in 2015. The Order of Bookmobile Mysteries series begins with Better Off Read, published in 2018. Both series offer distinct settings and characters, and either can serve as an entry point to her work. Many readers enjoy starting at the beginning of a series to follow character development and plotlines chronologically.

While Ann Myers's books are part of series, they can often be read as standalones. However, reading the books within each series in the order they were published is recommended. This allows readers to follow the character arcs and plot developments as intended by the author. The Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries and the Order of Bookmobile Mysteries are separate series and do not need to be read in conjunction with each other. Beginning with the first book of either series provides a complete story.

Ann Myers writes series of novels, not standalone books. Her work is organized into distinct series, each featuring a recurring cast of characters and a consistent setting. The Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries and the Order of Bookmobile Mysteries are the two series she has published. Each book within a series follows a new mystery, but the overarching narrative and character relationships build across the titles. This structure allows for a deeper exploration of the characters and their world over multiple books.

Ann Myers has written six books across two series. She has published three books in the Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series and three books in the Order of Bookmobile Mysteries series. The first series, Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries, includes Bread of the Dead (2015), Cinco de Mayhem (2016), and Feliz Navidead (2016). The second series, Order of Bookmobile Mysteries, includes Better Off Read (2018), Read on Arrival (2019), and Read or Alive (2020). All six books were published between 2015 and 2020.

The first book Ann Myers wrote was Bread of the Dead, published in 2015. This novel is the inaugural entry in her Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series. It introduces readers to the setting of a cafe in Santa Fe and the characters who will feature in subsequent books of that series. Following Bread of the Dead, Myers published two more books in the Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series before beginning her next series. This debut established her style of mystery writing.

The most recent book written by Ann Myers is Read or Alive, published in 2020. This is the third installment in her Order of Bookmobile Mysteries series. It continues the adventures of the characters introduced in Better Off Read and Read on Arrival. The book was published a year after Read on Arrival and concludes the initial arc of the Bookmobile Mysteries series. As of her published works, Read or Alive is the latest mystery novel from Ann Myers.

Ann Myers writes mystery novels. Her books are generally categorized as cozy mysteries, featuring amateur sleuths and small-town or community-based settings. The Santa Fe Cafe Mysteries series is set in Santa Fe and centers around a cafe. The Order of Bookmobile Mysteries series involves characters connected to a bookmobile. These settings provide a backdrop for her crime-solving narratives, which typically involve intriguing puzzles and character-driven plots without graphic violence.

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Last verified: July 2026

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