Vickie Fee
Vickie Fee has published 5 books across 2 series. The recommended reading order starts with Death Crashes the Party (2015).
Vickie Fee writes cozy mysteries featuring fun, feisty sleuths. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, reading Nancy Drew books and daydreaming. A decade ago, Fee moved from Memphis on the banks of the Mississippi River to Marquette on the shores of Lake Superior. She took her accent, her sense of humor, and her recipe for Jack Daniels whiskey balls with her. Fee pens the Liv and Di in Dixie Mysteries series and the Café Cinema Mysteries. She made her debut as a novelist in 2015 with Death Crashes the Party. From her office overlooking Lake Superior, Fee is hard at work on her next novel. She can be found at vickiefee.com and chicksonthecase.com.
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Order of A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery Books
- TagsmysterycrimeDescriptionDixie, Tennessee. Population small enough that everyone knows your business. Liv McKay runs a party planning business here, and she's seen her share of drama. But nothing quite like a corpse at a celebration. The title says it all. Death crashes the party. Someone's special day becomes a crime scene. Liv finds herself tangled in a murder investigation, whether she wants to be or not. In a town this size, the victim is someone you know. The killer might be too. Liv and her best friend Di make an unlikely detective duo. They've got access to the guest lists, the gossip, and the grudges that simmer beneath Southern hospitality. They know who was invited and who showed up uninvited. They notice the details others miss—the seating arrangements, the tensions, the moments before everything went wrong. The cozy mystery unfolds with small-town charm and deadly secrets. Expect sweet tea, sharp observations, and a murder that hits close to home. Fee delivers a Dixie mystery where party planning meets peril, and where two friends refuse to let a killer get away with ruining more than just the festivities. Perfect for readers who like their mysteries served with a side of Southern comfort and a body count of one.Publication dateDecember 29, 2015Amazon rating4.2/5Print length304LanguageEnglishPublisherKensington
- TagsmysterycrimehorrorDescriptionA party planner in Dixie faces murder on the job—because nothing says Southern hospitality like a corpse at your carefully curated event. Liv McKay runs a party planning business, and in small-town Tennessee, that means navigating gossip, family drama, and the occasional bridezilla with equal parts charm and grit. But when one of her events turns deadly, Liv finds herself tangled in something far messier than a botched seating chart. The atmosphere is pure Southern cozy: sweet tea and sharp tongues, where everyone knows your business and isn't afraid to share it. Vickie Fee captures that particular brand of small-town claustrophobia where secrets don't stay buried for long, and neither do bodies. Liv's got her best friend Di by her side, and together they're determined to clear her name and her reputation—because in a town this size, a murder at your party is bad for business. The stakes are personal, the suspects are neighbors, and the truth is hiding somewhere between the deviled eggs and the decorative centerpieces. It's cozy mystery with a drawl, where the danger is real but the tone stays light, and where a good party planner knows how to handle a crisis—even if that crisis involves homicide.Publication date2016
- TagsmysterycrimeDescriptionThere's something deliciously dangerous about a party planner who keeps stumbling over bodies, and in the world of Southern celebrations, where every detail must be perfect and every guest list a minefield of social politics, the stakes are higher than a tiered wedding cake in July heat. Liv McKay has built her business on making other people's special occasions unforgettable, but when murder crashes yet another event in her small Tennessee town, she finds herself orchestrating an investigation instead of a reception. The "Liv and Di in Dixie" mysteries have always understood that beneath the sweet tea and gracious manners of the South lies a world where grudges simmer for generations and secrets are currency more valuable than inherited silver. This installment delivers exactly what cozy mystery readers crave: a heroine who's equal parts capable and relatable, a setting so vividly rendered you can feel the humidity, and a mystery that weaves through the social fabric of a community where everyone knows everyone else's business—or thinks they do. Fee writes with the knowing affection of someone who understands that Southern hospitality and Southern justice operate by their own peculiar rules, and that sometimes the most lethal weapon at a garden party isn't the punch bowl but the whispered conversation behind the magnolias. For readers who like their mysteries served with a side of charm and a healthy helping of local color, this is comfort food for the mystery lover's soul.Publication date2017
- TagsmysterysuspensecrimethrillerDescriptionA wedding planner in the South knows that every event comes with drama. But murder? That's not on the checklist. Liv McKay runs a party planning business in Dixie, Tennessee, where sweet tea flows and gossip travels faster than a bride running late. When a celebration turns deadly, Liv finds herself tangled in more than centerpieces and seating charts. She's got a killer to catch. This is cozy mystery territory with a Southern drawl and a sharp eye for detail. Vickie Fee writes Liv as the kind of woman who can handle a bridezilla and a crime scene with equal composure. The small-town setting crackles with personality—nosy neighbors, local secrets, and the kind of community where everyone knows your business before you do. If you love your mysteries with charm, humor, and a protagonist who solves problems with grit and a good guest list, this one's for you. Perfect for fans of Southern cozies who like their sleuths resourceful and their stakes personal.Publication date2018
Order of Cafe Cinema Mystery Books
- TagsmysteryfantasyDescriptionThere's something irresistible about a cozy mystery that unfolds in the warm glow of a small-town café, where the scent of fresh espresso mingles with secrets and the occasional murder. In this installment of the Café Cinema Mystery series, Vickie Fee invites us back into a world where community, caffeine, and crime-solving go hand in hand, and where the barista behind the counter might just be the sharpest detective in town. When trouble brews in this charming setting, it takes more than a perfect latte to set things right—it takes curiosity, courage, and a knack for noticing the details others miss. The stakes are personal, the suspects are neighbors, and the truth is hidden somewhere between the morning rush and closing time. Fee has a gift for creating characters who feel like friends, the kind of people you'd linger with over a second cup just to hear what happens next, and she weaves their stories with warmth and wit. This is the kind of mystery that wraps around you like a favorite sweater, offering comfort alongside intrigue. If you love your sleuths resourceful, your settings intimate, and your mysteries laced with humor and heart, this book will feel like coming home—or at least, like finding your new favorite corner booth.Publication date2020
Frequently Asked Questions about Vickie Fee
Vickie Fee writes mystery novels, primarily in series. The A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series includes Death Crashes the Party (2015), It's Your Party, Die If You Want to (2016), One Fete in the Grave (2017), and Til Death Do Us Party (2018). The Cafe Cinema Mystery series has one book so far, My Fair Latte (2020). For the A Liv And Di In Dixie series, reading in publication order is recommended to follow the character arcs and plot developments. The Cafe Cinema Mystery series can be read independently.
A good starting point for Vickie Fee's books is the first book in the A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series, Death Crashes the Party, published in 2015. This introduces the main characters and the setting for that series. Alternatively, if you prefer a more recent story, My Fair Latte, the first book in the Cafe Cinema Mystery series, published in 2020, offers a different setting and characters.
It is generally recommended to read the books within each series in the order they were published. The A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series, for example, has interconnected plots and character development that are best experienced chronologically. While some elements might be understandable if read out of order, the full narrative and character arcs are best appreciated by following the publication sequence. The Cafe Cinema Mystery series, with its single book so far, can be read at any time.
Vickie Fee primarily writes books that are part of series. The A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series has four books published to date. The Cafe Cinema Mystery series currently has one book. There are no standalone novels listed.
Vickie Fee has written a total of five books across her two mystery series. The A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series consists of four books, and the Cafe Cinema Mystery series has one book.
The first book Vickie Fee wrote, based on the publication dates provided, is Death Crashes the Party. This novel was published in 2015 and is the first installment in the A Liv And Di In Dixie Mystery series.
Vickie Fee's most recent book is My Fair Latte, published in 2020. This book is the first in the Cafe Cinema Mystery series.
Vickie Fee writes mystery novels. Her books are set in specific environments that lend themselves to cozy mystery tropes, featuring amateur sleuths and community-based investigations.
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