Reading Order
5 series · 31 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hooked on Murder | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dead Men Don't Crochet | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | By Hook or by Crook | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | A Stitch in Crime | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | You Better Knot Die | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Behind the Seams | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | If Hooks Could Kill | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | For Better or Worsted | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Knot Guilty | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Seams Like Murder | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Hooking for Trouble | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | On the Hook | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | Hooks Can Be Deceiving | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | One for the Hooks | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | Killer Hooks | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery Series
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Among the Stitches | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Writer For Hire Mysteries Series
0 of 4 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder Ink | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Writing a Wrong | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Making It Write | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Sentenced to Death | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarn to Go | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Silence of the Lamb's Wool | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Wound Up in Murder | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Gone with the Wool | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Tangled Yarn | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Inherit the Wool | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Knot on Your Life | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | But Knot for Me | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Knot a Game | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Knot Dead Again | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
Blue Schwartz Series
0 of 1 read
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes | 2006 | Buy from Amazon |
About the Author
Betty Hechtman (1927 - 2022) was an American author and editor known for her children's literature. Born in New York City, she graduated from Barnard College and began her career as an editor at Golden Books. Hechtman's notable works include the "Freaky Friday" series, which introduced the body-swap concept in children's literature. Her books blend humor, fantasy, and relatable characters, capturing the experiences and emotions of young readers. Hechtman's critical success earned her the American Library Association Notable Children's Book Award for "Freaky Friday" in 1973. Her books continue to be widely read and have been translated into several languages, endearing her to generations of children.