Order of Betty Hechtman Books
Betty Hechtman crafts engaging cozy mystery novels, specializing in two beloved series: the Crochet Mysteries and the Yarn Retreat Mysteries. With a Fine Arts degree as her foundation, she has navigated an impressively diverse career path that includes farm volunteering, teaching Sunday school, waitressing, retail work, newsletter editing, telephone operation, publicity assistance, and freelance writing.
Her passion for mystery fiction was sparked early through reading Nancy Drew adventures and Agatha Christie's classics. This love eventually led to her own writing career, launching in 2006 with her first published work, Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace, which was later rereleased in digital format under the title Stolen Treasure.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Hechtman has built a dedicated following among cozy mystery enthusiasts who appreciate her craft-themed storylines and engaging characters.
Publication Order of A Crochet and Crumpets Mystery Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Death Among the Stitches | 2025 |
Publication Order of Blue Schwartz Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes | 2006 |
Publication Order of Crochet Mysteries Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hooked on Murder | 2008 | |
| 2 |  Dead Men Don't Crochet | 2008 | |
| 3 |  By Hook or by Crook | 2009 | |
| 4 |  A Stitch in Crime | 2009 | |
| 5 |  You Better Knot Die | 2010 | |
| 6 |  Behind the Seams | 2011 | |
| 7 |  If Hooks Could Kill | 2012 | |
| 8 |  For Better or Worsted | 2013 | |
| 9 |  Knot Guilty | 2014 | |
| 10 |  Seams Like Murder | 2016 | |
| 11 |  Hooking for Trouble | 2016 | |
| 12 |  On the Hook | 2018 | |
| 13 |  Hooks Can Be Deceiving | 2018 | |
| 14 |  One for the Hooks | 2021 | |
| 15 |  Killer Hooks | 2023 | |
| 16 |  Murder by the Hook | 2025 |
