Order of Daphne Martin Books

Meet Daphne Martin, the heart of Gayle Trent's beloved cozy mystery series. After enduring a difficult divorce, Daphne makes a fresh start by returning to her hometown of Brea Ridge in Southwest Virginia, where she pursues her dream of running a cake decorating shop. While she generally enjoys strong family bonds, navigating her relationship with her mother proves to be somewhat challenging.

American author Gayle Trent launched the Daphne Martin series in 2008 with Murder Takes the Cake, and readers can look forward to more mysteries as the series continues to this day. Here you'll find Gayle Trent's Daphne Martin novels listed in their original publication sequence, which follows the chronological storyline: