Reading Order
5 series · 31 booksA Crochet and Crumpets Mystery Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Death Among the Stitches | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Writer For Hire Mysteries Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder Ink | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Writing a Wrong | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Making It Write | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Sentenced to Death | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarn to Go | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Silence of the Lamb's Wool | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Wound Up in Murder | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Gone with the Wool | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | A Tangled Yarn | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | Inherit the Wool | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Knot on Your Life | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | But Knot for Me | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 9 | Knot a Game | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 10 | Knot Dead Again | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Blue Schwartz Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Schwartz and Nefertiti's Necklace: A Mystery with Recipes | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
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.