Diana Orgain is a successful American author, well-known for her cozy mystery novels. Born and raised in San Francisco, Orgain was an avid reader of mystery books from a young age, particularly fascinated by the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. Her love for reading these series sparked a dream of becoming a writer, a dream that would eventually come to fruition. Orgain attended San Francisco State University, where she earned her B.A. and M.F.A. in Creative Writing, with a minor in acting.
Orgain's writing career has seen significant success, with some of her books becoming USA Today's bestsellers. Her Maternal Instincts Mysteries series, which includes books like "Bundle of Trouble," "Motherhood is Murder," "Formula for Murder," and "Nursing a Grudge," has been particularly well-received. In addition to this series, Orgain has also penned the Love or Money Mysteries and The Roundup Crew Mysteries, showcasing her versatility as a writer.
Orgain's accomplishments extend beyond her work as a solo author. She is also the New York Times Bestselling co-author of the Scrapbooking Mystery Series with Laura Childs. Moreover, she has collaborated with other USA Today Bestselling Authors, Leslie Langtry, Traci Andrighetti, and Arlene Mcfarlane, in the release of "4 Sleuths and a Bachelorette." Currently, Orgain is working on the next release in the Maternal Instincts Mystery series, "Murder Comes Crawling." Readers who wish to stay updated on Orgain's latest releases can visit her website at dianaorgain.com.
Cooking Up Murder Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Murder as Sticky as Jam
2018
2
Murder as Sweet as Honey
2021
3
Murder as Savory as Biscuits
2021
Gold Strike Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Dying for Gold
2021
2
Runaway Murder
2021
3
Murder at the Clock Tower
2021
iWitch Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A Witch Called Wanda
2017
2
I Wanda Put a Spell on You
2017
3
Brewing up Murder
2017
Love Or Money Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
A First Date with Death
2015
2
A Second Chance at Murder
2016
3
Third Time's a Crime
2017
Maternal Instincts Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Bundle of Trouble
2009
2
Motherhood is Murder
2010
3
Formula for Murder
2011
4
Nursing a Grudge
2013
5
Pampered to Death
2017
6
Killer Cravings
2018
7
A Deathly Rattle
2020
8
Rockabye Murder
2021
9
Prams and Poison
2021
10
Lethal Lullaby
2021
11
Cereal Killer
2021
12
Double Trouble
2022
13
Murder Comes Crawling
2023
14
Drowning in Diapers
2023
15
Pumpkin Pie Prison
2024
16
Dying for a Nap
2024
Roundup Crew Mystery Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Yappy Hour
2015
2
Trigger Yappy
2016
3
Murder at Yappy Hour
2019
Scrapbooking Mysteries Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Keepsake Crimes
2003
2
Keepsake Crimes ( By: Laura Childs)
2003
3
Photo Finished
2004
4
Photo Finished ( By: Laura Childs)
2004
5
Bound for Murder
2004
6
Bound for Murder ( By: Laura Childs)
2004
7
Motif for Murder
2006
8
Motif for Murder (By: Laura Childs)
2006
9
Frill Kill (By: Laura Childs)
2007
10
Frill Kill
2007
11
Death Swatch
2008
12
Death Swatch ( By: Laura Childs)
2008
13
Tragic Magic (By: Laura Childs)
2009
14
Tragic Magic
2009
15
Fiber and Brimstone
2010
16
Fiber and Brimstone (By: Laura Childs)
2010
17
Skeleton Letters
2011
18
Skeleton Letters (By: Laura Childs)
2011
19
Postcards from the Dead ( By: Laura Childs)
2012
20
Postcards from the Dead
2012
21
Gilt Trip (With: Laura Childs)
2013
22
Gilt Trip
2013
23
Gossamer Ghost
2014
24
Gossamer Ghost ( By: Laura Childs)
2014
25
Parchment and Old Lace
2015
26
Parchment and Old Lace (By: Laura Childs, Terrie Farley Moran)
2015
27
Crepe Factor
2016
28
Crepe Factor (By: Laura Childs, Terrie Farley Moran)
2016
29
Glitter Bomb
2018
30
Glitter Bomb (By: Laura Childs, Terrie Farley Moran)
2018
31
Mumbo Gumbo Murder (By: Laura Childs, Terrie Farley Moran)
2019
32
Mumbo Gumbo Murder
2019
Vicente Domingo Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Destruction
2014
Killer Foursome Mystery Books (with Leslie Langtry, with Traci Andrighetti, with Arlene McFarlane)