About this series
A Literary Dining Mystery is a series by Daryl Wood Gerber. We list 3 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Murder on the Page.
Tagged on most books in this series: Bookshop, Southern and Culinary.
What readers say
Readers enjoy this Asheville-set series for its blend of books and food: a caterer-sleuth who throws themed literary dinners, chapters threaded with nods to classic novels, mouthwatering descriptions with recipes at the back, and plenty of suspects and misdirection. Several fans think the second, Gatsby-themed book is even better than the first. Common criticisms are a large cast that is hard to keep straight, cluttered pacing with too much everyday detail, a meddling heroine, a stiff romance with the detective, and literary references some find heavy-handed.
Best for: Readers who love bookish, foodie cozies with recipes and classic-novel themes.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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