White House Chef Mysteries Books in Order

A cozy mystery series by Julie Hyzy following Olivia "Ollie" Paras, an executive chef at the White House who solves murders and political intrigues alongside her culinary duties. The series comprises nine novels published between 2008 and 2016.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of State of the Onion

    State of the Onion

    2008 · Julie Hyzy

    This book introduces White House Assistant Chef Olivia Paras, who is rising and sleuthing to the top, with recipes for a complete presidential menu…

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  2. Hail to the Chef

    2008 · Julie Hyzy

    Hail to the Chef is a 2008 book by Julie Hyzy. It is book 2 of the series White House Chef Mysteries.

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  3. Cover of Eggsecutive Orders

    Eggsecutive Orders

    2010 · Julie Hyzy

    With the White House's Easter celebration and a visit from her family approaching, Olivia Paras faces the death of NSA official Carl Minkus right…

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  4. Cover of Buffalo West Wing

    Buffalo West Wing

    2011 · Julie Hyzy

    White House executive chef Olivia Paras discovers that a mysterious box of barbecued chicken sent to the First Kids is poisoned. She comes to fear…

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  5. Cover of Affairs of Steak

    Affairs of Steak

    2012 · Julie Hyzy

    White House chef Olivia Paras and her arch nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, must work together to solve the double…

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  6. Cover of Fonduing Fathers

    Fonduing Fathers

    2012 · Julie Hyzy

    Fonduing Fathers is a 2012 book by Julie Hyzy. It is book 6 of the series White House Chef Mysteries.

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  7. Cover of Home of the Braised

    Home of the Braised

    2014 · Julie Hyzy

    Home of the Braised is a 2014 book by Julie Hyzy. It is book 7 of the series White House Chef Mysteries.

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  8. All the President's Menus

    2015 · Julie Hyzy

    All the President's Menus is a 2015 book by Julie Hyzy. It is book 8 of the series White House Chef Mysteries.

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  9. Cover of Foreign Eclairs

    Foreign Eclairs

    2016 · Julie Hyzy

    Foreign Eclairs is a 2016 book by Julie Hyzy. It is book 9 of the series White House Chef Mysteries.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the White House Chef Mysteries books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “State of the Onion”. Start with “State of the Onion.”

How many books are in the White House Chef Mysteries series?

We list 9 books by Julie Hyzy , published between 2008–2016.

Where can I buy the White House Chef Mysteries books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.