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Benni Harper Cozy Mystery Set (1994 to 1997), Earlene Fowler | 4 First Editions, Quilt-Themed, Cozy Mystery

Love a smart small-town sleuth with quilting flair? This cozy mystery set collects four Benni Harper novels by Earlene Fowler, first editions from the mid-1990s, each blending murder, craft heritage, and California charm.

You’ll get Fool’s Puzzle, Irish Chain, Kansas Troubles, and Goose in the Pond, all hardcover with jackets and the original quilt-pattern cover art. A ready-to-read vintage book bundle for sale.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Book bundle (4 volumes)
  • Size: 8.5 × 5.5 × 1 in (each, approx.)
  • Material: Hardcover boards; paper
  • Color: Multicolor jackets (series quilt art)
  • Origin or Maker: Berkley Prime Crime (New York)
  • Year or Era: 1994 to 1997
  • GENRE: Cozy Mystery / Crime Fiction
  • Language / Pages: English; Fool’s Puzzle 237 pp, Irish Chain 309 pp, Kansas Troubles 306 pp, Goose in the Pond 305 pp
  • Identifiers: ISBNs visible on flaps: 0-425-14041-5 (Fool’s), 0-425-14619-7 (Irish), 0-425-15148-4 (Kansas), 0-425-15782-2 (Goose)

Edition & Features

  • Edition/Printing: First editions (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
  • Dust Jacket: Present on all four
  • Extras: Matching series design; quilt-pattern jacket art

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Clean, readable copies with light shelf wear to jackets (minor edge nicks and small rubs). Toning to page edges consistent with age. One volume shows a “B” written on the page edges; occasional small pen or pencil marks to endpapers (see photos). Bindings solid; pages unmarked outside notes listed.

See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.

This set holds four Berkley Prime Crime first editions from 1994 to 1997, each in its quilt-pattern dust jacket, and it suits a cozy mystery shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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