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Bakeshop Mysteries Books in Order

21 Books
2014 – 2024 Published
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Where to Start: Jules Capshaw’s Culinary Journey

For the best reading experience, you should read the Bakeshop Mysteries in publication order. The series follows the life, career, and romantic developments of Jules Capshaw, her mother Helen, and the rest of the staff at Torte. Skipping around will spoil major relationship dynamics and personal milestones. Start your journey with the book that began it all, Meet Your Baker.

The Two Reading Orders: The Novella Numbering Shift

When searching for the books, you may notice that some publishers and lists number the books slightly differently. This is because of the novella Trouble is Brewing. Some platforms count it as Book 7 in the main sequence, shifting all subsequent numbers up by one. Others categorize it as Book 6.5, keeping the main novels under their standard numbering where Another One Bites the Crust is Book 7.

Bakeshop Mysteries Complete Book List

  • Book 1: Meet Your Baker (2014)
  • Book 2: A Batter of Life and Death (2015)
  • Book 3: On Thin Icing (2015)
  • Book 4: Caught Bread Handed (2016)
  • Book 5: Fudge and Jury (2017)
  • Book 6: A Crime of Passion Fruit (2017)
  • Novella (Book 6.5 or 7): Trouble is Brewing (2017) – A crossover novella that introduces the Sloan Krause series.
  • Book 7 (or 8): Another One Bites the Crust (2018)
  • Book 8 (or 9): Till Death Do Us Tart (2018)
  • Book 9 (or 10): Live and Let Pie (2018)
  • Book 10 (or 11): A Cup of Holiday Fear (2019)
  • Book 11 (or 12): Nothing Bundt Trouble (2020)
  • Book 12 (or 13): Chilled to the Cone (2020)
  • Book 13 (or 14): Mocha, She Wrote (2021)
  • Novella (Book 13.5 or 14b): A Brunch with Death (2021) – A special collaborative cozy mystery written with reader input.
  • Book 14 (or 15): Bake, Borrow, and Steal (2021)
  • Book 15 (or 16): Donut Disturb (2022)
  • Book 16 (or 17): Muffin But the Truth (2022)
  • Book 17 (or 18): Catch Me If You Candy (2023)
  • Book 18 (or 19): A Smoking Bun (2024)
  • Book 19 (or 20): Sticks and Scones (2024)
  • Book 20 (or 21): Killing Me Soufflé (2025)
  • Book 21 (or 22): Laying Down the Latte (2025)
  • Book 22 (or 23): The Whisking Hour (2026)
  • Book 23 (or 24): The Pumpkin Vice Cafe (2026 – Scheduled for September 29, 2026)
  • Book 24 (or 25): For Butter or for Worse (2027 – Scheduled for April 6, 2027)

Spin-Offs and Author Connections

Ellie Alexander (the pen name of Kate Dyer-Seeley) has built a interconnected cozy mystery universe. If you finish the Bakeshop Mysteries and want more, check out these connected series:

  • Sloan Krause Mysteries: Set in Leavenworth, Washington, this series follows brewmistress Sloan Krause. The crossover novella Trouble is Brewing serves as Book 0.5 in Sloan's series and links the two worlds.
  • Novel Detectives Mysteries: Formerly known as the Secret Bookcase Mysteries, this series features Annie Murray solving bookstore-themed mysteries.
  • Meg Reed Investigates: Originally published under the author's real name Kate Dyer-Seeley, these Pacific Northwest outdoor adventure mysteries have been updated and republished under the Ellie Alexander name.

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Bakeshop Mysteries?

We highly recommend starting with the first book, Meet Your Baker. The series features ongoing character growth, relationship arcs, and seasonal events that are best experienced in publication order.

QIs Trouble is Brewing required reading for the series?

No, Trouble is Brewing is a crossover novella that introduces brewmaster Sloan Krause. You can skip it without losing track of Jules' main story, but it is a fun read if you plan on starting the spin-off series.

QAre the recipes in the books real?

Yes! Every installment in the Bakeshop Mysteries includes real, kitchen-tested recipes for the pastries and coffee drinks Jules and her team bake at Torte.

QWhy do some lists number the books differently?

The discrepancy comes down to how lists treat the novellas. Some lists count the novella Trouble is Brewing as a numbered novel (Book 7), which shifts all subsequent numbers up by one.

QWhat is the Sloan Krause spin-off series?

The Sloan Krause series is a cozy mystery spin-off set in Leavenworth, Washington, following a brewmistress who crosses paths with Jules Capshaw in the novella Trouble is Brewing.

QHow many books are in the Bakeshop Mysteries?

As of 2026, the series includes 22 main-series novels and two novellas. The 23rd novel, The Pumpkin Vice Cafe, is scheduled for late 2026, followed by For Butter or for Worse in 2027.