Bookstore Cafe Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death by Coffee |
2015 |
Buy |
| Death By Pumpkin Spice |
2016 |
Buy |
| Death by Vanilla Latte |
2017 |
Buy |
| Death by Eggnog |
2017 |
Buy |
| Death by Espresso |
2018 |
Buy |
| Death by Café Mocha |
2019 |
Buy |
| Death by Hot Cocoa |
2022 |
Buy |
| Death by French Roast |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death by Hot Apple Cider |
2021 |
Buy |
| Death by Spiced Chai |
2022 |
Buy |
| Death by Iced Coffee |
2023 |
Buy |
| Death by Peppermint Cappuccino |
2023 |
Buy |
| Death by Caramel Macchiato |
2024 |
Buy |
| Death by Tea |
2015 |
Buy |
| Death by Java |
2025 |
Buy |
| Death by Irish Coffee |
2026 |
Buy |
Cat Yoga Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Flipped for Murder |
2015 |
N/A |
| A Pose Before Dying |
2024 |
Buy |
| Grilled for Murder |
2016 |
N/A |
| A Purrfect Date |
2025 |
Buy |
| When the Grits Hit the Fan |
2017 |
N/A |
| Biscuits and Slashed Browns |
2018 |
N/A |
| Death Over Easy |
2018 |
N/A |
| Strangled Eggs and Ham |
2019 |
N/A |
| Christmas Cocoa Murder |
2019 |
N/A |
| Nacho Average Murder |
1920 |
N/A |
| No Grater Crime |
2021 |
N/A |
| Christmas Scarf Murder |
2022 |
N/A |
| Four Leaf Cleaver |
2023 |
N/A |
| Deep Fried Death |
2023 |
N/A |
| Scone Cold Dead |
2025 |
N/A |
Furever Pets Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice |
2020 |
Buy |
| Dial ‘M’ for Maine Coon |
2021 |
Buy |
Alex Erickson writes cozy mysteries set in small American towns where the amateur sleuth has a business, a circle of friends, and a habit of finding dead bodies. The Bookstore Cafe Mystery series is his most substantial work, following Krissy Hancock through sixteen investigations in Pine Hills, Ohio, where she runs a café inside a bookstore with her friend Vicki. The books take their titles from coffee drinks and cafe culture, which gives the series a consistent warmth and a built-in reader community among coffee and bookshop enthusiasts.
The Furever Pets Mystery series, which ran for two books in 2020 and 2021, shows Erickson’s ability to work across subgenres within cozy mystery. The Cat Yoga Mystery series, beginning in 2024, takes a newer approach — a cat-friendly yoga studio as the setting — and reflects the genre’s interest in distinctive, branded business settings for its amateur sleuths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Alex Erickson written?
Alex Erickson has written 33 books across three series.
What was Alex Erickson's first book?
Alex Erickson’s first book is Nacho Average Murder, published in 1920.
What order should I read Alex Erickson's series in?
The series are independent of each other. The Bookstore Cafe Mystery series starts with Death by Coffee (2015) and is the longest and most established. The Cat Yoga Mystery series starts with A Pose Before Dying (2024). The Furever Pets Mystery series starts with The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice (2020). Each series stands on its own.