Literary Pub Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Wine and Punishment |
2018 |
Buy |
| An Ale of Two Cities |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Malt in Our Stars |
2020 |
Buy |
| Claret and Present Danger |
2021 |
Buy |
| Through the Liquor Glass |
2022 |
Buy |
Magical Menagerie Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Murder Most Owl |
2024 |
Buy |
| Dead Men Wag No Tails |
2025 |
Buy |
| Tails from the Crypt |
2025 |
Buy |
| The Bark Before the Dawn |
2026 |
Buy |
Music Lover’s Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Dead Ringer |
2015 |
Buy |
| Death in a Major |
2016 |
Buy |
| Deadly Overtures |
2016 |
Buy |
Pancake House Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Crêpes of Wrath |
2016 |
Buy |
| For Whom the Bread Rolls |
2017 |
Buy |
| Of Spice and Men |
2017 |
Buy |
| Yeast of Eden |
2018 |
Buy |
| Crêpe Expectations |
2019 |
Buy |
| Much Ado about Nutmeg |
2020 |
Buy |
| A Room with a Roux |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Wrinkle in Thyme |
2021 |
Buy |
True Confections Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Six Sweets Under |
2023 |
Buy |
| Baking Spirits Bright |
2023 |
Buy |
| Boulevard of Broken Creams |
2024 |
Buy |
Wyatt Investigation Mysteries#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Definitely Maybe Not a Detective |
2026 |
Buy |
Sarah Fox is one of the more prolific writers in the cozy mystery genre, with six different series to her name and more than twenty books published since 2015. Her books tend to be built around food, drink, or creative settings, with titles that lean heavily on wordplay. The Pancake House Mystery series features puns on classic literature, the Literary Pub Mystery titles rework famous book and drink references, and the True Confections Mystery books play on candy and baking themes.
Fox’s approach to cozy mystery is consistent across her series: a likeable female protagonist, a charming small-town or niche setting, and murder mysteries that are more puzzle than grim. Her characters run pancake houses, literary pubs, and candy shops, and the crimes that disrupt their businesses are solved through observation and community connections rather than forensic science.
Her newest series, the Magical Menagerie Mystery beginning with Murder Most Owl in 2024, adds a supernatural twist to her usual formula by setting mysteries in a magical pet shop. This, along with the Wyatt Investigation Mysteries launching in 2026, shows Fox continuing to expand her range while staying within the cozy mystery space her readers enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Sarah Fox written?
Sarah Fox has written 24 books across six series.
What was Sarah Fox's first book?
Sarah Fox’s first book is Dead Ringer, published in 2015.
How many mystery series has Sarah Fox written?
Sarah Fox has written six mystery series: the Pancake House Mystery (8 books), Literary Pub Mystery (5 books), Magical Menagerie Mystery (4 books), True Confections Mystery (3 books), Music Lover’s Mystery (3 books), and the new Wyatt Investigation Mysteries (1 book). Each series has its own setting and protagonist.