A Top Shelf Mystery books in order

A Top Shelf Mystery series by Lolli Powell is a six-book cozy mystery series set in a bar, where the owner keeps finding herself entangled in local murder investigations.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Body on the Barstool 2016 Lolli Powell Buy
2 Whiskey Kills 2017 Lolli Powell Buy
3 Name Your Poison 2020 Lolli Powell Buy
4 Double Shot 2020 Lolli Powell Buy
5 Bottoms Up 2022 Lolli Powell Buy
6 On the Rocks 2022 Lolli Powell Buy

The A Top Shelf Mystery series by Lolli Powell is set in and around a bar whose owner has a knack for getting mixed up in murder cases. Starting with The Body on the Barstool (2016), the series has grown to six books that blend small-town mystery with humor and a cast of memorable regulars.

Whiskey Kills (2017), Name Your Poison (2020), Double Shot (2020), Bottoms Up (2022), and On the Rocks (2022) continue the pattern: someone turns up dead, and the bar owner finds herself investigating. The series has a light, fun tone that keeps the mysteries entertaining without getting too dark.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the A Top Shelf Mystery series?

There are six books in the A Top Shelf Mystery series, published between 2016 and 2022.

What is the first book in the A Top Shelf Mystery series?

The first book in the A Top Shelf Mystery series is The Body on the Barstool, published in 2016.

Should I read the A Top Shelf Mystery books in order?

The books can be read in any order as each features a standalone mystery, but reading in order from The Body on the Barstool gives you the best sense of the recurring characters and the bar’s colorful regulars.

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