Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kneaded to Death | 2017 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 2 | Crust No One | 2017 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 3 | The Walking Bread | 2018 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 4 | Flour in the Attic | 2019 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 5 | Dough or Die | 2020 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 6 | Death Gone A-Rye | 2021 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 7 | A Murder Yule Regret | 2021 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
| 8 | Bread Over Troubled Water | 2022 | Melissa Bourbon Ramirez | Buy |
The Bread Shop Mysteries by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez combine baking and murder in a small Texas town. The series follows Ivy Culpepper, whose bread shop Yeast of Eden is the kind of place where locals gather and gossip flows freely. Starting with Kneaded to Death in 2017, the series ran for eight books through 2022, with bread-themed puns in every title.
Ramirez brings warmth and humor to the series, and the Texas setting gives it a distinct regional flavor. Fans of culinary cozies will enjoy the food descriptions, while the mysteries themselves are well-constructed enough to keep readers guessing. The books include recipes, adding an extra draw for readers who like to cook.