Discreet Retrieval Agency books in order

The Discreet Retrieval Agency series by Maia Chance is a four-book historical cozy mystery set in 1920s New York during Prohibition, published from 2015 to 2018.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Come Hell or Highball 2015 Maia Chance Buy
2 Teetotaled 2016 Maia Chance Buy
3 Gin and Panic 2017 Maia Chance Buy
4 Naughty on Ice 2018 Maia Chance Buy

The Discreet Retrieval Agency series by Maia Chance consists of four cozy mysteries set in 1920s New York during Prohibition. Come Hell or Highball (2015) introduces the agency and its operators, and the series continues through Teetotaled (2016), Gin and Panic (2017), and Naughty on Ice (2018). The cocktail-themed titles fit the Prohibition setting perfectly.

The 1920s New York backdrop gives the series a glamorous and dangerous atmosphere, with speakeasies, high society, and bootleggers providing the environment for each mystery. The retrieval agency premise lets Chance send her characters into a variety of situations, from society parties to criminal hideouts, keeping each book feeling fresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Discreet Retrieval Agency series?

There are four books in the Discreet Retrieval Agency series, published between 2015 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Discreet Retrieval Agency series?

The first book in the Discreet Retrieval Agency series is Come Hell or Highball, published in 2015.

What is the Discreet Retrieval Agency?

The Discreet Retrieval Agency is a business run by the series’ protagonists who take on cases involving finding lost or stolen items and people. Set during Prohibition in 1920s New York, the agency provides a framework for the mysteries while the speakeasy culture and Jazz Age setting add atmosphere.

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