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.