Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wine and Punishment | 2018 | Sarah Fox | Buy |
| 2 | An Ale of Two Cities | 2019 | Sarah Fox | Buy |
| 3 | The Malt in Our Stars | 2020 | Sarah Fox | Buy |
| 4 | Claret and Present Danger | 2021 | Sarah Fox | Buy |
| 5 | Through the Liquor Glass | 2022 | Sarah Fox | Buy |
Sarah Fox’s Literary Pub Mystery series is set in the Inkwell, a literary-themed pub in small-town Vermont. The five books published between 2018 and 2022 follow pub owner Sadie Coleman as she mixes cocktails, discusses books with her patrons, and occasionally investigates murders that disrupt the town’s peaceful surface.
The titles set the tone: Wine and Punishment, An Ale of Two Cities, The Malt in Our Stars, Claret and Present Danger, and Through the Liquor Glass each reference a famous literary work while nodding to the pub’s drink-focused setting. The series is a good fit for readers who enjoy cozy mysteries that combine bookish references with food and drink culture.