Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts books in order

The Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts by Ellie Alexander — short mystery stories set in the same Leavenworth, Washington brewery world as the full-length Sloan Krause novels.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Trouble Is Brewing 2017 Ellie Alexander N/A
2 The First Pour 2023 Ellie Alexander Buy
3 Beyond a Reasonable Stout 2019 Ellie Alexander N/A
4 Without a Brew 2020 Ellie Alexander N/A
5 The Cure for What Ales You: A Sloan Krause Mystery 2021 Ellie Alexander N/A
6 Hold on for Beer Life 2022 Ellie Alexander N/A
7 Beer and Loathing - Ellie Alexander N/A
8 A Brew to a Kill - Ellie Alexander N/A
9 Ale I Want for Christmas is a Clue - Ellie Alexander N/A

The Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts offer bite-sized mysteries set in the same Leavenworth, Washington brewery world as the full-length novels. These shorter stories expand on the characters and setting between main installments.

Starting with The First Pour (2023), the shorts complement the longer novels and give readers quick returns to Sloan’s world. They share the same cozy tone, beer culture, and small-town dynamics as the series they accompany.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts series?

There are nine books in the Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts series, published between 2017 and 2023.

What is the first book in the Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts series?

The first book in the Sloan Krause Mystery Shorts series is Trouble Is Brewing, published in 2017.

Do I need to read the Sloan Krause novels before the mystery shorts?

The shorts work best as companions to the full-length novels, since they assume familiarity with the characters and setting. Reading the main series first will give you more context for the shorter stories.

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