A Top Shelf Mystery Books in Order

Ricki Fontaine leaves New York to take over the Ohio bar she inherited from her uncle. Her attempt to build a different life takes a disastrous turn when her former husband is discovered dead on a barstool.

When Ruby Fogarty's boyfriend is killed with a whiskey bottle, police arrest her for murder. Bar owner Ricki Fontaine believes her friend is innocent and investigates despite the objections of Detective Gabriel Russell, her boyfriend.

A movie location scout dies at a book launch party in Ricki Fontaine's bar after drinking the wrong energy drink. Ricki must determine who the poison was intended for while navigating tensions involving Detective Gabe Russell.

After Ricki Fontaine clashes with a councilman at a meeting, he is found dead in the river. Police blame excessive drinking, but the Top Shelf owner suspects something more sinister and begins asking questions about his death.

Ricki Fontaine caters a Halloween wedding where the best man falls from a balcony and the groom is arrested. Hired by the bride's father, she investigates swapped costumes, romantic rivalries, and a mystery beneath the celebration.