Bread Shop Mysteries (Melissa Bourbon Ramirez) Books in Order
Part ofMelissa Bourbon Ramirez Books in OrderBrowse Melissa Bourbon Ramirez's Bread Shop Mysteries in order, with summaries, series background, character details, and clear advice on where to start.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Bread Shop Mysteries (Melissa Bourbon Ramirez) books in publication order
8 books
Crust No One
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2017
Ivy is settling into her apprenticeship at Yeast of Eden when Miguel Baptista's longtime produce supplier vanishes. In a town full of gossip, money troubles, and grudges, Ivy digs into a case that pulls her back toward Miguel and straight into danger.
Kneaded to Death
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2017
After returning to Santa Sofia, struggling photographer Ivy Culpepper takes a bread class at Yeast of Eden and finds a fresh start. When a classmate turns up dead and baker Olaya Solis becomes the main suspect, Ivy follows the crumbs to the real killer.
The Walking Bread
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2018
Santa Sofia's annual art car parade should be a bright, strange celebration, and Ivy is there with camera and pastries. But when her brother's rival is found dead inside his own creation, Ivy must clear Billy's name before rumor hardens into proof.
Flour in the Attic
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2019
Just as Ivy's brother is about to get engaged, longtime local Marisol Ruiz is found dead on the beach. The drowning story does not add up, and while helping Olaya cater the funeral, Ivy starts pulling at secrets the town would rather leave buried.
Dough or Die
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2020
Yeast of Eden is about to get reality TV attention, and Ivy hopes the exposure will help the bakery. Instead, a cameraman is attacked outside the shop, and Ivy has to sort through shaky motives before the scandal ruins everything Olaya has built.
A Murder Yule Regret
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2021
Ivy lands a dream photography job at actress Eliza Fox's Dickensian Christmas party in Santa Sofia. The night turns grim when a tabloid journalist dies below the cliffs, and Ivy's holiday photos become evidence in a case that could destroy Eliza's reputation.
Death Gone A-Rye
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2021
During Santa Sofia's Spring Fling, Yeast of Eden unveils an artful focaccia inspired by Van Gogh. Then school board president Nessa Renchrik is murdered, and when Miguel lands under suspicion, Ivy joins Olaya and Penelope to untangle old ties and fresh lies.
Bread Over Troubled Water
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2022
As Ivy and Miguel plan their future, a regular at Yeast of Eden is found dead in the park where their engagement party will be held. Rumors swirl around the bakery, and Ivy has to protect Olaya's good name while chasing a poisoner.
Bread Shop Mysteries (Melissa Bourbon Ramirez) books in chronological order
Kneaded to Death
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2017Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 1
Crust No One
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2017Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 2
The Walking Bread
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2018Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 3
Flour in the Attic
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2019Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 4
Dough or Die
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2020Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 5
Death Gone A-Rye
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2021Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 6
A Murder Yule Regret
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2021Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 7
Bread Over Troubled Water
by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
2022Bread Shop Mysteries, Book 8
Series background & context
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez writes the Bread Shop Mysteries under the name Winnie Archer. The series follows Ivy Culpepper, a photographer who comes back to Santa Sofia, California, hoping to regroup after a hard chapter in her life. A bread-making class at Yeast of Eden gives her a new direction. A murder gives her a problem she cannot ignore.
Yeast of Eden is a beloved Mexican bakery run by Olaya Solis and her family. Its breads and pastries are central to the books, but the bakery's real importance is the way it anchors the neighborhood. People come in to celebrate, complain, seek comfort, share gossip, and occasionally leave clues behind.
Ivy finds a second home there.
She begins as an outsider to both the bakery and amateur detective work. Her photography helps her notice small details, while her growing ties to Olaya and the rest of Santa Sofia give her reasons to care when trouble hits. Ivy is not chasing danger for sport. She investigates because someone she knows is accused, threatened, or hurt, and because she wants to protect the place that has welcomed her.
The cases stay close to local events and relationships. A supplier disappears, an art-car parade turns deadly, a reality television production disrupts the bakery, and holiday gatherings become crime scenes. The suspects are often people with a real stake in the town, which makes every mystery feel personal instead of distant.
There is a soft magical note in the series. Some locals believe Yeast of Eden's bread can comfort or heal in unusual ways, and Olaya's baking has an almost ritual quality. The books do not depend on big supernatural rules, though. Their main pleasures are the food, the friendships, the romance, and Ivy's gradual effort to make a stable life in Santa Sofia.
Begin with Kneaded to Death. Each installment has a complete mystery, but Ivy's relationship with Miguel Baptista, her bond with Olaya, and her growing confidence make the reading order worth following from the start.
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