Sarah Fox Books in Order
Browse Sarah Fox books in order, with quick summaries, series guides, and easy starting points for her cozy mysteries, rom-com mysteries, and more.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
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Sarah Fox books in publication order
25 books
Dead Ringer
by Sarah Fox
2015
Violinist Midori Bishop is thrilled to be playing with the Point Grey Philharmonic, until a cellist is strangled during rehearsal. When the conductor becomes the main suspect, Midori risks her career and safety to clear his name.
Deadly Overtures
by Sarah Fox
2016
A composing competition brings money, ambition, and rivalry to the Point Grey Philharmonic. When one finalist is found murdered in the theater, Midori Bishop has to follow a trail of ego, secrets, and professional jealousy before the killer strikes again.
Death in a Major
by Sarah Fox
2016
A wealthy, difficult benefactor drops dead after a concert, and violinist Midori Bishop is pulled into the case by the victim's grandson. The deeper she digs into family fights and orchestra politics, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
The Crêpes of Wrath
by Sarah Fox
2016
Marley McKinney returns to Wildwood Cove to help her cousin run the Flip Side Pancake House, only to find herself there for far longer than planned when he is murdered. Clues in his workshop make the cozy seaside town look much less innocent.
For Whom the Bread Rolls
by Sarah Fox
2017
Life at the Flip Side is settling down for Marley McKinney, until a local troublemaker's harassment turns deadly. When the woman is murdered with an item tied to Marley, she has to clear her own name fast.
Of Spice and Men
by Sarah Fox
2017
A film crew descends on Wildwood Cove to shoot a horror remake, and Marley McKinney gets a peek behind the scenes. Then a makeup artist is killed in a trailer fire, and the cast's secrets make the set a dangerous place.
Wine and Punishment
by Sarah Fox
2018
After losing her Boston job and a bad relationship, Sadie Coleman buys a literary-themed pub in Shady Creek, Vermont. Then her ex turns up dead outside the Inkwell, and her fresh start comes with a murder investigation.
Yeast of Eden
by Sarah Fox
2018
A swaggering waffle mogul opens a rival restaurant in Wildwood Cove and quickly makes enemies all over town. When he's found murdered, Marley McKinney has to investigate before suspicion ruins her pancake house and the people she cares about.
An Ale of Two Cities
by Sarah Fox
2019
Shady Creek's Winter Carnival should be good for business at Sadie Coleman's pub, until celebrity chef Freddy Mancini is killed during an ice carving contest. When suspicion falls on Sadie's employee Mel, Sadie starts digging through old grudges and holiday cheer gone sour.
Crêpe Expectations
by Sarah Fox
2019
Spring floods uncover human remains near Wildwood Cove just as an amateur chef competition gets underway. While the cold case stirs old secrets and contestants fall mysteriously ill, Marley McKinney is pulled into two tangled mysteries at once.
Much Ado about Nutmeg
by Sarah Fox
2020
Wedding plans, tourist season, and a local senior sports event already have Marley McKinney stretched thin. Then a sharp-tongued sports reporter turns up dead, and Marley has to sort through rivalries, public grudges, and a second body.
The Malt in Our Stars
by Sarah Fox
2020
A famous suspense novelist brings buzz to Sadie Coleman's pub, but her assistant dies after a fall from a hotel window. Between a film crew, hidden tensions, and rumors of treasure, Sadie has plenty of suspects to untangle.
A Room with a Roux
by Sarah Fox
2021
Marley and her new husband head to a mountain lodge for a quiet winter break, but the trip turns deadly when a corpse turns up in the snow. Trapped by a blizzard with a long list of suspects, Marley has nowhere to look but close to home.
A Wrinkle in Thyme
by Sarah Fox
2021
Wildwood Cove's Wild West Days and a new museum should be a fun summer distraction for Marley McKinney-Collins. But when a volunteer is killed after uncovering old love letters tied to a notorious thief, the town's past turns suddenly dangerous.
Claret and Present Danger
by Sarah Fox
2021
A Renaissance Faire and circus sweep into Shady Creek, and Sadie Coleman is enjoying the spectacle until the resident wizard drops dead mid-performance. With one of her employees under suspicion and another death to follow, Sadie has to sort magic tricks from murder.
Through the Liquor Glass
by Sarah Fox
2022
As Shady Creek launches a fall food festival, Sadie Coleman is juggling tourists, her mother's visit, and worries about her boyfriend Grayson. Then a food critic is found dead at his brewery, and Sadie heads down a rabbit hole of motives and old secrets.
Baking Spirits Bright
by Sarah Fox
2023
Becca Ransom is preparing an elaborate entry for Larch Haven's holiday baking contest while helping at the family chocolate shop. Then a competitor is stabbed with Becca's own chocolate tool, putting her in a race to find the killer before Christmas curdles.
Six Sweets Under
by Sarah Fox
2023
Former actress Becca Ransom comes home to Larch Haven to make chocolates in her grandparents' shop and figure out her next act. When a town crank is found dead after clashing with her grandfather, Becca starts sleuthing to keep her family out of trouble.
Boulevard of Broken Creams
by Sarah Fox
2024
A movie shoots in canal-laced Larch Haven, pulling former actress Becca Ransom back toward her old world. When the props master is murdered and Becca's former co-star becomes a suspect, she has to separate on-set drama from a real crime.
Murder Most Owl
by Sarah Fox
2024
Screenwriter Georgie Johansen returns to her aunt Olivia's farm in Twilight Cove and finds the place transformed into an animal sanctuary. After an eccentric local woman is murdered and suspicion lands close to home, Georgie gets help from two very unusual dogs and one watchful owl.
Dead Men Wag No Tails
by Sarah Fox
2025
Georgie Johansen is settling into life at the sanctuary when Twilight Cove's pirate festival brings treasure fever to town. When the would-be treasure hunter ends up dead, Georgie and her magically gifted dogs are back on the trail of a killer.
Tails from the Crypt
by Sarah Fox
2025
Halloween season hits Twilight Cove with Pumpkin Glow festivities and a haunted trail at the animal sanctuary. After an unpopular newcomer is found dead and Georgie's best friend becomes the top suspect, Georgie has to lean on magic and sharp instincts.
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
by Sarah Fox
2026
Emersyn Gray is broke, raising her niece, and trying to scare her thieving ex with a fake private investigator. But when a real murder hits her apartment building and neighbors beg Wyatt Investigations to help, pretending becomes a lot more dangerous.
The Bark Before the Dawn
by Sarah Fox
2026
Back in Twilight Cove after a trip away, Georgie Johansen thinks life at the sanctuary will calm down. Then a woman linked to her and Callum is found dead at a motel, and Georgie must figure out why a stranger was watching them in the first place.
We Are Never Ever Solving This Murder
by Sarah Fox
2027
Emersyn Gray still isn't sure she belongs at Wyatt Investigations, until a client asks her and Wyatt to look into her brother's death. The case leads them from a funeral home to something much darker, with buried secrets and real danger closing in.
Where to start with Sarah Fox
If you want a foodie cozy: The Crêpes of Wrath → For Whom the Bread Rolls → Of Spice and Men
If you like bookish small-town mysteries: Wine and Punishment → An Ale of Two Cities → The Malt in Our Stars
If you want music and backstage drama: Dead Ringer → Death in a Major → Deadly Overtures
If you want a little magic: Murder Most Owl → Dead Men Wag No Tails → Tails from the Crypt
If you want rom-com energy: Definitely Maybe Not a Detective → We Are Never Ever Solving This Murder
Sarah Fox sub-series and character series
Literary Pub Mystery books in order
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Wine and Punishment
by Sarah Fox
2018Literary Pub Mystery, Book 1
An Ale of Two Cities
by Sarah Fox
2019Literary Pub Mystery, Book 2
The Malt in Our Stars
by Sarah Fox
2020Literary Pub Mystery, Book 3
Claret and Present Danger
by Sarah Fox
2021Literary Pub Mystery, Book 4
Through the Liquor Glass
by Sarah Fox
2022Literary Pub Mystery, Book 5
Literary Pub Mystery books in chronological order

Wine and Punishment
by Sarah Fox
2018Literary Pub Mystery, Book 1
An Ale of Two Cities
by Sarah Fox
2019Literary Pub Mystery, Book 2
The Malt in Our Stars
by Sarah Fox
2020Literary Pub Mystery, Book 3
Claret and Present Danger
by Sarah Fox
2021Literary Pub Mystery, Book 4
Through the Liquor Glass
by Sarah Fox
2022Literary Pub Mystery, Book 5
Magical Menagerie Mystery books in order
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Murder Most Owl
by Sarah Fox
2024Magical Menagerie Mystery, Book 1
Dead Men Wag No Tails
by Sarah Fox
2025Magical Menagerie Mystery, Book 2
Tails from the Crypt
by Sarah Fox
2025Magical Menagerie Mystery, Book 3
The Bark Before the Dawn
by Sarah Fox
2026Magical Menagerie Mystery, Book 4
Magical Menagerie Mystery books in chronological order
Music Lover’s Mystery books in order
Explore this seriesPancake House Mystery books in order
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The Crêpes of Wrath
by Sarah Fox
2016Pancake House Mystery, Book 1
For Whom the Bread Rolls
by Sarah Fox
2017Pancake House Mystery, Book 2
Of Spice and Men
by Sarah Fox
2017Pancake House Mystery, Book 3
Yeast of Eden
by Sarah Fox
2018Pancake House Mystery, Book 4
Crêpe Expectations
by Sarah Fox
2019Pancake House Mystery, Book 5
Much Ado about Nutmeg
by Sarah Fox
2020Pancake House Mystery, Book 6
A Room with a Roux
by Sarah Fox
2021Pancake House Mystery, Book 7
A Wrinkle in Thyme
by Sarah Fox
2021Pancake House Mystery, Book 8
Pancake House Mystery books in chronological order

The Crêpes of Wrath
by Sarah Fox
2016Pancake House Mystery, Book 1
For Whom the Bread Rolls
by Sarah Fox
2017Pancake House Mystery, Book 2
Of Spice and Men
by Sarah Fox
2017Pancake House Mystery, Book 3
Yeast of Eden
by Sarah Fox
2018Pancake House Mystery, Book 4
Crêpe Expectations
by Sarah Fox
2019Pancake House Mystery, Book 5
Much Ado about Nutmeg
by Sarah Fox
2020Pancake House Mystery, Book 6
A Room with a Roux
by Sarah Fox
2021Pancake House Mystery, Book 7
A Wrinkle in Thyme
by Sarah Fox
2021Pancake House Mystery, Book 8
True Confections Mystery books in order
Explore this seriesWyatt Investigation Mysteries books in order
Explore this seriesAuthor bio
Sarah Fox was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, and she still writes with that West Coast eye for place, weather, and close-knit communities. She developed a love of mysteries young, and that early reading life eventually turned into a long run as a cozy mystery novelist. Alongside fiction, she has also worked as a legal writer, which feels like a useful apprenticeship for someone who likes details, motives, and the fine print of what people say.
That mix of precision and curiosity runs through all her books.
Fox has spoken about coming to fiction through screenwriting before moving fully into novels. You can feel some of that training in the way her stories move. Scenes open quickly, characters arrive with a clear purpose, and the central problem never stays offstage for long. Her first published series, the Music Lover's books beginning with Dead Ringer, dropped readers into the world of the Point Grey Philharmonic and introduced a sleuth, Midori Bishop, who has to navigate murder, ambition, and backstage politics without losing her footing as a working violinist.
Then came the series many readers know best, the Pancake House Mysteries. In The Crêpes of Wrath, Marley McKinney returns to Wildwood Cove to help at the Flip Side Pancake House and winds up staying for reasons far darker than she expected. The books that follow mix seaside-town comfort, food-business chaos, and murder in a way that feels warm without getting too sugary. That series became a USA Today bestseller, but the appeal is pretty easy to explain in plain terms: readers like Marley, they like the town, and they like a mystery that moves.
Fox also likes building whole communities around a strong day job.
That shows up in the Literary Pub books, where Sadie Coleman runs the Inkwell in Shady Creek, Vermont, serving literary-themed drinks while trying to solve local killings, and in the True Confections books, where former actress Becca Ransom returns home to work in her grandparents' chocolate shop in canal-laced Larch Haven. The jobs matter. Fox's heroines are rarely wandering into crime for no reason. They own businesses, show up for events, know the locals, and have plenty to lose when trouble lands close to home.
Her newer series stretch the cozy formula in fun directions. The Magical Menagerie books, starting with Murder Most Owl, bring Georgie Johansen to an animal sanctuary in coastal Twilight Cove and add a light touch of magic, including unusually gifted dogs and a watchful owl. The Wyatt Investigations books, beginning with Definitely Maybe Not a Detective, lean further into romantic comedy, following Emersyn Gray as a fake detective scheme turns into real casework. Different setup, same interest in clever women rebuilding their lives while untangling very real danger.
Across all of these books, Fox returns to a few things again and again. She likes small towns and contained communities. She likes protagonists who are starting over, often after a job loss, a move, or a hard personal shake-up. She likes supporting casts that feel lived-in, not just decorative. And she likes mysteries rooted in ordinary human trouble, jealousy, money, old hurts, family strain, and wounded pride, even in the coziest settings.
When she is not writing novels, Fox has said she is usually reading, working at her legal-writing job, or spending time outdoors with her English Springer Spaniel. She still lives in British Columbia. That feels fitting. Her books may wander to Vermont, Oregon, and orchestra halls, but they keep the same steady hand: clear setups, inviting settings, and a writer who knows that a cozy mystery works best when the people matter as much as the puzzle.
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