Witches' Brew Mystery Books in Order

The Witches' Brew Mystery series, written under Sierra Dean's Gretchen Rue name, is a cozy paranormal mystery set in Raven Creek, Washington. Its heroine, Phoebe Winchester, inherits much more than a business when her aunt Eudora dies. She gets a Victorian home, the book-and-tea shop called The Earl's Study, a very large orange cat named Bob, and a family connection to magic.

Phoebe is still learning what it means to be a witch when murder starts interrupting her new life. Her teas can do unusual things, her aunt left behind plenty of mysteries, and the close-knit town has no shortage of people with secrets. Phoebe's practical instincts and curiosity keep pulling her into investigations, even when the police would prefer her to stay out of them.

The series begins with Something Wicked, also published as Steeped to Death. Phoebe arrives in Raven Creek to settle Eudora's affairs and discovers that her aunt's legacy is both magical and unfinished. A death at The Earl's Study makes it clear that taking over the shop will involve more than learning tea blends.

Tea first. Questions later.

Later books keep the formula fresh by pairing a distinct murder with Phoebe's growing confidence in her powers and her place in the town. She works with friends, local detective contacts, and private investigator Rich Lofting, while Bob provides feline interference and occasional help. The mysteries are gentle in tone but not consequence-free, and the magical details add warmth rather than horror.

Expect books, tea, recipes, small-town gossip, romance, and amateur sleuthing. The cases can be enjoyed for their individual puzzles, but Phoebe's personal story and relationships develop across the series.

Start with Something Wicked, then continue with Spell Bound, Playing with Magic, and Earl Grave Tea. The titles in this sequence correspond to Phoebe's Raven Creek adventures and offer the best way to follow her from reluctant inheritor to capable witch and investigator.