Order of Ellie Alexander Books

When you first meet Ellie Alexander on the page, it feels like you’ve entered a cozy bakery filled with mouth-watering pastries—and a few dark secrets tucked behind the sugar and spice. But who is the woman weaving together murder and muffins with such irresistible charm?

Born on February 18, 1976, Ellie Alexander (real name Kate Dyer-Seeley) grew up under the gray skies of the Pacific Northwest, a region that would later become the moody, misty backdrop for many of her novels. Raised in a world where rain was as common as coffee shops, she developed a love for atmospheric storytelling early, dreaming up plots as dense and delicious as the forests outside her window.

Alexander attended the University of Oregon, where she earned her degree in English and journalism—a pairing that sharpened both her love of literature and her ability to capture human nuance. (Because really, what better training ground for a mystery writer than watching real life unfold through a reporter’s notebook?)

Before her rise to literary fame, she dipped her toes into a variety of careers: from working in the tourism industry to dabbling in event planning—professions that would later color her vivid depictions of cozy, bustling towns like Ashland, Oregon, the heart of her beloved Bakeshop Mysteries. Her sharp observational skills and a secret talent for baking (oh yes, she’s a real-life pastry queen) allowed her to craft settings so authentic you can almost smell the buttery croissants cooling on the counter.

Ellie Alexander’s writing journey officially took off in the early 2010s. She started under her real name, writing rugged outdoor mysteries, but soon adopted the pen name Ellie Alexander to bring to life her sweeter, lighter, and more murderously delightful series. With the release of "Meet Your Baker" in 2014, she invited readers into the charming Torte bakery—and straight into a series of twists, turns, and tantalizing recipes.

Yet beneath the frosting and fondant, Alexander’s worlds hum with ironic tension. Her books remind us that danger can lurk even in the prettiest places—that murder can strike in the middle of Shakespeare festivals, chocolate tastings, or gingerbread house competitions. Her irony is part of her genius: in towns where everyone knows everyone, no one is ever quite safe. Cozy? Yes. Predictable? Never.

While Ellie Alexander is very much alive and thriving (as of 2025), fans often joke that with the number of bodies piling up in her fictional towns, it’s a miracle any character survives to the next book. Her pen is as sharp as any villain’s knife, yet her prose always retains a warmth that invites readers to linger… just maybe with one eye warily on the door.

Today, Alexander splits her time between writing, traveling, baking (yes, for real), and teaching aspiring authors how to whip up delicious plots of their own. She is active on social media, where she hosts cozy virtual baking sessions, mystery chats, and book club discussions—making her not just an author, but a beloved fixture in the cozy mystery community.

With over 20+ books across the Bakeshop Mysteries, the Sloan Krause brewing series, and others, Ellie Alexander continues to prove that in the quietest towns, the deadliest secrets rise like yeast—and she’s the master baker behind it all.

And if you think you’ve tasted everything Ellie Alexander has to offer... trust me, she’s always cooking up another wicked surprise just around the corner.