Cozy Mystery Books
Tommy & Evelyn Christie were looking for some respite from their murder-solving duties when they decided to welcome Aunt Victoria and her daughters, ...
Downton Abbey meets Murder, She Wrote in a quaint Yorkshire village! When Isolde Newley's estranged husband is discovered dead in the churchyard of St ...
A Winter Wedding in Ireland Tommy and Evelyn journey to Ireland to attend the winter wedding of Tommy’s sister, Constance, to the charming Earl of Chesden. ...
Upon finishing her morning walk along the windswept cliffs of Hartcombe Head, Lady Matilda Farnworth is stunned to find a body on the rocks below. She ...
The newest addition to the culinary cozy series follows the story of Carly Hale, the owner of a grilled cheese eatery who finds herself entangled in solving ...
A bridal shower gone wrong quickly turns deadly, and Carly Hale, owner of the grilled cheese shop, must uncover the culprit. Winter in Balsam Dell is filled ...
Get ready for a thrilling holiday season in Balsam Dell as Carly Hale embarks on a new mystery in Linda Reilly's latest novel, where Humbug! leads to ...
When a cantankerous woman is found murdered in her own home, the residents of Balsam Dell can only say better late than never . . . Amidst the scorching ...
The muensters have arrived in Balsam Dell in this Halloween cozy mystery featuring a grilled cheese shop owner turned amateur sleuth. The upcoming Halloween ...
When a fundraiser takes a deadly turn, Carly Hale is faced with a series of clues that seem to point the blame at her own mother . . . When the local high ...
Truth can be found in unexpected places, as octogenarian detective Myrtle Clover discovers on Valentine's Day. Instead of indulging in chocolates and roses, ...
Exploring hidden truths, one piece of information at a time. Myrtle Clover had a strong preference for acquiring things without cost. Therefore, she was ...
There's some suspicious activity going on at the garden club event. Spring has arrived in Bradley, North Carolina, and the community is abuzz with ...
You never know what you’ll find at yard sales. Myrtle’s friend Georgia had finally had enough of the knick-knacks and collectibles cluttering her home. When ...
Someone is going to end up with coal in their stocking... The holiday season has arrived in the quaint town of Bradley, North Carolina. Wreaths decorate ...
Diners can be dangerous for your health. Despite being a newcomer to the small town of Bradley, Palmer Baxter has quickly made a name for herself. She has ...
Description
Cozy mysteries rarely focus on sex, profanity, or violence. Murders occur off-stage and are typically bloodless (e.g., poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only subtly implied and never directly addressed.
Cozy mysteries usually take place in a small town or village. The small setting makes it plausible that all suspects know each other. The amateur sleuth is typically a likable person who can get community members to speak freely about one another. There is often at least one highly knowledgeable, nosy, yet reliable character in the book who fills in all the gaps, enabling the amateur sleuth to solve the case.