Cozy Mystery Books

Stephanie Plum is known for her unpredictable ways and fearless attitude. In the latest bestseller from Janet Evanovich, Stephanie once again proves that she ...

Janet Evanovich, hailed by The New York Times as the ‘most popular mystery writer alive’, showcases her top-notch storytelling in this instant #1 New York ...

Stephanie Plum is on the verge of a major upheaval in the heart-racing latest novel from Janet Evanovich, the #1 New York Times bestselling author!

  The bestselling series that started with Murder by Cheesecake continues in a new installment featuring the Golden Girls!

Jane Ladling shared her version of events, and now it's time for Special Agent Conrad Ryan to share his perspective. Step into the picturesque town of ...

Jane Ladling warmly extends an invitation to join her at the most enchanting wedding in the world. But before the big day, there are a few essential tasks ...

Brett introduces Melita Pargeter, his newest detective. Melita is a rich and vivacious widow whose mystery-solving talents come in handy when a murderer ...

Eleanor Wilde has left behind her career as a fake medium to live a more respectable life in a small English town, where she now provides herbal remedies and ...

Just as fake medium Eleanor Wilde starts to develop feelings for Nicholas Hartford III and his charming family, she receives a call to journey to a secluded ...

Perhaps it was a specter that led Eleanor Wilde to establish her business in a charming English village. As the town's resident witch, Ellie now happily ...

Introducing the first installment in a series that combines mystery and paranormal elements, with a touch of humor and romance, as praised by Juliet ...

Author Tess Harrow is eager to regain the trust of the Winthrop community after uncovering not one but two long-forgotten murders. Her plan to launch her new ...

Bestselling author Tess Harrow and her teenage daughter Gertrude have made the decision to settle down in Winthrop. Their cabin is now all set up, and they ...

Bestselling thriller writer Tess Harrow is on the brink of desperation when she arrives at her grandfather's rustic cabin in the woods with her teenage ...

Della Fox believed that her days of investigation were over. The previous case had almost destroyed her completely. She had even assured the local sheriff ...

Della Fox had been eagerly anticipating her much-needed break in the vibrant city of Las Vegas. Escaping from her quaint antique shop and the peaceful town ...

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.