Cozy Mystery Books

When veteran detective Myrtle Clover stumbles upon the lifeless body of Naomi Pelter at a book club gathering, her fellow club members appear to be taken ...

Myrtle Clover, a retired octogenarian schoolteacher, is outraged when her book club decides to transform into a supper club. She can't understand why anyone ...

It's just another typical day for octogenarian detective Myrtle Clover, until her gardener makes a shocking discovery - a dead body hidden in her garden. ...

Found dead at the Beauty Box, boozing beautician Tami Smith had a pair of hair shears in her back, triggering suspicion and hidden truths in her Southern ...

No one in Bradley, North Carolina, is shedding tears over the murder of Parke Stockard. Certainly not retired schoolteacher Myrtle Clover. Instead of feeling ...

Reunions can be deadly, especially when secrets from the past resurface. Myrtle is far from excited to be invited to her high school reunion. Happy memories ...

With murder lurking in the neighborhood, Samantha Prescott faces her toughest challenge yet. Known for her ability to tackle any task with a smile, Sam finds ...

A storm is on the horizon...and murder strikes suddenly like a bolt of lightning. Samantha Prescott is a firm believer that Type-A organization can endure ...

Charcuterie chef Katie Aubrey is thrilled to be asked to create charcuterie boards for the summer fashion show at the prestigious Hidden Boulders Community ...

Teaching the art of charcuterie becomes even more challenging when bodies start turning up right outside your doorstep. As Katie Aubrey, a rising star in the ...

When you decide to rent a house again in the future, ensure that you are the sole occupant. Katie Aubrey’s rental house is currently being haunted by a ...

Charcuterie trays may be featured on the menu, but murder is the main dish at this event. The excitement is palpable as charcuterie chef Katie Aubrey is ...

The peaceful atmosphere of a countryside gathering is shattered when the gamekeeper is found dead from a gunshot wound. The question remains: was his demise ...

  Gossip, scandal, and murder collide on the express train to London. The question remains: Did the journalist fall from the first-class carriage, or was ...

In high society households, the staff are expected to remain inconspicuous, but a deceased butler in the dining room is hard to ignore. The question arises: ...

The backdrop for a game of murder in the sport of kings where one player loses more than just a match. Will Cleo be able to solve the case, or will the ...

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.