Cozy Mystery Books
A lighthearted cozy mystery takes place in the charming setting of Cornwall with the main characters being DCI Arthur St. Just and his soon-to-be wife Portia ...
St. Michaels College is known for its prestige and grandeur, but is currently in a state of disrepair that is quite alarming. In order to raise funds for the ...
Cambridge University master Sir Flyte Rascallian seems uninterested in the seemingly innocent set of old paintings he has inherited from his aunt Beatrice. ...
From his majestic eighteenth century English manor, Sir Adrian Beauclerk-Fisk, a millionaire, indulges in writing mystery novels and teasing his four spoiled ...
Everyone is gathered at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland for a crime writers' conference, with Kimberlee Kalder, the "It" girl of the publishing industry, in ...
A Hollywood star, once shining brightly but now dimming, is thrust back into the spotlight - but not for reasons anyone would want! The historic Round ...
It’s Christmas season and the whole town is making their way to Torte, the most festive bakery in town. There’s no place like home for the ...
Meet Sloan Krause, the main character of Death on Tap, the first novel in a new cozy series by Ellie Alexander! During a beer festival in Ashland, Oregon, ...
Torte—the popular small-town bakeshop operated by Jules Capshaw—is getting ready for the spotlight. However, no one could have predicted that a murder would ...
Welcome to Torte—a warm and welcoming family bakery in a small town where the oven is running hot and the mysteries are as thick as the dough... Jules ...
Welcome to Torte-a small-town family bakeshop where the treats are absolutely delicious. In the midst of winter in the quiet town of Ashland, there are no ...
Torte Takes to the High Seas Torte, the beloved family bakeshop in the small town, is embarking on a new adventure out at sea where a shocking murder is set ...
Welcome to Torte—a warm and welcoming family bakery in a small town where the pastries are not only delicious, but also raising eyebrows. As spring ...
Welcome to Torte - a charming family-owned bakery in a small town where the coffee is always hot, the muffins are freshly baked, and the cakes are simply ...
Welcome to Torte - a cozy, small-town bakery where the treats are so delicious that they should be illegal... After completing her culinary studies, Juliet ...
In the quaint town of Redwood Grove, Annie Murray's Valentine's Day takes a dark turn when a well-respected member of the community is discovered dead at her ...
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.