Cozy Mystery Books
Previously included in the anthology Yule Log Murder The aroma of fresh-baked cookies, pies, and cakes has the ability to bring warmth to the coldest of ...
Beth, who was on the verge of finalizing her fourth divorce, was known for her adventurous lifestyle - however, no one believed she would actually leap from ...
Christmas has arrived in Tinker's Cove, Maine, and Lucy Stone is thrilled about her upcoming role in the town’s production of A Christmas Carol. However, the ...
Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone - and a not-so-cold ...
It’s a chilly spring in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and Lucy Stone is excited to travel to England with her friend Sue for a hat exhibition. However, at Moreton ...
There’s peril at the Pumpkin Fest in this Maine-set mystery by the New York Times bestselling author…
Lucy Stone is bidding farewell to Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and saying hello to Paris in order to soak in the sights, master the art of baking authentic French ...
Spring has arrived in Tinker's Cove, and Lucy Stone is overwhelmed with tasks on her to-do list. From decorating eggs with her grandson to preparing a ...
Christmas is full of surprises in this holiday whodunit featuring Tinker’s Cove, Maine, reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone, her daughter, Elizabeth, and a gem of ...
While conducting her investigation, Lucy Stone makes a shocking discovery: Rick Juergens, the father of missing five-year-old Nemo, has been found dead. ...
Lucy Stone has a lot on her plate this fall, from planning the town's annual Halloween Party to dealing with the drought in her garden and taking care of her ...
Reporting for the Pennysaver, Lucy was given the task of writing a fluffy piece about Chanticleer's Chocolates, an upscale chocolate shop. However, when a ...
Lucy Stone is saying goodbye to Tinker's Cove and heading off to England! But when things take a turn for the worse, it seems that murder may have followed ...
Spring in Tinker's Cove, Maine has Lucy Stone, a local reporter at the Pennysaver newspaper, daydreaming of gardening instead of being stuck in the office. ...
Not many residents of Tinker's Cove, Maine, were acquainted with Old Dan Malone. The rugged bartender's social circle was confined to the sturdy lobstermen ...
Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone - and a not-so-cold ...
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.