Welcome to the magic of cozy mysteries, where amateur sleuths and heartwarming settings captivate readers. Every page invites you to unravel secrets, the coziest way to experience the thrill of a good mystery!
A Newlywed's Guide to Fortune and Murder by Dianne Freeman
Sixth in the Countess of Harleigh historical mystery series, set in England in the early 1900s. Newly-married series sleuths Frances and George Hazleton must postpone their honeymoon when George is given a new assignment from the Home Office, and Frances becomes concerned over the health of her friend, the recently-widowed dowager Viscountess Wingate. Looking for more? Start with A Lady’s Guide to Etiquette and Murder.
A Song of Comfortable Chairs by Alexander McCall Smith
23rd in the long-running No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, set in present-day Botswana. Agency founder Precious Ramotswe investigates when the husband of her colleague Grace Mukutse finds his furniture business being targeted by the sleazy tactics of a rival company. Those unfamiliar with this feel-good series and its quirky characters might enjoy The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
Six Ostriches by Philipp Schott
Peter investigates a sheep killing, suspecting a newly-arrived Icelandic cult. Intriguing portraits of Peter’s human and animal clients enliven this series, which began in 2022 with Fifty-Four Pigs. Author Philipp Schott is a Manitoba vet himself.
To Track a Traitor by Iona Whishaw
Tenth in the Lane Winslow historical mystery series, set just after WWII in a quiet hamlet in the British Columbia interior. War-weary British ex-intelligence officer Lane is called back home by her Scottish grandfather to hunt for her estranged sister, Diana. If you’d like to read the series in order, start with the first volume: A Killer in King’s Cove.
Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala
Does an upbeat, engaging, cozy mystery series that celebrates food culture sound enticing? Try this fourth installment of the Tita Rosie's Kitchen series that began with Arsenic and Adobo.
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander
After catching her husband cheating on her, craft-brew expert Sloan Krause leaves the family business to work for a hip, new nano-brewery, only to discover a competitor dead in the fermenting tub, clutching a secret recipe.
Murder Most Royal by S. J. Bennett
Queen Elizabeth II looks forward to a traditional Christmas gathering with her family in Sandringham when a shocking discovery interrupts her holiday plans. A severed hand has been found — but even more unsettling, she recognizes the signet ring still attached to a finger. Read the latest in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series.
