Cozy Mystery

Cozy mysteries very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed.

The cozy mystery usually takes place in a small town or village. The small size of the setting makes it believable that all the suspects know each other. The amateur sleuth is usually a very likeable person who is able to get the community members to talk freely about each other. There is usually at least one very knowledgeable, nosy, yet r
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A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death (S.C.Y.T.H.E Mystery, #2)
All My Bones (An Old Juniper Bookshop Mystery, #2)
Crime Rangoon (Noodle Shop Mystery #12)
Weapon in the Watermelon (Lovely Lethal Gardens Rewind #4)
The Legend of the Leaf (Havenwood Cozy Mystery #7)
A Dead End Halloween (Tiger's Eye Mysteries)
Dastardly Deeds Down on the Farm: 4 Cozy Mysteries
The Queen Who Came in From the Cold (Her Majesty the Queen Investigates #5)
The Botanist's Assistant
Death and Dinuguan (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #6)
Revenge, Served Royal (Lady Petra Inquires, #3)
Murder at Donwell Abbey (An Emma Knightley Mystery)
The Christmas Cracker Killer (Edie O'Sullivan, #2)
Murder on the Clock (Mercy McCarthy Mystery #4)
Crescent City Christmas Chaos (Vintage Cookbook Mystery 4)
The Mistletoe Mystery (Molly the Maid, #2.5)
Murder at Holly House (Frank Grasby Mysteries, #1)
The King's Ransom
The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club, #1)
A Very Merry Murder (Malvern Farm Mystery, #6)
Now or Never (Stephanie Plum, #31)
The Christmas Clue
6:40 to Montreal
The Last Death of the Year (New Hercule Poirot Mysteries, #6)
Happy Bloody Christmas
The Retired Assassin's Guide to Orchid Hunting
The Queen of Poisons (The Marlow Murder Club, #3)
A Particularly Nasty Case
The Midnight Bookshop
The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening
One for the Money by Janet EvanovichThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg LarssonLowcountry Boil by Susan M. BoyerThe Redeemer by Victoria  GoldmanThe Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
Modern Women Sleuths for Mystery Lovers
317 books — 96 voters
Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria LaurieSecondhand Spirits by Juliet BlackwellThe Trouble With Magic by Madelyn AltWhat's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria LaurieBrownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates
Paranormal Cozy Mysteries
670 books — 578 voters

Haunted House Ghost by James J. CudneyA Corpse at the Witching Hour by Debra SennefelderHallowe'en Party by Agatha ChristieThe Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista DavisThe Murder of Sleepy Hollow by Michele Pariza Wacek
Halloween and Autumn Cozy Mysteries
464 books — 141 voters
Copy Cap Murder by Jenn McKinlayNo Cats Allowed by Miranda JamesTo Helvetica and Back by Paige SheltonA Disguise to Die For by Diane VallereGone With the Witch by Heather Blake
2016 Cozy Mystery New Releases
274 books — 136 voters

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1)
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Vera Wong, #1)
The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1)
Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #1)
The Secret, Book & Scone Society (Secret, Book, & Scone Society, #1)
The Quiche of Death (Agatha Raisin, #1)
On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1)
Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover's Mystery, #1)
Murder is Binding (Booktown Mystery #1)
Death by Dumpling (Noodle Shop Mystery, #1)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, #2)
Brownies and Broomsticks (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #1)
Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1)
Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #1)

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Where did you see him?” Heidi asked. “At the grocery store,” Mildred replied. “He was picking out a cantaloupe. Of course, I had to give him some tips. He was about to pick one that wasn’t anywhere near ripe.” The women tossed each other knowing looks.
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