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8 New Historical Fiction Murder Mysteries

From the underworld of California’s Depression-era taxi dance halls, a cozy village in Elizabethan England, to post-World War II Oxford University, these historical mysteries will take you back in time to solve a murder mystery. Taxi Dancer by Marivi Soliven Filipino farmworker Eli and American dancer Lucinda fell in love in a secret taxi dance hall, a safe space from Depression-era California laws that criminalized interracial marriage. But when a dance hall owner is shot de

Dane Luna

13 minutes ago3 min read

Halloween-themed cozy mystery new releases

It's spooky season! And to get you in the mood, here are a few hauntingly cozy new releases by our cozy mystery authors old and new. So get your sweet treats, warm blanket and your mug of pumpkin spice latte ready—you'll want to cozy up with these Halloween reads immediately! The Pumpkin Vice Cafe (A Bakeshop Mystery Book 23) by Ellie Alexander Autumn has settled over the charming hamlet of Ashland, Oregon. All seems well until a high-end wedding planner is found dead in the

Dane Luna

Oct 52 min read

Cozy Mystery New Releases for October 2026

Death by Misadventure by Jane Bitomsky Death on the Royal Yacht (Her Majesty The Queen Investigates Book 6) by S.J. Bennett It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder (A Kiss Merry Kill Novel Book 2) by Ally Carter Murder in the Upper Crust: A Deep Dish Mystery (Deep Dish Mysteries, 6) by Mindy Quigley Death by Red Velvet Latte (A Bookstore Cafe Mystery Book 16) by Alex Erickson The Secret Garden Murders (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 13) by J.R. Ellis A Serving of Hope (A Ka

Dane Luna

Oct 43 min read

Cozy mystery books to read after watching Practical Magic

Cozy season isn't complete without some movies to watch and books to read when you're staying in, and this list will hopefully help you add a few to your TBRs and watchlists. Released in 1998, Practical Magic has since gained the status of comfort movie thanks to its cozy visuals. Sure, there's a murder, domestic violence, and the dark side of magic involved, but in the end the two sisters find a happy ending thanks to the power of family and female friendships. Nearly thirt

Dane Luna

Sep 13 min read

Cozy Mystery New Releases for September 2026

Taxi Dancer by Marivi Soliven We Chase Shadows (We Solve Murders Mystery Book 2) Eat, Drink, and Get Buried (A Coffeehouse Mystery Book 22) by Cleo Coyle Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel (The New Miss Marple Mysteries Book 1) by Lucy Foley Countdown to Christmas Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery Book 32) by Leslie Meier The Big Cats Dance Party (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series Book 27) by Alexander McCall Smith A Critical Conjunction (A Booktown Mystery Book 20) by Lorna Bar

Dane Luna

Aug 302 min read

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What is a cozy mystery?

You might be familiar with the dark, brooding, and sometimes disturbing crime fiction and mystery genres, but did you know they have a lighter, brighter, cozier cousin?

Enter the cozy mystery: all the murder, intrigue, suspicion and sleuthing of a conventional mystery but with quirky characters, set in a place you’d want to live in, and always with a “happy" ending.

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Dane Luna writes cozy books. She has a theory that if you do what you love, you’ll (almost) always love Monday. So she tries to start every work week in cozy cafes plotting her next story. Otherwise, she can be found writing, reading and crafting in the tiny writing cottage she calls home.

She also believes in the restorative benefits of a delightful brunch any day of the week (and you should, too).

Dane is represented by Jonathan Villegas, literary agent at Olswanger Literary. For inquiries, please contact Jonathan Villegas at jonathan@olswangerliterary.com.