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Sherlock Holmes reimagined: 3 Cozy Mystery Series To Read If You Like The Legendary Detective
Since his first adventures as a consulting detective written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes has solved many cases and caught many culprits. He's appeared in over 200 books, movies, and television adaptations, from The House of Silk, Anthony Horowitz's take on the legendary detective, to Benedict Cumberbatch playing the titular role in Sherlock, a contemporary adaptation for television. Our list features three mystery series reimagining Sherlock Holmes with fresh
Dane Luna
Oct 181 min read


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
Oct 123 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


Cozy Mystery New Releases for August 2026
And Then There Were Bun (Noodle Shop Mysteries Book 13) by Vivien Chien The Silent Appeal by Janice Hallett Summer Coven (A Dead & Breakfast Mystery Book 2) by Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor Murder's the Word by Sue Minix A Killer Plot (Jane Hepburn Mysteries Book 2) by E.C. Nevin Killer Donuts (Deputy Donut Mysteries Book 11) by Ginger Bolton Murder at the Toy Soldier (Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries Book 8) by Maddie Day Board to Death (Charcuterie Shop Mysteries Book 5) by J.C.
Dane Luna
Jul 312 min read


Around the world in cozy mysteries
Let's do a bit of armchair travel and sleuthing with these cozy mysteries set in different countries around the world! This will be a first of many posts, as we'd like to feature as many cozy mysteries from different places as we can. The Star from Calcutta (Perveen Mistry Book 5) by Sujata Massey (India) Perveen Mistry, the only female lawyer in Bombay in 1922, has secured her biggest client yet: renowned actress Rochana. But when a guest at a special screening of the actres
Dane Luna
Jul 192 min read


Drinks and Untimely Deaths: New Cozy Mystery Books to Quench Your Thirst for Cozy Crime
A splash of murder and a swirl of intrigue—sip your way into sleuthing with these cozy mystery new releases! Tea, coffee or a cozy mystery? Three exciting cozy crime books are releasing this month with a common theme: murder chased with a drink. The Masala Chai Mystery Club by MJ Soni All Neeti Shah wants is to enjoy retirement and drink chai with friends, but the murder of a much-despised neighbor gets in the way of her plans. To find the killer, the former librarian and her
Dane Luna
Jul 102 min read


Mysteries featuring Jane Austen's characters
If you love Jane Austen's books, you would've surely come across other books written by other authors featuring her beloved characters. And with The Other Bennett Sister, a spin-off adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, receiving so much love lately thanks to its charming BBC adaptation, I thought it would be timely to create a list of mysteries featuring Jane Austen's characters. Here are four mysteries featuring characters from Jane Austen's books! The Perils of Lady Catherin
Dane Luna
Apr 182 min read


Egg-citing Easter cozy mysteries
Whether you celebrate the Easter holiday for its painted eggs, chocolate bunnies, or for your faith, here are five Easter-themed cozy mysteries to accompany your festivities. Scot’s Eggs (A Last Ditch Mystery Book 8) by Catriona McPherson This Easter, Lexy Campbell should be hunting for Easter eggs and enjoying chocolate bunnies. But because of an abandoned vintage Mustang and two missing tourists, she's instead on the hunt for a killer. Easter Bunny Murder (A Lucy Stone Mys
Dane Luna
Apr 52 min read


Cozy Mystery New Releases for April 2026
A Murder in Marylebone (A Minnie Harper Mystery Book 2) by Emily Sullivan Clawed and Dangerous (Mrs. Murphy Mysteries Book 34) by Rita Mae Brown The Bush Tea Murder (A Caribbean Island Mystery Book 1) by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier How to Cheat Your Own Death: A Novel (Castle Knoll Files Book 3) by Kristen Perrin This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone: A Novel (The Vacation Mysteries Book 3) by Catherine Mack A Death in the Dark (A Novel Detectives Mystery Book 2) by Ellie Alexa
Dane Luna
Apr 12 min read


Cozy Mystery New Releases for March 2026
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief (The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries Book 4) by Benjamin Stevenson Rich Girl: A Country Club Murder Novella (The Country Club Murders Book 21) by Julie Mulhern The Antique Hunter's Murder at the Castle: A Novel (Antique Hunter's Series Book 3) by C.L. Miller A Country Meadow Murder (Julia Bird Mysteries Book 9) by Katie Gayle Gorgon with the Wind (Ordinary Oregon Mystery Book 1) by Devon Monk Something Prowling in Paradise Park (The Accidental Det
Dane Luna
Mar 21 min read


Cozy Mystery New Releases for February 2026
A Killer in the Cordgrass (Mudflats Murder Club Mysteries Book 2) by Brian Thiem Booking for Trouble (A Library Lover's Mystery Book 16) by Jenn McKinlay The Whisking Hour (A Bakeshop Mystery Book 22) by Ellie Alexander Hanging By a Thread (Mackenzie Owens Mysteries Book 9) by Jasmine Webb A Deadly Plot: A Seaside Cottage Books Cozy Mystery (Snug Harbor Mysteries Book 5) by Karen MacInerney The Mystery of the Stolen Snuffbox: A cozy crime mystery set in an English village (Th
Dane Luna
Feb 81 min read


Romantic cozy mysteries: a crossover of two popular genres
Romance and mystery often go well together like pizza and pasta or a pastry and coffee. And if you like your mystery with a bit of romance and vice versa, this post is going to be a treat! Here are five cozy mysteries mixed in with romance if you like your books with a bit of sleuthing and yearning. And Then There Was The One by Martha Waters Georgiana Radcliffe has become the unofficial town detective after helping solve four mysteries in the last year. Their quiet Cotswold
Dane Luna
Feb 82 min read


5 First-in-a-series mysteries to start the new year
New year, new cozy mysteries! There's something so refreshing and optimistic about reading the first book in a cozy crime series. There's the potential of finding your new favorite sleuth and your new favorite fictional locale. There's also comfort in the knowledge that once you finish the current book, you have plenty more books in the series to look forward to. And if you're looking to get that first book feeling and add to your 2026 reading list, I'm sharing five cozy myst
Dane Luna
Jan 182 min read


Cozy Mystery New Releases for January 2026
You’ve Lost That Livin’ Feelin’ (An Adam Parrall Mystery Book 1) by Nicholas George The Devil in the Details (A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Book 11) by Vicki Delany The Murder at World's End (Stockingham & Pike Book 1) by Ross Montgomery A Dangerous Train of Thought ((The Val & Arbie Mysteries Book 3) by Faith Martin Sifted to Death (Murder in the Mix-ing Bowls Book 2) by Patsy Hicks Dearly Departe (Patty Byrne Cozy Mysteries Book 1) by Carly Winter Death by Irish Coffee
Dane Luna
Jan 1, 20262 min read


The Cozy Mystery Advent Calendar Day 24
Sleep in Heavenly Pizza: A Deep Dish Mystery (Deep Dish Mysteries Book 4) by Mindy Quigley Pizza chef Delilah O’Leary and her adorable cat Butterball get into the holiday spirit as their Wisconsin town gets ready for a snow sculpting championship. But when one of the ice sculptures reveals a chilling murder, they'll need to serve a slice of justice by finding the killer. Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Gumdrops Mini Pizza Slice Glass Blown Ornament A Ch
Dane Luna
Dec 24, 20251 min read


The Cozy Mystery Advent Calendar Day 23
God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen (A Royal Spyness Mystery Book 15) by Rhys Bowen Georgie's plans for her first Christmas as a married woman are thrown out the window when she gets an invite from the queen to spend the holidays in Sandringham estate. But there's more than just festivities waiting for her at the royal residence when the queen asks her to investigate two recent deaths under suspicious circumstances. Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Crown Of Roya
Dane Luna
Dec 23, 20251 min read


The Cozy Mystery Advent Calendar Day 22
A Cup of Holiday Fear (Bakeshop Mystery Book 10) by Ellie Alexander It's Christmastime and everyone is heading to Torte, the most cheerful bakery in Ashland, Oregon. For its owner Jules Capshaw, there's no place like home for the holidays. Unfortunately, her home also happens to play host to a homicide this season. Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Hot Cocoa Glass Blown Ornament I love the cover of our featured cozy mystery, and I feel this hot chocolate
Dane Luna
Dec 22, 20251 min read
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