Thread the Halls (A Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Book 6) by Lea Wait Patrick's mother—movie star Skye West—is inviting her celebrity friends over for a perfect white Christmas, and the Mainely Needlepointers are decorating her Victorian mansion for the celebration. But when a murder takes place and some Christmas cookies make Patrick sick, the Mainely Needlepointers will have to add sleuthing to their to-do list.    Christmas Ornament of the Day: “I’m Hooked” Glittery Yarn Bal

A Merry Murder (A Special Pennyfoot Hotel Myst Book 10) by Kate Kingsbury The Pennyfoot Hotel is all dressed up for an Edwardian Christmas. But with the revival of the Christmas spirit comes the return of an apparent Christmas curse when one of the guests turns up dead.    Christmas Ornament of the Day: Christopher Radko Hand-Crafted European Glass Gingerbread Manor I love miniature houses for ornaments, and this one is so festive and looks so similar to the manor in our feat

The Twelve Books of Christmas (Bibliophile Mystery Book 17) by Kate Carlisle San Francisco book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright and her hunky security-expert husband, Derek Stone, face a locked-room murder mystery during the holidays in Scotland.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Little Library Glass-blown Ornament We love a bookish Christmas ornament! This little free library hanging on your tree would be such a pretty sight. Subscribe for free to the Cozy Mystery

Deck the Donuts (A Deputy Donut Mystery Book 6) by Ginger Bolton Donut shop owner Emily Westhill is looking forward to this year's Ice and Lights Festival to ring in the holidays. But when a tour bus of festival attendees crashes during a snowstorm, the community comes together to shelter its stranded passengers. Trouble doesn't stop there, however. The next day, the driver of the ill-fated bus is found murdered under Emily's commissioned ice sculpture for the festival.     C

Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Book 3) by Mia P. Manansala Lila Macapagal's Brew-ha Cafe is about to turn a profit in its first year and she can't ask for a better Christmas gift. But when her long-lost cousin comes back out of the blue and is suspected of murder, she has to set aside her holiday plans to prove his innocence.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Capiz Star Tree Topper The perfect match to a Filipino cozy mystery is not just an ornament,

It Came upon a Midnight Shear (Riverbank Knitting Mysteries Book 3) by Allie Pleiter Libby Beckett is looking forward to a fun, festive holiday: her yarn shop is expanding and she's organizing the decoration of a community Christmas tree. But when her ex-husband drops by and drops dead, her holiday plans are put on thin ice.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Basket of Yarn Glass Blown Ornament Here's a perfect ornament for knitting, crochet and craft love

Death and Papa Noel by Ian Moore Richard Ainsworth is looking forward to a quiet Christmas in his French B&B when his plans are ruined by the arrival of Valérie d’Orçay and an invite to a Christmas-themed murder mystery game that turns deadly.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Detective Santa For a story where the amateur sleuth is asked to attend a Christmas-themed murder mystery dressed as Santa, we have a Santa Detective Christmas ornament! Subscribe for free to the Coz

The Mistletoe Murder Club by Katie Marsh Former actress-turned-private detective Clio is delighted to get a role in this year's Christmas pantomime, but her dreams for a second chance at stardom are shattered when their esteemed director is murdered on opening night.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Comedy & Tragedy Masks For the friend in your life with dreams of the spotlight, here's a perfect Christmas ornament! Subscribe for free to the Cozy Mystery

Murder at a Scottish Christmas (A Scottish Shire Mystery Book 6) by Traci Hall Midnight fireworks drown out the sound of a gunshot. Hogmanay not only ring in the new year to Paislee Shaw's Scottish seaside town, but also brings about a murder.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Highland Santa What better way to commemorate a Scottish Christmas than with a Highland Santa? Subscribe for free to the Cozy Mystery and Coffee newsletter on Substack for more cozy content and conve

Death at the Village Christmas Fair (The Cotswold Curiosity Shop Mysteries Book 3) by Debbie Young Alice Carroll's quaint village of Little Pride is hosting a Santa Run this Christmas. But when one of the runners steals something from her mom's knitting stall and ends up murdered, she's determined to solve the mystery and save the holidays.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Vintage Bear Glass Blown Ornament You'll have to read our featured book of the day

The Christmas Guest: A Novella by Peter Swanson An invitation to spend Christmas in a Cotswold manor house turns deadly, and the Christmas crime is revisited thirty years later in the hopes of finally uncovering the killer.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas English Cottage Glass Blown Ornament This Christmas ornament is probably on the top of my wish list! I love The Cotswolds , in large part due to the honey-colored cottages that make up its quaint villa

The Christmas Jigsaw Murders ( Edie O’Sullivan Book 1) by Alexandra Benedict Renowned puzzle setter, loner, and Christmas curmudgeon Edie O'Sullivan must solve a jigsaw puzzle before Christmas Eve to prevent murder.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Silver Jigsaw Puzzle A puzzle piece ornament to complete your Christmas tree! Subscribe for free to the Cozy Mystery and Coffee newsletter on Substack for more cozy content and conversation! Sign up below.

Lord James Harrington and the Christmas Mystery (Lord James Harrington Mysteries Book 5) by Lynn Florkiewicz Lord James Harrington and his wife Beth are preparing for Harrington’s festive dinner and dance at their country hotel. It's extra special this year, with renowned singer Olivia Dupree providing the night's entertainment and a wedding taking place. But the festivities turn sinister when the famous diva falls ill, claiming she was poisoned.     Christmas Ornament of the

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Much Ado About Mistletoe (Daughter of Montague Book 4) by Christina Dodd For Rosie Montague, daughter of Romeo and Juliet, the Christmas season holds a thrilling new kind of mystery as she prepares to marry Prince Escalus amidst a fortune teller's dire prophecy and a fire that ravages Verona's orphanage.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: William Shakespeare Glass Christmas Ornament In honor of today's Romeo and Juliet spinoff, here is an ornament featuring the The Bard him

The Diva Wraps It Up (A Domestic Diva Mystery Book 8) by Krista Davis Drama at this year's Christmas Cookie Swap might just reveal who's naughty or nice. But when a murder takes place, Domestic Diva Sophie Winston will have to find a way to reveal the killer before it's too late.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Kurt Adler 2.75-inch Noble Gems Glass Cookie Drop Ornaments We can never have enough food-themed Christmas ornaments, and in honor of the cookie swap in today's f

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret (The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries Book 3) by Benjamin Stevenson This Christmas, Ernest Cunningham finds himself backstage at a magic show and behind the scenes of a murder. His suspects? Magicians, tricksters, and masters of the art of misdirection.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Kurt Adler Drosselmeyer Magician with Nutcracker Christmas Tree Ornament Today's whimsical ornament is a Christmas magician with the nutcracker in his arm, a

A Wonderful Christmas Crime (Christmas Tree Farm Mysteries Book 6) by Jacqueline Frost Christmas descends upon Mistletoe, Maine in chaos with a failed attempt to steal an antique Christmas ornament and the discovery of the thief's lifeless body by innkeeper Holly White.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Kurt Adler 3.5-Inch Glass Early Years Finial 6-Piece Ornament Set Today we're doing a boxed set of ornaments with a vintage design to pair with our featured book about the at

The Cornish Christmas Pantomime Murder (A Nosey Parker Cozy Mystery Book 9) by Fiona Leitch The Penstowan Players are putting on "Aladdin" as their Christmas pantomime this year, but chaos ensues when a corpse is found next to Aladdin's bloodied magic lamp.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Inge-Glas Magic Lamp German Blown Glass Christmas Ornament I didn't think I'd be able to find a magic lamp as an ornament, but I was able to find one, and with a star on top to match the

Merry Murder Season (A Tourist Trap Mystery Book 18) by Lynn Cahoon A charity dart tournament in Chip's Bar ends in murder when the bar owner is found dead the next morning. Jill and her police detective husband must find the killer from a long list of suspects who were at the event: rowdy locals and competitive motorcyclists.     Christmas Ornament of the Day: Old World Christmas Beer Tap Ornament There were plenty of beer mug and beer bottle ornaments to choose from, but we