June brides and crimes: wedding cozy mysteries
- Dane Luna
- Jun 28
- 2 min read
There's something about big life events that can bring out the best—and the worst—in people, especially in cozy crime fiction. Take weddings: they're supposed to be celebrations of love, but sometimes they can also be the stage for murder.
Here are three wedding-themed cozy mystery books with something borrowed, something blue, and a murder before anyone gets to say "I do".
Jules Capshaw and the team behind her bakeshop Torte are busy with preparations for her mother's Elizabethan-themed wedding. Meanwhile, she's also dealing with major renovations in her shop and the return of her estranged husband.
As if she didn't already have too much on her plate, someone is murdered after drinking poisoned wine from a chalice meant to be for her.
Mallory's b&b is about to host its first wedding, but when the bride's aunt is poisoned at the food tasting, her perfect wedding venue has become a crime scene.
Influencer-turned-bakery-owner Maddy Montgomery is attending a bridal expo to showcase Baby Cakes Bakery's wedding cakes and to work on preparations for her own upcoming wedding.
But when world-renowed but reviled wedding planner Serafina is found impaled on one of Maddy's tiered wedding cakes, Maddy will need to find the killer before she can even think of saying "I do".
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Here's a coffee-based cocktail fit for a wedding reception with a murderous name. This drink combines elements from two classic cocktails, Death in the Afternoon and the Espresso Martini. You'll need a number of ingredients, including coffee liqueur and angostura bitters.
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