Spooky cozy mysteries to read this Halloween
- Dane Luna
- Oct 31
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 1
There's no reason halloween can't be cozy—think movies like Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, or the Halloween episodes of Friends, Abbott Elementary and Modern Family.
So it's no surprise there's also a plethora of Halloween-themed cozy mysteries. With cozy Halloween vibes, an amateur sleuth and an engaging murder mystery, what could be a better reading experience this spooky season? Read on for our list of cozy crime books perfect for Halloween.
A former Broadway costume designer has opened a costume shop in Westham, Massachusetts just in time for Halloween. But when a former Broadway star is found dead in the shop, the spooky season just got a lot scarier.
When Salem B&B owner Charlene Morris investigates the case of a missing woman over a haunted Halloween weekend, she may find herself playing host to a whole new ghost in this paranormal cozy mystery.
Halloween tricks and treats, a warning note in an antique mahjong set, and a dead dragon at Torte's doorstep. Bakeshop owner and amateur sleuth Jules Capshaw must sift out the truth about the murder on All Hallow’s Eve.
Murder, She Wrote: Trick or Treachery (Murder She Wrote Book 14) by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
Halloween just became deadly at Cabot Cove with the arrival of a self-proclaimed spiritual medium and the murder of an alleged real-life witch. And just when Jessica Fletcher thought all she needed to find this season was the perfect costume for the town's Halloween party, she's now tasked to find the killer.
The Seven Year Stitch embroidery shop is turning a year old in October, and Marcy can't wait to celebrate and decorate for Halloween. But all festive plans are halted when a local waitress is found dead, and Marcy must help uncover who's behind the murder.
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Which spooky cozy mystery will you read for Halloween?
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