Tennis-themed Mysteries to Read in Celebration of the Championships at Wimbledon
- Dane Luna
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 23
The Championships at Wimbledon have always been where tradition, drama, and the beauty of sport collide, but in the world of cozy crime, it can also serve as the perfect setting for intrigue and murder.
Find your next read from the list of tennis-themed mysteries below and enjoy a Wimbledon-inspired coffee recipe!
The Championships at Wimbledon are in full swing when a double grand slam champion is found murdered. Newly promoted Detective Inspector Angela Costello must dive into the exclusive world of elite tennis players and all the intrigue, jealousy, drama and fierce competition that go with it to uncover the murderer.
The Delaneys are tennis royalty, with Sam and Joy being the owners of a successful tennis academy and their four children being former tennis stars that have found individual success elsewhere after their careers.
But their family will face their biggest challenge yet when a bloodied stranger shows up on their doorstep.
Valerie Simpson's glory days as a tennis superstar are long over, and tragedy strikes when she's found murdered. Sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the murder and uncovers a web of dangerous politics and organized crime woven into the sport.
Yes, we have two books with the same title on this list, and yes, if this author's name sounds familiar, Judy Murray is indeed the mother and tennis coach of Wimbledon grand slam champions Andy and Jamie Murray.
After she's written a book about her family and their incredible tennis story, she now delves into cozy crime fiction.
Four friends are celebrating their victory at a tennis club in Surrey when their charming coach Jeremy collapses after a bite of what should've been a celebratory sponge cake. It's suddenly clear that one of them served the slice of murder, but who?
Our Featured Drink: Strawberries and Cream Iced Latte
Strawberries and Cream is just as essential as the tennis at Wimbledon, and here's a coffee recipe inspired by the iconic country club snack! And to give it more of a tennis flair, why not serve it in a tennis glass using tennis ball ice cubes?
Find the recipe from Grind here.
Who are your picks to win Wimbledon? What other sports-themed cozy mysteries do you enjoy?
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