A delicious culinary cozy mystery series filled with gourmet grilled cheese, small town Vermont charm, found family, romance, and enough cheesy puns to keep you smiling from book one through seven. Series at a Glance Author: Linda Reilly Genre: Culinary Cozy Mystery Series: Grilled Cheese Eatery Mysteries Books: 7 currently published Setting: Balsam Dell, Vermont … Continue reading Grilled Cheese Eatery Mysteries by Linda Reilly: A Cozy Series Guide
Category: Cozy Mystery
The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle
An atmospheric small town cozy mystery with a psychic heroine, a decades old cold case, and plenty of millennial charm. Goodreads | The Mystic and the Missing Girl Release date: September 8, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Cozy Mystery Narrator: Veronica Hortiguela Synopsis: Reluctant psychic Drew Benson can read tarot cards and get impressions from … Continue reading The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle
Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
Death by Pumpkin Spice Is Where the Bookstore Café Mysteries Finally Clicked for Me Goodreads | Death by Pumpkin Spice Release date: September 27, 2016 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock would rather spend Halloween serving pumpkin goodies than wearing costumes with Pine Hills’ wealthiest at Yarborough mansion, especially when … Continue reading Death by Pumpkin Spice by Alex Erickson
Death by Tea by Alex Erickson
Death by Tea Continues the Bookstore Café Mysteries with a Stronger Character Focus Goodreads | Death by Tea Release date: November 24, 2015 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Mystery lovers have descended on Pine Hills for this year’s book club competition, to be held at Krissy Hancock’s bookstore café. But the killer in their … Continue reading Death by Tea by Alex Erickson
Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Another cozy return to Balsam Dell with high stakes for Carly and Ari, but a mystery that was easier to solve than some of the earlier installments. Goodreads | Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place Release date: April 21, 2026 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Restaurant owner Carly Hale Mitchell has … Continue reading Between a Roquefort and a Hard Place by Linda Reilly
Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson
A Promising Start to the Bookstore Café Mysteries Goodreads | Death by Coffee Release date: May 26, 2015 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When Krissy Hancock and her best friend Vicki decide to open a bookstore café in their new town of Pine Hills, they decide to call it "Death by Coffee," after Krissy’s … Continue reading Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson
Pumpkin Vice Café by Ellie Alexander
A cozy fall mystery filled with delicious baked treats, autumn vibes, wedding drama, and a clever murder investigation in Ellie Alexander’s Bakeshop Mysteries. Goodreads | The Pumpkin Vice Cafe Release date: September 29, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Another delicious installment in the Bakeshop Series set in Ashland, OR! As autumn settles over … Continue reading Pumpkin Vice Café by Ellie Alexander
Edam and Weep by Linda Reilly
A family centered cozy mystery that raises the stakes for Carly, brings even more heart to Balsam Dell, and delivers my favorite installment of the series so far. Goodreads | Edam and Weep Release date: July 9, 2025 Publisher: Beyond the Page Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a fundraiser turns fatal, Carly Hale is confronted … Continue reading Edam and Weep by Linda Reilly
You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
A festive Balsam Dell mystery filled with Christmas cheer, old friends, found family, and enough cheesy puns to make any cozy mystery reader smile. Goodreads | You Feta Watch Out Release date: November 19, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Humbug! leads to Homicide! in the new Grilled Cheese Mystery by Linda … Continue reading You Feta Watch Out by Linda Reilly
Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
A summery Balsam Dell mystery with a surprisingly twisty murder, lovable new characters, and enough grilled cheese to make me abandon my TBR all over again. Goodreads | Brie Careful What You Wish For Release date: April 9, 2024 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: When a mean and quarrelsome woman is found … Continue reading Brie Careful What You Wish For by Linda Reilly
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