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
Category: Cozy Mystery
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
Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly
A snowy return to Balsam Dell brings another entertaining mystery, deeper relationships, and even more reasons to want to move into Carly’s cozy little Vermont world. Goodreads | Cheddar Late Than Dead Release date: January 31, 2023 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: A bridal shower gone bad quickly becomes the swiss of … Continue reading Cheddar Late Than Dead by Linda Reilly
Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
A picture perfect fall setting, an apple orchard full of secrets, and enough cozy autumn vibes to make this foodie mystery feel like a crisp October day in book form. Goodreads | Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival Release date: August 25, 2026 Publisher: Kensington Cozies Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: For … Continue reading Apple Pies and Poisoned Lies at the Cider Falls Festival by Traci Hall
Seaside Café Mysteries Series Guide: A Beachy Cozy Mystery Binge by Bree Baker
Looking for a cozy mystery series with tea, beach town charm, seasonal vibes, amateur sleuthing, and a little romance? The Seaside Café Mysteries by Bree Baker is a seven book binge set in the fictional coastal town of Charm, North Carolina. Series at a Glance Series: Seaside Café Mysteries Author: Bree Baker Genre: Cozy Mystery … Continue reading Seaside Café Mysteries Series Guide: A Beachy Cozy Mystery Binge by Bree Baker
Poppy Montgomery Gets Even by Gordon Jack
This charming modern cozy mystery features a senior sleuth who turns anger into a hilarious revenge mission against online scammers.
No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly
A cozy fall culinary mystery filled with small town charm, found family, gourmet grilled cheese, and a cast of characters you’ll quickly become attached to. Goodreads | No Parm No Foul Release date: July 26, 2022 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Welcome to Balsam Dell, Vermont—where the air is crisp, the cheese is … Continue reading No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly
