A bookshop mystery with a wisecracking ghost, two cases, and plenty of cozy charm Goodreads |The Ghost and the Dead Librarian Release date: September 29, 2026 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: A Library Journal "Mystery Pick of the Month" In an utterly charming new mystery from New York Timesbestselling author Cleo Coyle, a smalltown Rhode Island bookshop … Continue reading The Ghost and the Dead Librarian by Cleo Coyle
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Cozy Mysteries for Apple Picking Season
12 Apple Orchard, Cider Festival & Harvest Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Fall Reading There are certain things I want from my fall reading: crisp small town settings, apple orchards, cider, baked goods, harvest festivals…and apparently a suspicious death or two. 😂 Apple themed cozy mysteries may be one of the most ridiculously specific corners of … Continue reading Cozy Mysteries for Apple Picking Season
A Killer for Christmas by Kim Harrington
Sleighing, Slaying, and Peak Christmas Cozy Vibes Goodreads | A Killer for Christmas Release date: September 22, 2026 Publisher: Crooked Lane Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Christmasville, Maine, … Continue reading A Killer for Christmas by Kim Harrington
Fall Reading Guide: The Best Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries & Romances for Autumn
Your ultimate fall reading list featuring handpicked romance, cozy mystery, and thriller recommendations, plus plenty of new books to add to your autumn TBR. Fall is officially my favorite time of year to build a TBR, and this year I’ve gone a little overboard. 🍂📚 I’ve rounded up a whole season’s worth of reading across … Continue reading Fall Reading Guide: The Best Thrillers, Cozy Mysteries & Romances for Autumn
Grilled Cheese Eatery Mysteries by Linda Reilly: A Cozy Series Guide
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
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
