A festive Fourth of July celebration, delicious fudge, and a mystery that makes this my favorite installment yet! Goodreads | Oh Say Can You Fudge Release date: April 28, 2015 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Allie McMurphy is busy making yummy fudge for the summer holiday—until murder gives her something else to chew on. … Continue reading Oh Say Can You Fudge by Nancy Coco
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To Fudge or Not to Fudge by Nancy Coco
Summer on Mackinac Island brings a reality baking show, another murder, and plenty of romantic complications. Goodreads | To Fudge or Not to Fudge Release date: September 2, 2014 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Life is sweet for Allie McMurphy, proud owner of Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop on Mackinac Island—until murder and … Continue reading To Fudge or Not to Fudge by Nancy Coco
All Fudged Up by Nancy Coco
A charming island setting, a likable amateur sleuth, and a mystery that wastes no time getting started. Goodreads | All Fudged Up Release date: November 5, 2013 Publisher: Kensington Genre: Cozy Mystery Synopsis: Welcome to the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop—where life is sweet, revenge is sweeter, and murder is here to stay. . … Continue reading All Fudged Up by Nancy Coco
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
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
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