Cozy Mystery Book Review

Discover Nancy Atherton’s Aunt Dimity’s Death, a cozy ghost story debut with paranormal charm, English countryside magic, and a 3.96★ rating from devoted fans.

Meet Heather Wells, a former pop star turned dorm director solving campus murders. Meg Cabot’s Size 12 Is Not Fat is witty, charming, and impossible to put down. Read our full review.

Discover M.C. Beaton’s Death of a Gossip, the charming Scottish Highland mystery that launched the beloved Hamish Macbeth series. A cozy classic with wit and atmosphere.

Discover Laura Childs’ Death by Darjeeling, the charming Tea Shop Mystery debut set in Charleston. A cozy whodunit with tea, scones, and a smart sleuth. 3.74★

Donna Andrews’ Murder with Peacocks launches the beloved Meg Langslow series with laugh-out-loud family chaos, a capable heroine, and murder. Rated 3.9/5.

Discover Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs, the acclaimed 1929 London mystery that launched a 18-book legacy. A psychologist investigator uncovers dark secrets. 3.93★

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: A masterpiece locked-room mystery with 1.6M ratings. Ten strangers, one island, impossible crime. Read our full review.

Cleo Coyle On What Grounds review: A cozy mystery debut set in Greenwich Village’s Village Blend coffee shop. Sharp sleuth, rich atmosphere, 3.65★.

Discover why Charlaine Harris’ Real Murders is a cozy mystery with teeth. A clever, dark debut featuring librarian sleuth Aurora Teagarden. 3.69★

Meet Amelia Peabody in Elizabeth Peters’ Crocodile on the Sandbank—a witty Victorian heroine, Egyptian mysteries, and enemies-to-lovers romance. 4.0/5 stars.