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10 BEST COZY MYSTERY BOOKS

Contemporary & historical - perfect for fall!

Whether you're already a fan of cozy mysteries or you're new to this popular genre, here are some wonderful contemporary & historical cozy mystery novels to read!

WHAT IS A COZY MYSTERY?

• a sub-genre of mystery fiction that often centers around an amateur sleuth

• on the "lighter" side / no dark themes

• often part of a series with recurring characters

CONTEMPORARY VS. HISTORICAL

• Contemporary cozy mysteries are set in present day. Historical cozy mysteries are set (or written) in the past.

by Nita Prose

THE MAID

Funny contemporary locked-room murder mystery about an enigmatic hotel maid turned amateur sleuth.

by Alan Bradley

THE SWEETNESS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PIE

Set in the 1950s, about a young amateur detective & aspiring chemist - Flavia de Luce - who solves murders in her small English town.

by Ellery Adams

THE SECRET, BOOK & SCONE SOCIETY

In a small North Carolina town known for its hot springs, a group of women come together to solve the murder of a traveling businessman.

by Juneau Black

SHADY HOLLOW

In this cozy fantasy/mystery mashup, a cast of woodland creatures live in a peaceful village - until one of them ends up dead.

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