Editor's note
Cozy mysteries are the literary equivalent of a cardigan. Low stakes, charming setting, a puzzle to solve, and the comforting promise that order will be restored by chapter 28.
This hub is built for readers who want to commit to a series and binge in order. We've sorted by series so you can start at book one and stay there for months.
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- 01The Thursday Murder Club
- 02The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
- 03Murder at the Vicarage
- 04Death on Demand
Authors to know
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Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club — witty, warm, genuinely clever.
Alan Bradley
Flavia de Luce. An 11-year-old chemist solves murders in 1950s England.
Vivien Chien
Noodle Shop Mysteries. Cleveland, family drama, and dumplings.
M.C. Beaton
Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin — two long-running, prolific cozy series.
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