Best New Cozy Mystery Books, Series, and Authors to Read
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Ever since discovering Nancy Drew as a youngster, the cozy mystery genre has been my very favorite, and it’s a rare day that I don’t have a cozy mystery book in my hand.
Each month I pull together my own To Be Read list of new books that give me all the cozy feels and share them here.
I hope you find your new favorite read among the following books!
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A Few Housekeeping Notes
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A note about the “pre-order” option in Amazon: I have purchased many books through the pre-order service and have always found it to be a fabulous way to order books ahead of time. They have always immediately been delivered to my Kindle account (for ebooks) or, for paperback and hardback versions, have arrived on my doorstep on the date of release.
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Best Cozy Mystery Books for February 2025
Animal Cozy Mysteries
The animal cozy mystery sub-genre is the literal definition of cozy. Whether it’s a single cat sidekick in a series, a best dog friend, or even a group of animals who are the actual characters of the story, if you love animals, then you will enjoy these books.
Check out this month’s latest recommendations of new animal cozy mystery books!
Three Bags Full (A Sheep Detective Story) by Leonie Swann
This is the 20th anniversary new edition in paperback — probably because it’s being made into a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson. A movie I actually want to watch!
Beach, Coastal & Island Cozy Mysteries
I’m not actually sure why I love a beach setting for a cozy mystery, or any book for that matter, but I do! And I get very excited when I see a new beach setting book coming out. It’s always added to my TBR immediately.
I hope you add at least one of these cozy mystery beach reads to your reading list!
Bookish Cozy Mysteries
I doubt there is a cozy mystery reader who doesn’t adore the cozies with some sort of a book-related setting. It’s possibly the very best cozy category of mysteries in existence.
Give me a library, bookshop, bookmobile, or any other storyline with the word “book” in it, and it’s automatically on my TBR.
I hope you find a new favorite bookish series in this month’s newest recommended new cozy mystery books!
Secrets Between the Shelves
This is a collection of 4 cozy bookshop mysteries by Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly, and Marilyn Turk. This is the paperback release so double check you don’t already have the ebook!
Craft & Hobby Cozy Mysteries
Crafters and hobbyists, this cozy mystery sub-genre is for you! Whether your fave hobby is needlework like cross stitch or knitting, or maybe you’re an avid quilter,. Whatever the craft or hobby, there’s a cozy mystery series for you.
Check out the latest recommendations for hobby cozy mystery books!
Culinary Cozy Mysteries
Culinary cozies are so plentiful and are really just so much fun! If you like to cook or bake, or maybe you just like to read about cooking and baking, then you likely already read at least one favorite culinary cozy series.
Just in case you need more possibilities, here are the latest recommended new culinary cozy mystery books!
Gardening Cozy Mysteries
Cozy mysteries are often set in a garden-related theme for a good reason — it’s so peaceful, beautiful, and, yes, cozy!
Historical Cozy Mysteries
This is probably my very favorite sub-genre of cozy mysteries. I loosely define a historical cozy mystery as one set pre-1950.
I think reading historical books is a fun way to learn history, and the authors do such an amazing job with their research. It’s easy to find common themes in the historical sub-genre, especially based on era or even decade. So find your favorite time frame setting and enjoy.
I hope you find a new favorite in these recommended new historical mysteries!
Holiday & Seasonal Cozy Mysteries
Reading cozy mysteries seasonally is one of my greatest joys in life. I love re-reading past holiday cozies during the current holiday season, and I’m always so excited for the brand new holiday cozy mystery books.
There are holiday cozies for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, and every season or holiday in between!
Light Paranormal, Fantasy & Sci-Fi Cozy Mysteries
I’ll admit that I’m not the biggest fan of paranormal books in general. However, I do find some technically paranormal cozy mysteries enjoyable, and I think this is because I consider them “light paranormal.” Basically, my definition of light means it’s just not extremely paranormal. A ghost, talking animals, or a character that has some good (not dark) special characteristics – these fall into my light paranormal cozy reading.
I hope you find a lovely light paranormal read in this month’s recommended new cozy mystery books!
Silver Sleuth Cozy Mysteries
I have a secret about watching Murder, She Wrote reruns – not only am I getting fashion advice from Jessica Fletcher, but I’m learning the skills I need to be an amazing Silver Sleuth in the second half of my lifetime! (C’mon, I know you secretly want that superpower, too!)
Just a note that you may define “silver sleuth” a bit differently than I do, which is ok. I roughly categorize by such things as being older than 55-ish, sleuths living in retirement communities, and such. Think Jessica Fletcher, Miss Marple, Agatha Raisin…
I bet you’ll find a new read in this month’s latest silver sleuth recommended new cozy mystery books!
Travel Related Cozy Mysteries
I always joke that my idea of a perfect trip is in my reading chair with a book! I prefer to get my travel logs filled out through reading about the settings in a well-written plot. Call me boring, but I prefer to think of it as super cheap and efficient travel! 🤣
Women Sleuth Cozy Mysteries
The women sleuths of the cozy mystery world are a varied and delightful group! There are fun and quirky sleuths, tough and determined, and everything in between. I know you will find a new female sleuth BFF in this latest batch of new books!
Cozy Mysteries Of Other Sub-Genres
Finally, we reach the catch-all group of cozies that I lump into “other sub-genres.” I will eventually come up with more category ideas to use!
Not Exactly Cozy
These are the books that I think look less-than-cozy, but since I thought they sound like a great read, I wanted to share in case you’ll want to try them, too!
Cascade Witness (Luke McCain Mysteries Book 8) by Rob Phillips
I hope you’ve enjoyed my choices of the best books I’ve added to my To Be Read list!
I’d love your comments about any of these you’ve read or want to read or any recommendations you have for other readers. Please post below!
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