Do you love a cozy mystery? There’s something about the gray cold weather in the fall/winter that puts me in the mood for intrigue. I want something that will keep me hooked but won’t stress me out. That, my friends, is my definition of a cozy mystery. If that sounds up your alley, read on for my top five cozy mysteries of late. (includes affiliate links)
#5: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
Based on a real-life mystery
Did you know that Agatha Christie once disappeared for eleven days and no one knows the story behind it? Marie Benedict’s historical fiction explores one possibility.
#4 God of the Woods
So Twisty and turny
A missing child, a wealthy family, and secrets buried deep in the Adirondack woods. This book deals with issues of class, motherhood and the secrets we keep for our children.
#3 How to Solve Your Own Murder
An Unputdownable Puzzle
A classic "puzzle" mystery. A woman is told by a fortune teller in the 60s that she will be murdered, so she spends her whole life documenting the "suspects.
#2 Broken Country
There’s a Reason Everyone’s Talking About It
Atmospheric and rugged. If you want a mystery that feels like a cold wind and a long shadows, this Joe Pickett novel is it.
#1 Frozen River
The Perfect Cozy Mystery
Midwifery, murder, and mystery. This Ariel Lawhon novel has been my favorite read of the winter! It’s a "one-more-chapter" kind of book—the perfect excuse to stay in bed an extra 20 minutes with your coffee.
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