Cute and Cozy Bakery Mysteries
Must-Read Cozy Mystery Books With Baker Sleuths
Bakery cozy mysteries blend the comforting world of fresh-baked goods with the charm of a classic whodunit. They have mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods, quirky local characters, and an amateur sleuth who owns or runs a charming small-town bakery.
The stories revolve around day-to-day bakery operations, baking competitions, and catering, and often include recipes at the end of the book so readers can bake book-themed treats. At the heart of each bakery cozy is a lighthearted murder mystery that's solved through clever observation, neighborhood gossip, and a dash of baking intuition.
All of the bakery mysteries on this list have these ingredients and more. They are a great way to dip your toes into the bakery cozy mystery subgenre.
Meet Your Baker is the first book in the Bakeshop Mysteries by Ellie Alexander. In this cozy bakery mystery, a culinary grad returns to her quaint Pacific Northwest hometown to heal a broken heart, work at the family bakery, and solve a mystery.
Murder By Chocolate is the first book in the Bite-Sized Bakery Mystery Series by Rosie A Point. In this bakery-themed mystery, a chocolate addict with a desire to see the country takes her food truck on the road and ends up on the trail of a killer.
Sprinkles and Sea Serpents is the first book in the Sugar Shack Mystery Series by Danielle Garrett. In this paranormal bakery mystery, an unlucky witch mixes in with a monster hunter while working in a magical bakery in a town where humans are outlawed.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder is the first book in the popular Hannah Swensen Mystery Series by Joanne Fluke. In this cozy mystery, a baker whips up mouthwatering morsels, manages her sister and matchmaking mother, and solves mysteries in Minnesota.
Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop is the first book in the Lighthouse Bakery Mystery Series by Darci Hannah. In this mystery, a new pastry baker converts an old, and possibly haunted, Michigan lighthouse into a dream bakery and is accused of killing a rival.
Ill-Fated Fortune is the first book in the Magical Fortune Cookie Novel Mystery Series by Jennifer J. Chow. In this cozy bakery mystery, a struggling baker with magical talents crafts enchanted fortune cookies that make dangerously accurate predictions.
Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder is the first book in the Baker Street Mystery Series by Valerie Burns. In this bakery cozy mystery, a jilted social media expert tries a rebrand after inheriting a Michigan bakery and award-winning cake recipes.
Sprinkle With Murder is the first book in Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series by Jenn McKinlay. In this sweet mystery, two friends are living the dream with a new cupcake bakery until a bridezilla gives them a not-so-sweet surprise.
Brownies and Broomsticks is the first book in the Magical Bakery Mystery Series by Bailey Cates. In this cozy mystery, a witch with bespelled recipes gets into a sticky situation when a curmudgeonly customer drops dead outside her bakery.
Bran New Death is the first book in the Merry Muffin Mystery Series by Victoria Hamilton. In this cozy mystery, a baker tries to keep her new muffin business from crumbling when a family enemy ends up dead on her property.
Death by Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake is the first Death by Chocolate Mystery by Sarah Graves. In this cozy mystery, two besties open a chocolate-themed bakeshop in Down East Maine and get accused of indulging in revenge.
Peppermint Cookie Murder is the first book in the Christmas Catastrophe Mysteries by Trixie Silvertale. In this cozy mystery, Santa's daughter, Cindy, uses her special skills and a pinch of mistletoe magic to open a bakery and solve a murder mystery.
Kneaded to Death is the first book in the Bread Shop Mystery Series by Winnie Archer. In this cozy mystery, a bread-baking student takes matters into her own hands when her teacher, an artisanal baker, is accused of murder.
Tastes Like Murder is the first book in the Cookies and Chance Mystery Series by Catherine Bruns. In this cozy mystery, a woman with a novelty cookie shop bakes up a plan to save herself when her ex-husband's mistress is murdered.
Pies and Prejudice is the first book in the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery Series by Ellery Adams. In this cozy mystery, a pie maker who can charm customers with enchanted pastries tries to prove she didn't kill a local with a rolling pin.
This page contains affiliate links that allow the site to earn a small commission (at no cost to you) if you make a purchase.