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Inside this edition of the Cozy Crime Reads Newsletter: news, free cozy mysteries, promotions, book recs, recipes, giveaways & more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Cozy August ReadingInside this edition of the Cozy Crime Reads Newsletter: news, free cozy mysteries, promotions, book recs, recipes, giveaways & more. |
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1.) Prelude to a Wedding, the fourth movie in the Haunted Harmony Mysteries franchise, starring Tamera Mowry-Housley as music teacher Gethsemane Brown, premieres on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, September 5 at 8/7c. In this movie (based on the Gethsemane Brown Mysteries by Alexia Gordon), Gethsemane is invited to play at a wedding and finds herself involved in the death of a member of the bridal party. Prelude to a Wedding Movie Trailer |
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2.) Cozy Crime Reads has launched a dedicated shopping page on Amazon with curated lists of more than 1,000 of the best cozy mystery books by theme. Whether you love culinary cozies, bookish mysteries, historical whodunits, or other types of mysteries, you'll find a cozy escape. Visit the Cozy Crime Reads Bookstore. 3.) The Chester County Library is hosting a virtual event on August 27 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm featuring a conversation with acclaimed author Lucy Foley about her brand-new Miss Marple mystery, Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. You can submit questions for the author, and if you join live, you have a chance to win a copy of Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register for the event. 4.) Tiffany, the Beachbum Bookworm, is putting together a really fun Cozy Mystery Family Feud Game for a panel she is hosting during the Ashland Mystery Festival in October, 2026. Panelists will compete to guess the most popular answers to cozy mystery themed fill-in-the-blank questions. And she needs the help of cozy readers to get the answers! Watch Beachbum Bookworm’s video on YouTube to see the questions and submit answers to questions like: Name something you should never do in a cozy mystery town, name a person you should never trust in a cozy mystery, and name an animal that would make the best cozy mystery sidekick. SUBMIT A NEWS ITEM
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Fake It To The Limit is the first book in the Castle Cover Mysteries by Mary Frame In this cozy romantic comedy, the local authorities ask Ruby Simpson to help them find a thief. She predicted the most recent theft, and the cops have no other leads. There are just two problems. One, she’s not psychic. Two, she’s not Ruby Simpson. Get Fake It To The Limit free from Amazon |
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Cozy Case Files Volume 28 includes the beginnings of six charming cozy mysteries being published by Minotaur Books in Fall 2026. You can sample cozy mystery books from the following authors: Ellie Alexander, M.C. Beaton, Donna Andrews, Carolyn Haines, Mindy Quigley, and PJ Nelson. Get Cozy Case Files free from Amazon |
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Enter the Battered Book Giveaway for a chance to win a paperback of Battered, the first book in the Whipped and Sipped Mystery Series by G.P. Gottlieb. The giveaway ends August 31, 2026. |
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Cozy Crime Reads has six August cozy mystery book recommendations perfect for the golden days of summer. These mysteries star smart female amateur sleuths who unravel intriguing puzzles amid charming backdrops like summer festivals and bustling beaches. They're perfect for soaking up the last warm rays by the water or enjoying a quiet evening read. |
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If you're looking for a good mystery to read on Labor Day, here are six Labor Day cozy mystery book recommendations that capture the best of the holiday. While all are part of a series, you can still read each one as a stand-alone mystery. |
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Gather 'round the campfire for a cozy camping mystery read! These books will keep you entertained throughout the night. Check out all six cozy camping mysteries in the Cozy Crime Reads Amazon store. |
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$1.99 For a Limited TimeThe ebook version of Voted Most Likely To Murder by Lacey Moone is $1.99 on Amazon until the end of the month. This fun Canadian mystery features a journalist who returns to Nova Scotia for her high school reunion. When she stumbles across the body of the philandering class jock, she realizes she has a story too good to ignore. See Voted Most Likely to Murder on Amazon |
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$0.99 For a Limited TimeThe ebook version of The Murderous Type by Sue Minx is $0.99 on Amazon until the end of the month. The amateur sleuth is Jen, a crime writer and small town bookseller. When one of the townspeople poisons the police chief, Jen puts her knowledge of mysteries to work to solve the murder. See The Murderous Type on Amazon |
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The CozyCrimeReads.com Mystery of the Month is Where the Light Shines Through, the first book in the Olivia Penn Mysteries by Kathleen Bailey. This small-town cozy mystery is a heartfelt and engaging story that cleverly mixes personal stakes with classic mystery elements.
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Two sisters staying at a very real and mysterious author-themed hotel on the Oregon Coast get swept up in an investigation that tests their knowledge, survival skills, and lifelong bond. With the clock ticking and a killer on the loose, they race to find out who murdered one of the hotel’s most important guests in this thrilling cozy mystery filled with heart, heroism, and humor. See Murder at the Sylvia Beach Hotel on Amazon |
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Paige Andrews is excited to watch two of her dearest friends marry on the same sun-drenched day. But then the wedding DJ goes face-first into the buttercream, and Paige learns half of the guests wanted him dead. Now she has another mystery to solve. And she must solve it. Because the people with the most to lose are the ones she loves. See Killer Wedding Cupcakes on Amazon |
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A missing man. Rival New Year’s parties. And a celebration about to turn deadly. Ellie Prescott expects her latest house-sitting job to be a peaceful lakeside escape. Instead, she finds herself tangled in small-town secrets, suspicious disappearances, and murder. With her mischievous toy poodle, Toffee, at her side, Ellie must uncover the truth before the fireworks begin—and a killer strikes again. Fireworks, Fog & Fatality is a warm, twisty cozy mystery packed with secrets, suspects, and canine charm. Pre-Order Fireworks, Fog & Fatality |
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Emmy Cooper is happy to be back in her hometown in the Wisconsin Northwoods, leaving her life as an interior designer in Chicago behind, but her skills come in handy when her good friends need help turning a rundown Victorian mansion into a B&B on the shores of Lake Superior. But things take a turn for the sinister when Emmy uncovers a hidden tunnel on the property—and a skeleton that’s been keeping its secrets for over a century! No Bones About It is a delightful story with all the elements cozy mystery readers love most: friends, family, cute pets, and an amazing mystery. Pre-order No Bones About It |
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Bouchercon 2026October 21-25, 2026 Bouchercon is an epic mystery fan convention for readers, writers, and lovers of crime fiction. The 2026 event will take place in Calgary, Canada. Louise Penney is the Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honor, Vicki Delany is the Cozy Guest of Honor, and Kathy Reichs is the Cross-Border Guest of Honor. If you register by September 30, the registration fee is $260 USD. Hotel discounts are still available for convention attendees.
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Joyce Mochrie, Certified Copyeditor and Proofreader and owner of One Last Look, offers copyediting and proofreading services. |
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Here are just a few of the new articles, interviews, and features added to CozyCrimeReads.com since the last monthly newsletter: Cozy Mystery Author InterviewsNew and Coming SoonBook RecommendationsMore Content on CozyCrimeReads.comIf you have social media accounts, look for Cozy Crime Reads on Instagram: @CozyCrimeReadsOfficial and on Facebook: Cozy Crime Reads Facebook Page |
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