Christmas Cozy Mysteries
Christmas cozy mysteries are a great way to get in the holiday spirit. This page features recommendations for Christmas cozy mystery series, new release Christmas mysteries, stand-alone Christmas whodunits, and many other types of Christmas themed mystery books.
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The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year has a complex mystery with a holiday rom-com twist. The country manor setting is the perfect backdrop for this laugh-out-loud whodunit.
Gingerbread Danger is sweet and suspenseful with plenty of suspects and clever clues. The story also includes lots of Jethro, the toaster-sized polka-dot pig, to break the tension.
Peppermint Cookie Murder is a whimsical Christmas whodunit that is part fairy tale, part murder mystery, and part coming-of-age story. It has a sweet heroine, a furry sidekick, an enchanting adventure, and a sweet selection of holiday recipes.
Linzer Cookie Murder is a charming holiday confection of a mystery with a big-hearted sleuth, a festive theme, and a pinch of mistletoe magic. The coziness of this sweet mystery will have you reaching for a cup of cocoa and a plate of jam-filled cookies.
A Cattitude Christmas perfectly captures the magic of the season. This witchy cozy mystery is a feel-good tale with devilishly good humor, holiday warmth, and a group of characters that will make you smile and tug at your heart.
Set in Mistletoe, Maine, A Wonderful Christmas Crime combines a cozy small-town mystery with holiday cheer and the excitement of a growing family. It’s the perfect cozy read on a cold winter night.
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen is part of the Year-Round Christmas Mystery series, so it's fitting to read all year long, but it is particularly lovely to read around the holidays since it is set in the Christmas season. The mystery is excellent and the Christmas touches make it extra cozy.
Six Tails Past Midnight is a whimsical and imaginative cat-centric mystery filled with charm, puns, and catnip-laced wit. This installment in the No. 2 Feline Detective Agency series will have fans of the Feline Detective Agency purring in satisfaction.
Crescent City Christmas Chaos whisks readers into the festive frenzy of New Orleans with a blend of wit, holiday cheer, Louisiana-themed recipes, and creative investigation techniques.
A Zappy Little Christmas is a sparkling holiday mystery full of small-town warmth, witty banter, and just the right dose of ghostly mischief. This cozy Christmas caper will make you smile and gasp and everything in between.
Danger at Darkmoor Park is an intoxicating blend of romance, yuletide spirit, and clever sleuthing. It's the kind of holiday mystery that makes you want to sip cocoa and solve crimes by the fire.
Deck the Halls with Homicide is heartwarming and wickedly fun to unwrap. The twin sleuths, small town suspense, and tasty treat descriptions make it as irresistible as a box of holiday truffles!
Gingerbread, Garlands, and Gunshots is a festive whodunit with lovable characters and a small town Christmas celebration. It's the sort of mystery that makes you want to settle in, sip cocoa, and read the entire book in one sitting.
Yule Regret It is the very definition of a cozy Christmas. It has a cheery resort setting in the Northwoods, a warm family atmosphere, and a small town Christmas celebration that will make you feel like you’ve stepped into a Hallmark mystery.
Holly Homicide is a fun and festive cozy mystery that will fill even the Grinchiest reader with the holiday spirit. It’s a lot like a Hallmark Christmas movie in book form.
The Christmas Eve Murders is a festive, closed-circle British cozy mystery set in a snowed-in pub on Christmas Eve. The plot has more twists than a candy cane.
With a palette of quirky characters, Stroke of Murder blends cozy charm with just the right touch of mystery. Tracy Gardner’s storytelling layers secrets and suspense like brushstrokes.
Author Terrie Farley Moran does an outstanding job of writing Jessica’s character and staying true to the television show. A Killer Christmas feels familiar and allows the reader to go on another adventure with Jessica and the Cabot Cove gang.
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