Must-Read Winter Cozy Mysteries
Winter Mystery Books You Can Cozy Up To
Winter cozy mysteries are a delightful subgenre of cozy crime fiction. They take place during the winter season and are often set in snow-covered villages and small towns.
Winter-themed cozy mystery books can be especially comforting during the colder months because they offer a warm escape with charming elements like crackling fireplaces, hot cocoa, and yummy treats that make readers feel cozy and relaxed.
If you’re looking for a good book to curl up with, here are 15 winter cozy mysteries to try. All of them are part of a cozy mystery series, with options for newcomers and seasoned fans alike. Some are the first books in the series, and others are not, but they can all be read as stand-alone novels so you find the perfect winter read based on your preferences.
Snowy With a Chance of Murder is part of the Murder, She Wrote book series (a spin-off of the popular television show). In this winter cozy mystery, Jessica Fletcher is homebound with an injury and trying to solve a mystery in this snowy Rear Window style whodunit.
Murder at Donwell Abbey is part of the Emma Knightley Mystery Series by Vanessa Kelly. In this historical mystery, Jane Austen’s Emma Knightley tries to outwit a cunning criminal after tragedy befalls her lady's maid during an extravagant betrothal ball.
Newlyweds Can Be Knocked Off is part of the Amish Matchmaker Mystery Series by Amanda Flower. In this winter-themed mystery, Amish matchmaker and newlywed Millie Fisher heads to sunny Florida with a bus load of Amish snowbirds and gets mixed up in a mystery.
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