Cozy Mysteries reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 149 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 26 posts to rank the best Cozy Mysteries brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CozyMystery, r/suggestmeabook, r/CozyFantasy, r/booksuggestions, r/audible. Top-rated brands include M.C. Beaton (4.3/5), Richard Osman (4.8/5), Krista Davis (4.8/5).
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Subreddits8
Posts26
Brands81
Products88
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#1
M.C. Beaton
4.3
(18)
"A real oldie but also a stellar CM series, Hamish Macbeth by MC Beaton."
"MC Beaton (the Agatha Raisin mysteries, also BBC televised) ... Their series’ are so engaging."
"English cozy mysteries at its best."
"They will have you laughing!!!"
"Set in scotland . the hamish macbeth series by m.c. beaton."
"Agatha Raisin is a busybody who’s moved from the big city to a small village."
"I recommend: Hamish MacBeth is the constable of a small Scottish fishing village."
"Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth by MC Beaton...I think they are both included in the plus catalog"
"Light story and leaning heavily on comedy."
"MC Beaton's entire back catalogue - Hamish MacBeth and Agatha Raisin."
#2
Richard Osman
4.8
(6)
"Seconding the Thursday murder club books."
"Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman."
"The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman is my favorite series ever."
"Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club Series might be what you're looking for."
"Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, 3 books, 4th coming out this year"
"Have a look at Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series."
#3
Krista Davis
4.8
(5)
"Seconding the recommendations for the Domestic Diva series by Krista Davis."
"The Domestic Diva series and Paws and Claws by Krista Davis."
"I second Krista Davis books. She has 3 series. She has good plots and charming characters."
"I like the domestic diva ones by Krista Davis"
"I love the Domestic Diva series from Krista Davis."
#4
Agatha Christie
4.8
(5)
"Agatha Christie?"
"Anything by Agatha Christie."
"Anything by Agatha Christie."
"Agatha Christie, as the Golden Age queen, obviously wrote loads of cosy mysteries. My top three would be The Moving Finger, Death on the Nile and Murder on the Orient Express."
"I’m currently listening to The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie and it’s currently free with the subscription. I think it’s quite cozy"
#5
Joanne Fluke
4.0
(5)
"Joanne fluke Hannah Swenson mysteries."
"Chocolate chip cookie murder by Joanne Fluke"
"Hannah Swenson mysteries by Joann Fluke"
"Try the Hannah Swensen mysteries."
"Joanne Fluke writes a series of murder mysteries set in a small Minnesota town. They're called the Hannah Swensen mysteries."
#6
Kerry Greenwood
4.8
(4)
"Miss fisher's mysteries by Kerry greenwood."
"Kerry Greenwood (they made tv series The Miss Fisher mysteries from some of these) ... Their series’ are so engaging."
"Definitely one of my favourite series'."
"Phryne Fisher books by Kerry Greenwood are a nice mix of cozy and explicit."
#7
Ellie Alexander
4.0
(4)
"They started in 2014 but she is still writing them."
"The Bakeshop Mysteries series by Ellie Alexander."
"Ellie Alexander is the author she writes a series of books called The Bakeshop mystery series."
"Ellie Alexander is the author she writes a cozy mystery series called The Bakeshop mystery series of books and the first book is Meet your Baker !"
#8
Louise Penny
5.0
(3)
"Louise Penny inspector ganache mysteries."
"Seconding the Louise Penny series."
"The Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny is smart and is set in a cozy town with quirky characters."
#9
Susan Wittig Albert
4.7
(3)
"Some of my favorites: ... Susan Wittig Albert ... Their series’ are so engaging."
"The China Bayles series by Susan Wittig Albert. I still have a couple more to catch up on, but it has been great so far."
"All of Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles series books are great but Witches' Bane is set at Halloween."
#10
T.E. Kinsey
4.3
(3)
"T.E Kinsey The Lady Hardcastle Mystery’s. Cosy murder mystery’s set in the early 1900s. The first 6 audiobooks are free on YouTube."
"A Quiet Life In The Country by T E Kinsey."
"A Quiet Life in the Country by T E Kinsey."
#11
Laura Childs
4.3
(3)
"Some of my favorites: ... Laura Childs ... Their series’ are so engaging."
"Scrapbooking mysteries by Laura child's."
"You might like Laura Child's Tea Shop mysteries. Very engaging characters and a long series."
#12
Rhys Bowen
4.0
(3)
"Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1) by Rhys Bowen."
"Her Royal Spyness though I can’t do more than 2 or 3 in a row before reading something else."
"Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. The narrator for the audible is fantastic."
#13
Carola Dunn
5.0
(2)
"Seconding the Daisy Dalrymple series! I love the way the characters develop over time!"
"Carola Dunn’s Daisy Dalrymple series"
#14
M. C. Beaton
5.0
(2)
"Agatha Raisin by MC Beaton. These are all long series with great audio books and have funny and sometimes annoying characters but they're all brilliant fun to listen to."
"My favourite is the Agatha Raisin series by M. C. Beaton."
#15
Jesse Q. Sutanto
5.0
(2)
"Second Vera Wongs! I loved that book. It made me smile."
"Vera Wongs Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto."
#16
Robert Thorogood
5.0
(2)
"Marlow Murder series is amazing. I inhaled the entire series in a week."
"The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood is amazing."
#17
Carol J. Perry
5.0
(2)
"Seconding the recommendations for the Witch City series by Carol J. Perry."
"Witch City Mysteries by Carol J Perry."
#18
Bobbi J. Holmes
4.5
(2)
"Haunting Danielle by Bobbi Holmes."
"I've been really enjoying the Haunting Danielle series, by Bobbi J. Holmes. They take place in the fictional town of Fredrickport, Oregon and most of the main characters live on Beach Drive."
#19
Lisa Lutz
4.5
(2)
"Spellman Files series by Lisa Lutz."
"The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. I always recommend it, but it’s because it’s my favorite series."
#20
KM Watt
4.5
(2)
"I recommend the Beaufort Scales mysteries. It is a fairly normal cozy mystery but there are dragons."
"Beaufort Scales Mysteries by KM Watt. It’s a series of cozy mysteries with Dragons."
#21
Donna Andrews
4.5
(2)
"Donna Andrews’ “bird” series (bonus there’s a TON of them)"
"I'm rather fond of Donna Andrews' Meg Lanslow novels. They're funny and geeky, with intriguing crimes."
#22
Bree Baker
4.5
(2)
"Seaside Cafe Mystery series by Bree Baker! No other series have come close for me--I can't explain why, I just love them so much."
"I’ve just read the 1st in the Seaside Cafe mystery series (has both the beach and food) it was pretty good. The author is Bree Baker."
#23
Miranda James
4.5
(2)
"I love this series and I’ve met the author and he’s just the nicest guy."
"Seconding Miranda James mysteries."
#24
Deanna Raybourn
4.5
(2)
"Some of my favorites: ... Deanna Rayborn ... Their series’ are so engaging."
"The Veronica Speedwell mysteries by Deanna Reybourn have members of Queen Victoria's family making an appearance."
#25
Lilian Jackson Braun
4.0
(2)
"Especially after the first, are perfect cozy mysteries."
#26
Gigi Pandian
4.0
(2)
"The secret staircase books are good too."
"I recently finished another series by Gigi Pandian: The Secret Staircase Mystery series and liked it."
#27
Janet Evanovich
4.0
(2)
"The OG of cozy mysteries."
"Janet Evanovich - Stephanie Plum series."
#28
Diane Mott Davidson
4.0
(2)
"You might like the Goldy Bear caterer series by Diane Mott Davidson."
"I also am a fan of the mysteries that feature Goldy the caterer by Diane Mott Davidson."
#29
Mia P. Manansala
4.0
(2)
"Book 1 of a Filipino-American FMC lead mystery series."
"I haven’t read it, but from what I’ve heard “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manansala would fit the bill!"
#30
Vampire Knitting Club Series
4.0
(2)
"I'm enjoying the Vampire Knitting Club series!"
"Vampire Knitting club"
#31
Lillian Jackson Braun
5.0
(1)
"I love Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series for this."
#32
Alexander McCall Smith
5.0
(1)
"No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith."
#33
Vivien Chien
5.0
(1)
"Noodle House mystery series by Vivien Chien."
#34
Fiona Lietch
5.0
(1)
"Fiona lietch the Nosey Parker series."
#35
Angela Pepper
5.0
(1)
"Wisteria Witches by Angela Pepper"
#36
Vera Wong
5.0
(1)
"I recently read “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders” and it was very cozy and cute."
#37
Maxie Dara
5.0
(1)
"A Grime Reapers Guide to Catching a Killer by Maxie Dara."
#38
Annabel Chase
5.0
(1)
"Annabel Chase’s Starry Hollow and Spellbound mysteries- available on Kindle Unlimited"
#39
Juneau Black
5.0
(1)
"Shady Hollow by Juneau Black. Especially the short called Phantom Pond. This is my favorite cozy series."
#40
Gigi Pandini
5.0
(1)
"Gigi Pandini, secret staircase mysteries"
#41
In the Company of Witches
5.0
(1)
"In the Company of Witches! There is a sequel, *When the Crows Away ,*which is also very good but ends on a big cliff hanger. I highly recommend the audiobook!"
#42
Amanda Flower
5.0
(1)
"Amanda Flower has several great series. Currently working my way through the Amish Candy Shop mystery series."
#43
Peter Boland
5.0
(1)
"The Charity Shop Detective Agency Series by Peter Boland."
#44
Anne Perry
5.0
(1)
"Some of my favorites: ... Anne Perry ... Their series’ are so engaging."
#45
Sue Grafton
5.0
(1)
"Sue Grafton - knock out that alphabet series one letter at a time."
#46
Iona Lam
5.0
(1)
"Iona Lam's Fowl Play, about a housing cooperative in Victoria BC, with a cast of quirky housemates who discover a dead body in their chicken coop."
#47
Angela M. Sanders
5.0
(1)
"Bait and Witch by Angela M. Sanders is a pretty good cozy fantasy mystery."
#48
Ellis Peters
5.0
(1)
"Ellis Peter’s Cadfael Mysteries. Love them ❤️"
#49
Weary Dragon Inn Series
5.0
(1)
"Drinks and Sinkholes, first in the Weary Dragon Inn series, is an incredible opener to the series."
#50
Nancy Warren
5.0
(1)
"All the series by Nancy Warren. Great Witches Baking Show and the Vampire Knitting Club are wonderful."
#51
Iris Beaglehole
5.0
(1)
"Accidental Magic by Iris Beaglehole. It’s free on kindle unlimited."
#52
Victoria Thompson
5.0
(1)
"Some of my favorites: ... Victoria Thompson ... Their series’ are so engaging."
#53
Bobbi Holmes
5.0
(1)
"Haunted Danielle series by Bobbi Holmes."
#54
Kim Watts
5.0
(1)
"All of Kim Watts books are great fun."
#55
Celia Lake
5.0
(1)
"A fair number of Celia Lake's books are cozy fantasy romance mysteries."
#56
Marlow Murder Club
5.0
(1)
"Just finished the Marlow Murder Club - there is some heavy stuff in there, but in a very Murder, She Wrote kind of way. Bonus: the audiobook reader is AMAZING."
#57
Susan Juby
5.0
(1)
"The follow-up Meditation on Murder."
#58
Claudia Gray
5.0
(1)
"Amazingly engaging Jane Austen mashup cozy series. If you love cozies and you love Jane Austen these books are for you!"
#59
Bailey Cates
5.0
(1)
"Possibly the Magical Bakery Mystery books by Bailey Cates (first one is Brownies and Broomsticks). I enjoyed reading them - they aren't full fantasy other than the Magic Is Real aspect, but fun and cozy."
#60
Sophie Kelly
5.0
(1)
"The Magical Cats series by Sophie Kelly is really good."
#61
Melissa Bourbon
5.0
(1)
"The Magical Dressmaking series by Melissa Bourbon is really good."
#62
James Ponti
4.0
(1)
"City spies by James Ponti. Fun for adults and children."
#63
Kathleen M. Cosgrove
4.0
(1)
"I found this book that is pretty well reviewed: Engulfed by Kathleen M. Cosgrove"
#64
Shelly Laurenston
4.0
(1)
"For some spice - Shelly Laurenston Honey Badger series"
#65
Jana DeLeon
4.0
(1)
"Jana DeLeon Miss Fortune series"
#66
Molly Harper
4.0
(1)
"For laughs and snark - Molly Harper Nice Girls series (complete)"
#67
Kate Wells
4.0
(1)
"I love the Secret, Book & Scone Society series and also I really love the Malvern Farm Mysteries by Kate Wells."
#68
Sydney Tate
4.0
(1)
"Lunchtime Murder by Sydney Tate is cute and quick."
#69
William Geiger
4.0
(1)
"I've been recommending The Polygraphist by William Geiger. I got it for free with my Kindle on Amazon."
#70
Rita Mae Brown
4.0
(1)
"Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown."
#71
L.C. Hayden
4.0
(1)
"Why Casey Had to Die by L. C. Hayden is quite good."
#72
Robin Paige
4.0
(1)
"The Victorian Mystery series written by a husband and wife under the Pseudonym Robin Paige fits a lot of these categories."
#73
Carrie Doyle
4.0
(1)
"For a beach-themed read, try the Trouble in Paradise series by Carrie Doyle."
#74
Julie Chapman
4.0
(1)
"Julie Chapman's The Dale's Detectives series."
#75
Dana Cameron
4.0
(1)
"Site Unseen by Dana Cameron (1 of 6, I think.)"
#76
Tamar Myers
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the Pennsylvania Dutch Inn mysteries by Tamar Myers. I love the punny titles and the punchy and imperfect heroine."
#77
Amie Denman
4.0
(1)
"For beach theme you should check out Murder in Champagne Shores by Amie Denman!"
#78
Cleo Coyle
4.0
(1)
"Murder most frothy by Cleo Coyle"
#79
Anthony Horowitz
4.0
(1)
"Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. Mystery within a mystery. Fun and easy read."
#80
Lynn Florkiewcz
4.0
(1)
"I quite enjoy the Lord James Harrinton series by Lynn Florkiewcz."
#81
Eva Gates
4.0
(1)
"Eva Gates has the Lighthouse Library mystery series, set in the Outer Banks. Very cool beach vibe."
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