Cozy Mystery reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 159 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 20 posts to rank the best Cozy Mystery brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/CozyMystery, r/suggestmeabook, r/booksuggestions, r/Fantasy, r/CozyFantasy. Top-rated brands include M.C. Beaton (4.6/5), Jana DeLeon (4.0/5), Agatha Christie (5.0/5).
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Subreddits7
Posts20
Brands80
Products93
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#1
M.C. Beaton
4.6
(9)
"Agatha Raisin by MC Beaton"
"Hamish Macbeth by MC Beaton"
"My favourite is the Agatha Raisin series by M. C. Beaton."
"I’ve read a bunch of Agatha Raisins too and recommend those."
"Was going to suggest Agatha Raisin. Love those!"
"Set in scotland . the hamish macbeth series by m.c. beaton"
"Agatha raisin series is fun"
"MC beaton Agatha Raisin series"
"M. C. Beatons's Agatha Raisin"
#2
Jana DeLeon
4.0
(6)
"The Miss Fortune series by Jana De Leon."
"Louisiana Swamp by Jana DeLeon"
"Jana DeLeon Miss Fortune series"
"Jana DeLeon Miss Fortune series and Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich are both laugh out loud light mysteries."
"Oh and Miss Fortune Mystery by Jana DeLeon."
"If you like funny, there is the Miss Fortune series by Jana DeLeon."
#3
Agatha Christie
5.0
(4)
"Any Agatha Christie books but especially Poirot for some reason."
"Anything by Agatha Christie. Nice wholesome murders all around."
"Anything by Agatha Christie"
"Agatha Christie, as the Golden Age queen, obviously wrote loads of cosy mysteries."
#4
Louise Penny
5.0
(4)
"Louise Penny is fabulous, great characters."
"Still Life by Louise Penny. It is the first in a series but it fits your description almost perfectly."
"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."
#5
Alexander McCall Smith
5.0
(4)
"No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith."
"Charming main characters, set in Botswana."
"The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency Series by Alexander Mccall Smith is like getting a hug from your favorite aunt."
"Most of the fiction by Alexander McCall Smith, especially his Number 1 Ladies Detective Agency series."
#6
Heather Blake
4.0
(5)
"Prelude to poison is the first in a new mystery series. Very funny"
"Vampire knitting club is great"
"Heather Blake magic potion series is good"
"Prelude to poison"
"Vampire Knitting club"
#7
Richard Osman
4.5
(4)
"Seconding the Thursday murder club books"
"Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman"
"{{Thursday Murder Club}}"
"Richard Osman, Thursday Murder Club."
#8
Donna Andrews
4.3
(4)
"The Meg Langslow series by Donna Andrews...every title is a bird takeoff on a popular phrase/title."
"The first book is Murder With Peacocks."
"If you are looking for funny books, try Donna Andrews' Meg Lanslow series."
"Donna Andrews' Meg Lanslow novels. They're funny and geeky, with intriguing crimes."
#9
Vivien Chien
4.3
(4)
"I highly recommend the Noodle Shop Mysteries by Vivien Chien. The main character is a girl who works in her parents' Chinese restaurant and she solves mysteries."
"Noodle House mystery series by Vivien Chien."
"Starting with {{Death by Dumpling }}."
"I really love the Noodle Shop mystery series."
#10
Rhys Bowen
4.0
(4)
"Her Royal Spyness series by Rhys Bowen."
"Oh and of course Rhys Bowen's Her R"
"Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. The narrator for the audible is fantastic."
"I’d recommend books by Rhys Bowen"
#11
Krista Davis
4.0
(4)
"Domestic Diva series by Krista Davis."
"The Domestic Diva series and Paws and Claws by Krista Davis."
"The Domestic Diva series and Paws and Claws by Krista Davis."
"I love the Domestic Diva series from Krista Davis."
#12
Joanne Fluke
4.0
(4)
"Ooh! I love the Cookie House mysteries. I listened to them on audio, and in particular, I loved the first and third ones."
"Hannah Swenson mysteries by Joann Fluke"
"I recommend one of my fav series! A cookie house mystery. It is on beach and cooking! It also avoids my most disliked troupes: love triangle and overly suspicious MFC."
"Joanne Fluke writes a series of murder mysteries set in a small Minnesota town. They're called the Hannah Swensen mysteries."
#13
Gigi Pandian
4.0
(4)
"The secret staircase books are good too"
"Gigi Pandian's books lately, especially the accidental alchemist books."
"I recently finished another series by Gigi Pandian: The Secret Staircase Mystery series and liked it."
"Quirky characters, small town, a lot of baked goods, cooking, and tea drinking while mysteries are solved."
#14
Juneau Black
3.8
(4)
"The Shady Hollow series by Juneau Black."
"Loveee the shady hollow books"
"Shady Hollow series"
"The Shady Hallow mysteries by Juneau Black and the new release The Village Demon Hunting Society by CM Waggoner"
#15
Iona Lam
4.7
(3)
"Iona Lam's Fowl Play, about a housing cooperative in Victoria BC."
"Cozy town, cozy vibes with bakeries, cafes, antique stores, seaside walks, cherry blossoms and quirky characters."
"Fowl Play by Iona Lam is set in the springtime in Victoria BC on Vancouver island."
#16
Barbara Ross
4.7
(3)
"Maine Clambake series is great!"
"Barbara Ross Maine Clambake series."
"Barbara Ross's Maine Clambake (though the end of the series felt rushed)."
#17
Diane Mott Davidson
4.3
(3)
"I am a fan of the OG Diane Mott Davidson series and re-read them often."
"I also am a fan of the mysteries that feature Goldy the caterer by Diane Mott Davidson."
"The series by Diane Mott Davidson in which her heroine, Goldy, is a chef."
#18
Bree Baker
4.0
(3)
"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"
"Seaside Cafe series is cheesy as hell, but definitely a comforting read!"
#19
Amanda Flower
4.0
(3)
"I have been reading Ms. Flower's Amish Candy Shop series too, I am up to the latest one."
"I have really enjoyed her other series Farm to Table and Appleseed Creek as well."
"Amanda Flower has several great series. Currently working my way through the Amish Candy Shop mystery series."
#20
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."
#21
T.E. Kinsey
5.0
(2)
"The Lady Hardcastle series!! The audiobook narrator is amazing! They are so well written and witty!"
"Lady Hardcastle mysteries by T.E.Kinsey are 2 of my favorites."
#22
Nancy Warren
5.0
(2)
"And also a whole lot of stuff by Nancy Warren, but especially the Vampire Book Club series."
"All the series by Nancy Warren. Great Witches Baking Show and the Vampire Knitting Club are wonderful. I'm working my way through her entire catalog because I love how cozy the books are."
#23
Kim M. Watt
5.0
(2)
"The first one in the series is Baking Bad."
"Anything by Kim M Watt, but particularly the Beaufort Scales series. It's a cozy mystery series with dragons."
#24
Emily Brightwell
4.5
(2)
"The Emily Brightwell Mrs. Jeffries series. There are 41 of them to date including seasonal Christmas mysteries."
"The Mrs Jeffries by Emily Brightwell."
#25
Maddie Day
4.5
(2)
"Maddie Day's Country Store mysteries are a favorite"
"I love the Maddie Day Country Store series."
#26
Kate Carlisle
4.5
(2)
"I love Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile mysteries. Made me want to learn bookbinding."
"I’d recommend books by Katie Carlisle"
#27
Jenn McKinlay
4.5
(2)
"Cupcake Bakery Series by Jenn McKinlay. Fantastic!!"
"I've also read Library Lovers' Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay."
#28
Bailey Cates
4.0
(2)
"Bailey Cates - Magical Bakeshop Mysteries are fun witchy cozy series featuring yummy recipes, friendship, and witchcraft."
"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"
#29
Bobbi J. Holmes
4.0
(2)
"Haunted Danielle series 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, which is called that because it's on the beach."
#30
Lilian Jackson Braun
4.0
(2)
"Lilian Jackson Braun's {the cat who} series is quite good."
"I always enjoyed The Cat Who series by Lilian Jackson Braun."
#31
Carol J. Perry
4.0
(2)
"Witch City series by Carol J. Perry"
"Witch City Mysteries by Carol J Perry."
#32
C.J. Archer
4.0
(2)
"It seemingly checks the boxes for cozy, murder, mystery, and fantasy"
"I've been really enjoying The Glass Library Series by C.J. Archer."
#33
Ellie Alexander
4.0
(2)
"The Bakeshop Mysteries series by Ellie Alexander"
"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 ! They are fun and easy to read and usually under 400 pages more like 350 is the most I have seen reading so far and very good little cozy mysteries"
#34
Julie Mulhern
4.0
(2)
"Julie Mulhern's Country Club Murder series."
"The 70s-set Country Club Murders by Julie Mulhern."
#35
Laura Levine
4.0
(2)
"Or Laura Levine's Jaine Austen series."
"Laura Levine's Jaine Austen Mystery series."
#36
Juliet Blackwell
4.0
(2)
"Juliet Blackwell - Witchcraft Mysteries are a darker cozy series featuring witchcraft, ghosts, and romance."
"I’d recommend books by Juliet Blackwell"
#37
Victoria Thompson
4.0
(2)
"The gaslight mysteries by Victoria Thompson."
"Victoria Thompson's Counterfeit Lady series"
#38
Honor Raconteur
4.0
(2)
"Magic and the Shinigami Detective by Honor Raconteur. The very first bit isn't too cosy, but then it quickly becomes a secondary world police procedural with humour and all the main characters being nice."
"I really enjoyed the Henri Davenforth books by Honor Raconteur."
#39
Ellis Peters
5.0
(1)
"Ellis Peter’s Cadfael Mysteries. Love them"
#40
Molly Maple
5.0
(1)
"I really loved the Molly Maple Cupcake series as well."
#41
V.M. Burns
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the Mystery Bookshop series by V.M. Burns."
#42
Robert Jackson Bennett
5.0
(1)
"The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is also an excellent Sherlock & Watson-type murder mystery."
#43
Frances White
5.0
(1)
"Definitely Voyage of the Damned by Frances White. It's classic locked room murder mystery with a cast of magic folks."
#44
Annabel Chase
5.0
(1)
"Also check out Annabel Chase’s Starry Hollow and Spellbound mysteries- available on Kindle Unlimited"
#45
Melissa Bourbon
5.0
(1)
"The Magical Dressmaking series by Melissa Bourbon is really good"
#46
Sophie Kelly
5.0
(1)
"As is the Magical Cats series by Sophie Kelly"
#47
Tasha Alexander
5.0
(1)
"Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily mystery series! They start out in late 19th century England."
#48
Miranda James
5.0
(1)
"The Cat in the Stacks by Miranda James. I love this series"
#49
Heather Day Gilbert
5.0
(1)
"Barks and Beans series by Heather Day Gilbert and Juniper Grove series by Karin Kaufman are far and away by absolute favorites."
#50
Kerry Greenwood
4.0
(1)
"Phryne Fisher books by Kerry Greenwood are a nice mix of cozy and explicit."
#51
Mary Winters
4.0
(1)
"Lady of Letters series by Mary Winters."
#52
Katharine Schellman
4.0
(1)
"Lily Adler series by Katharine Schellman (she also writes Cozy-Adjacent Jazz Age series)."
#53
Sydney Tate
4.0
(1)
"Lunchtime Murder by Sydney Tate is cute and quick."
#54
Anthony Horowitz
4.0
(1)
"Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. Mystery within a mystery. Fun and easy read."
#55
Mur Lafferty
4.0
(1)
"I love the Midsolar Murders series by Mur Lafferty (sci-fi, super weird but very fun)"
#56
Fiona Lietch
4.0
(1)
"Fiona lietch the Nosey Parker series"
#57
Dawn Eastman
4.0
(1)
"Dawn Eastman Pall in the family"
#58
Libby Klein
4.0
(1)
"Poppy McAllister Mysteries by Libby Klein."
#59
Ben Aaronovitch
4.0
(1)
"Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch - LOTS of magic and folklore, but slightly less cozy."
#60
Delaney Nichols
4.0
(1)
"I've read the first four in the "Scottish Bookshop Mysteries" series, which were good - the series features Delaney Nichols, an archivist from Kansas, who moves to Edinburg to work at "The Cracked Spine""
#61
Amy Boyles
4.0
(1)
"Sweet Tea Witch Series by Amy Boyles."
#62
Laura Child
4.0
(1)
"You might like Laura Child's Tea Shop mysteries. Very engaging characters and a long series. If I remember correctly they even include recipes at the back."
#63
Lillian Jackson Braun
4.0
(1)
"I love Lillian Jackson Braun's "The Cat Who..." series for this. You can read them in any order, despite having the same cast of characters, which is really nice."
#64
Krista D. Ball
4.0
(1)
"Spirit Caller by Krista D. Ball which is a novella series I love"
#65
Angie Fox
4.0
(1)
"Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries by Angie Fox."
#66
Dana Cameron
4.0
(1)
"Site Unseen by Dana Cameron (1 of 6, I think.)"
#67
Julie Chapman
4.0
(1)
"Julie Chapman's The Dale's Detectives series"
#68
George Robstad
4.0
(1)
"Sandbakkels and Sin by George Robstad is a new one out this year! They're a newer author and it has an LGBT, Pacific Northwest lens to it."
#69
Carrie Doyle
4.0
(1)
"For a beach-themed read, try the Trouble in Paradise series by Carrie Doyle."
#70
Charlotte Macleod
4.0
(1)
"Rest You Merry by Charlotte Macleod."
#71
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."
#72
Jesse Q. Sutanto
4.0
(1)
"Vera Wongs Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto"
#73
HY Hanna
4.0
(1)
"HY Hanna, Oxford Tea Room (and her other series)."
#74
Deanna Reybourn
4.0
(1)
"The Veronica Speedwell mysteries by Deanna Reybourn have members of Queen Victoria's family making an appearance."
#75
Amie Denman
4.0
(1)
"For beach theme you should check out Murder in Champagne Shores by Amie Denman!"
#76
Elise Sax
4.0
(1)
"The Matchmaker Mysteries and Goodnight Mysteries series by Elise Sax."
#77
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."
#78
S. Usher Evans
4.0
(1)
"The Weary Dragon Inn series by S. Usher Evans sounds up your alley. Magic townsfolk, giant mole man, a 10 book overall story arc with an actual conclusion."
#79
Eva Gates
4.0
(1)
"Eva Gates has the Lighthouse Library mystery series, set in the Outer Banks. Very cool beach vibe, and the main character's cousin owns a bakery so it's tangentially food themed, too."
#80
L.C. Hayden
4.0
(1)
"Why Casey Had to Die by L. C. Hayden is quite good."
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