Cozy mysteries are in a niche genre of their own. There's the requisite murder, of course, but most of the gruesome details happen off-page. They focus on solving the mystery, usually with loveable characters and unique settings or circumstances. Some come with punny names, some with cutesy covers, but all with a lot of heart and warmth. Here are just a few recent releases we love at KHCPL!
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
After a fortune teller in 1965 predicts her murder, Frances spends her life searching for her best friend who disappeared at a county fair until she actually is murdered 60 years later, leaving her grand-niece Annie to solve both crimes.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby
Finlay Donovan by Elle Cosimano
When struggling suspense novelist and single mom Finlay Donovan is mistaken for a contract killer, she inadvertently accepts the offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet, discovering that crime in real life is a lot harder than fiction.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby | Hoopla
The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes
Embracing country life as they prepare for the birth of their first child, Alice and her partner Joe instead find themselves suspects in a murder investigation when a dead body is discovered at the local prenatal class and team up with other moms-to-be to clear her name.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby
Under Lock and Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian
Tempest Raj, while visiting her dad's latest renovation project, discovers the body of her former stage double and wonders if she was the original target. As she dives into this impossible mystery, she wonders if the Raj family curse has finally come for her.