In my opinion there’s nothing better in these cooler months than curling up with a blanket, a mug of steaming (herbal) tea, and a good cozy mystery—and lately there have been some absolutely brilliant new releases. Over the past few months, there’s been so many new whodunnits, charming village capers, and plenty of historical mysteries to lose yourself in.
Today I’m sharing a selection of the most recent cozy mystery releases that caught my eye (including one of mine!). Whether you love culinary cozies, small-village secrets, historical sleuthing, or a touch of mayhem with your tea, I hope you discover a new favourite to add to your reading list!
The Case of the Deadly Dog Show
In the quaint English village of Little Biddington, Devon, life is as peaceful as a cup of tea on a summer’s day–until murder shows up at the local dog show
When a respected exhibitor is found dead, Lady Matilda Farnsworth is drawn into a tangle of secrets, rivalries, and unexpected motives lurking beneath the bunting.
Can Lady Matilda, with a little help from Hetty’s malapropisms and Wellington’s keen nose for trouble, uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?
Series: Lady Matilda Investigates –
Introductory Novella
Perfect for readers of: Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Benedict Brown
The Catcher in the Pie
A knead-to-know whodunit with a frosty layer of mystery
Jessica Askew hopes for a quiet January in Little Quillingston, but between Hattie’s roller-skating chaos and the hunt for a new assistant, please is in short supply. When she discovers her niece Nell standing over a dead body on Askey Avenue, Jessica must swap baking for sleuthing to uncover what really happened. With gossip, secrets, and corgi mischief complicating every clue, she must sift through the mayhem to clear Nell’s name before frosty family troubles shatter everything.
Series: The Parchment Paper Mysteries – Book 4
Perfect for readers of: Agatha Frost, HY Hanna, and Ellie Alexander
Mystique and Murder in Morocco
Whispered legends in an ancient land. A mysterious death behind closed doors. Can a visiting antiques expert separate truth from folklore before another life is lost?
British antiques expert Georgina Carey travels to the windswept town of Essaouira to catalogue a family’s crumbling collection, but her work is interrupted when she discovers the body of a mysterious guest hidden within the villa’s timeworn walls. Instead of routine police questions, she’s met with murmurs of curses, desert legends, and ancient prophecies that pull her deeper into a mystery shaped by fate and tradition. As danger closes in, Georgina must interpret the signs before someone else is lost to a truth hiding in plain sight.
Series: A Treasured Journey Mystery – Book 2
Perfect for readers who enjoy richly layered mysteries, evocative settings, and a thoughtful sleuth learning to trust both herself and her path.
The Reckless Reporter
A Missing Notebook. A dead reporter. A killer at large.
When the formidable Marchioness of Bandberry arrives at Ashcombe Hall, Lady Ellen feels the weight of her critical gaze–until scandal erupts with the discovery of a dead London journalist on her drive, marked with the chilling symbol of the Vigilante Slasher. His missing notebook could ruin reputations and cast suspicion on Ellen’s closest ally, Captain Ernest Hamilton, forcing her to chase clues from West End drawing rooms to East End rescue homes and even consult a celebrated psychologist tied to the reporter. Now Ellen must discover the truth before the secrets in the notebook destroy everything she holds dear.
Series: Lady Ellen Investigates – Book 6
Perfect for readers of twisty, period mysteries.
Death on the Night Train to Verona
Everyone wanted a piece of the world’s most beloved film star, but who finally took it?
Italy 1929. When renowned detective Lord Edgington boards a luxurious night train in Rome, he expects fine food and a quiet journey–until screen siren Geraldine de la Forge is found slain in her sleeping compartment. As he and his grandson investigate, they uncover a darker side to her seemingly perfect life and a cast of suspects with motives ranging from jealousy to hidden secrets. To stop the killer from striking again, they must untangle a web of passion, lies, and betrayal.
Series: Lord Edgington Investigates Abroad – Book 2
Perfect for readers who love fast-paced, witty and fiendishly puzzling whodunit in the tradition of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L Sayers.
Radiance & Revenge
A royal threat. A dangerous love. A feud that refused to die.
After finally regaining his standing–and Charity’s heart–Lord Peregrine Fitzroy finds their fragile peace threatened when her family arrives in London, stirring old wouds from a bitter past feud. As foreign royals descend on the city with secrets, schemes, and links to a powerful adversary thought to be in hiding, Peregrine and Charity are drawn into a dangerous web of espionage, revenge, and political sabotage. With whispers of a plot to upend the royal succession, they must outwit an opponent who knows exactly how to strike where it hurts most–or risk losing their love, their lives, and the crown itself.
Series: The Diamond of the Ton Regency Mysteries – Book 3
Perfect for readers who love Regency romantic mysteries filled with intrigue, redemption, and a love worth defying the Crown for.
Death in the Cockpit
A clear Highland sky. A daring flight. A vanishing man.
Countess Maeve Morgan expects turbulence when balancing her title with her detective instincts–but not the kind that leaves an empty seat mid-air after a prominent politician vanishes from an aeroplace cockpit, sparking whispers of scandal across Strathfulton Castle. Soon she is caught up in missing bodies, muttering servants, gossiping society matrons, and a tangle of political ambitions, old grudges, and dangerous loyalties that multiply faster than Christmas mince pies. As the clues point closer to home, Maeve must uncover the truth before scandal–or something far deadlier–destroys everything she has worked for.
Series: The Maeve Morgan Historical Cozy Mystery Series – Book 7
Perfect for readers of: Agatha Christie, Rhys Bowen, and T.E. Kinsey
Handle with Scare
A clear Highland sky. A daring flight. A vanishing man.
Queenie’s dad is being framed–or at least, that’s the only explanation that makes sense after he discovers a murder victim in a creepy house and is immediately taken in for questioning as the prime suspect. Reluctant to dive into another investigation but determined to prove his innocence, Queenie begins receiving cryptic clues on shipments of pickle jars, unsure whether they’re meant to help her father or entrap her. With Halloween approaching and eerie happenings all over Brine, she may have to risk her own safety–and follow the pickle jars’ warning to ‘handle with scare’–to clear her dad’s name.
Series: A Black Cat Investigation Cozy Mystery – Book 2
Perfect for readers who love all the chills, but none of the gory kills.
