9 Christmas Cozy Mysteries to Get You in the Holiday Spirit (2024)
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The holiday season is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm blanket, a cup of cocoa, and a thrilling mystery to keep you company. If you’re a fan of holiday-themed cozy mysteries, you’re in for a treat! Whether it’s festive heists, gingerbread showdowns, or Christmas crimes in small towns, these stories combine the charm of the holidays with the excitement of a good whodunit. From amateur sleuths to seasoned detectives, this list of 9 Christmas cozy mysteries will add a touch of suspense to your holiday reading.
9 Christmas Cozy Mysteries to Add to Your Holiday TBR
Blue Christmas Bones by Carolyn Haines
In Blue Christmas Bones by Carolyn Haines, private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her friends are set to enjoy the holidays at Tupelo’s annual Elvis Festival. However, the festive mood is interrupted when a jewel-encrusted belt once owned by Elvis is stolen, dragging Sarah Booth and her partner Tinkie into a high-stakes heist. As they navigate suspicious characters and bizarre sightings, including one of the real Elvis, the duo must solve the mystery before they end up behind bars themselves.
Rockin’ Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews
In Rockin’ Around the Chickadee by Donna Andrews, Meg’s plans for a serene Christmas are upended when a body is discovered in her yard. With her pregnant sister-in-law Delaney nearing her due date, Meg is determined to maintain a calm environment despite the murder investigation. The victim is linked to a nearby true crime conference organized by Meg’s grandmother, where tensions are high due to his unpopular views on exonerees. As Meg balances keeping Delaney relaxed and solving the murder, she must navigate a web of suspects to catch the killer.
A Knife Before Christmas by Kate Carlisle
In A Knife Before Christmas by Kate Carlisle, contractor Shannon Hammer is deep in holiday renovations at a lavish hotel in Lighthouse Cove when a murder disrupts her plans for a peaceful Christmas with her fiancé, Mac. The Garrison family, who own the hotel, are all about extravagant holiday celebrations, but their children resent the spending that threatens their inheritance. Tensions escalate when someone close to the family is found dead. Now, Shannon and Mac must uncover the culprit before the holiday cheer turns into a nightmare for the whole town.
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Murder She Wrote A Killer Christmas by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Tarley Moran
In Murder She Wrote: A Killer Christmas by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran, Cabot Cove’s Christmas cheer is marred by murder. Realtor Eve Simpson finds a buyer for the Jarvis homestead, but the sale is jeopardized when Kenny Jarvis, long thought dead, returns to stop his sister from selling their childhood home. During a dinner to introduce the new buyers, Kenny crashes the event, ominously warning the new owner, Marlene Bragdon. When Marlene is found dead days later, Kenny becomes the prime suspect, but Jessica Fletcher isn’t convinced of his guilt and sets out to find the real killer.
I’ll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost
In I’ll Be Home for Mischief by Jacqueline Frost, innkeeper Holly White is busy preparing for Christmas in Mistletoe, Maine, while the town celebrates its 150th anniversary. The festivities take a dark turn when Mr. Snow, a descendant of the town’s founding family, is found dead in a batch of gingerbread prepared by Holly’s mother. When the local mistletoe farmer is accused of the crime, Holly steps in as an amateur sleuth to clear his name. As she juggles hosting guests, receiving threats, and preparing for her first wedding anniversary, Holly must solve the mystery before another tragedy strikes.
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Mrs Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s by Liz Ireland
In Mrs. Claus and the Nightmare Before New Year’s by Liz Ireland, April Claus, wife of the real Santa Claus, anticipates a quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. However, chaos ensues when an elf brings three stranded scientists to Santaland, jeopardizing its magical secrets. To protect their hidden world, April persuades the town to disguise itself as a typical Arctic village, but the charade falters when one of the guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances. With time running out, April must unmask the killer before Santaland’s secrets are exposed—or worse, more lives are lost.
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Gingerbread Danger by Amanda Flower
In Gingerbread Danger Amanda Flower, Bailey King, Amish candy shop owner and star of Bailey’s Amish Sweets, is ready to celebrate her candy factory’s grand opening in Harvest, Ohio, just before Christmas. The town’s CandyLand-themed Christmas, featuring Bailey’s new gingerbread men recipe, is off to a sweet start until tragedy strikes. A friend from the Amish community is found dead near the factory in what appears to be an accident. Bailey and her fiancé, Sheriff Aiden Brody, soon discover that the victim was entangled in a dangerous web involving powerful country figures. As Bailey digs deeper, she must catch the killer before more lives are at risk.
Silent Nights are Murder by Libby Klein
In Silent Nights are Murder by Libby Klein, gluten-free baker Poppy McAllister is thrust into a chilling Christmas mystery when a fish supplier is found dead in her ex’s restaurant kitchen—frozen, with a note attached that reads “Get Poppy.” The discovery comes on the heels of an earlier mystery involving an unclaimed engagement ring, but this time the stakes are deadly. While Aunt Ginny plans festive activities and urges Poppy to solve a cryptic old diary, Poppy is pulled into an undercover investigation. As she juggles holiday chaos and a dangerous case, Poppy realizes this Christmas might be more about solving a murder than decking the halls.
Death by Gingerbread Man by Lee Hollis
In Death by Gingerbread Man by Lee Hollis, Hayley Powell, a food columnist and restaurateur in Bar Harbor, Maine, faces a holiday season packed with surprises. Her estranged father, Dwight, shows up unexpectedly and soon becomes the prime suspect in a murder case after a gingerbread house contest turns deadly. As Hayley juggles planning a New Year’s Eve bash and dealing with family drama, she relies on her friends to help solve the mystery. With time running out, she must uncover the real killer before her father lands behind bars.
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