Cozy Mystery

Cozy mysteries very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed.

The cozy mystery usually takes place in a small town or village. The small size of the setting makes it believable that all the suspects know each other. The amateur sleuth is usually a very likeable person who is able to get the community members to talk freely about each other. There is usually at least one very knowledgeable, nosy, yet r
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisOutlander by Diana GabaldonA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinMurder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Best Series With At Least 7 Books
607 books — 411 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsPaper Targets by Steve S. Saroff
Kept Me Up All Night
534 books — 537 voters

Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M.   AndersonA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher
Best Cozy Fantasy Books
113 books — 207 voters
Malice at the Palace by Rhys BowenFeta Attraction by Susannah HardyThe Deep End by Julie MulhernAt the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlayDouble Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Fluke
2015 Cozy Mystery New Releases
271 books — 245 voters

Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky  ChambersA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky  Chambers
CozySFF
311 books — 352 voters


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