Even though it's still in the upper 90s here in Arizona, I'm all about the cozy Fall vibes right now. After a weekend that was rough on members of my Latter-day Saint faith, my heart is longing for all things warm (weather excluded), soft, and comforting. Considering all the divisiveness, intolerance, hate, conflict, and general terribleness that is happening right now in the U.S. and beyond, I doubt I'm the only one who could use some heart warming and soul soothing.
This week's TTT topic is perfect: Top Ten Book Covers That Give Off Fall Vibes. Since nothing was coming right to mind for this topic and since I'm going to be out of town next week, I'm going to combine this week's prompt with next week's—Top Ten Satisfying Book Series—to create a list of cozy mystery series (that I hope will be satisfying), specifically ones that I want to start sometime soon.
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Ten Cozy Mystery Series I Want to Try
- in no particular order, covers correspond to first book in series -
1. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen—Set in 1930s London, this series stars Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, a penniless cousin of King George V. She's trying to survive as an ordinary citizen with little success. Then, she's asked to spy for Her Majesty the Queen. Suddenly, Georgie's life is anything but common.
2. The Pennsylvania Dutch Murders by Tamar Myers—Magdalena Yoder, owner of the PennDutch Inn is the star of this series. When murders occur at her place of business, she can't help but investigate.
3. Cranberry Cove by Peg Cochran—Monica Albertson returns to her hometown on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan to help her brother with his cranberry farm. Murder and mayhem ensue.
4. Hungarian Tea House Mysteries by Julia Buckley—Maggie's Tea House is run by Hana Keller and her family. They're known for serving traditional European-style tea services, enhanced by Hana's grandmother's fortune telling. Hana becomes an amateur sleuth when mysteries continue to plague the tea house.
5. The Country Club Murders by Julie Mulhern—With a 1970s setting, this series offers a nostalgic take on crime among the crème de la crème.
6. Miss Marple by Agatha Christie—I've read a handful of Hercules Poirot mysteries, but I've never read a Miss Marple one. Nosy Jane Marple is an amateur consulting detective in a small English village.
7. The Relatively Dead series by Sheila Connolly—Having just moved to New England, Abby Kimball is already feeling unsettled. Then, she has a couple encounters which convince her she has the dubious "gift" of being able to see ghosts. Leaning into her ability, she uses her otherworldly knowledge to solve mysteries.
8. Year Round Christmas Mysteries by Vicki Delany—It's Christmas every day in the festive town of Rudolph, New York. Merry Wilkinson is the owner of Mrs. Claus's Treasures and an amateur sleuth whose talents are being called on a little too often in a town that's supposed to be full of 24/7 holiday cheer.
9. The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood—When 77-year-old Judith Potts witnesses a murder and unwittingly becomes a suspect, she determines to solve the crime herself. With the aid of two friends, she forms the titular club, which solves crimes in Marlow, England.
10. A Lady & Lady's Maid Mysteries by Alyssa Maxwell—Maxwell's Gilded Newport Mystery series is one of my favorites, so I'm interested to see how this other series compares. Set in post World War I England, it stars Lady Phoebe Renshaw and her maid, who work together to solve mysteries.
There you are, ten cozy mystery series I'm hoping to start soon. Have you read any of them? Which cozy reads are your favorite? I'd truly love to know. Leave me a comment on this post and I will gladly return the favor on your blog.
Happy TTT!
I love series books and these look good. The only one I read is The Deep End, which I loved. I'm so far behind on this series, though.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I've read several (but not all) of the Miss Marple mysteries, and I also read Her Royal Spyness, but the rest of these are new to me. I hope you enjoy whichever cozies you try!
ReplyDeleteHer Royal Spyness looks like a fun read.
ReplyDeleteI am not a big mystery readers, but cozies would be the ones I would read if I were. Many have punny titles and animals on the covers. All great things in my book.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that things are so tough at the moment. Escaping with a book for a while is good self-care if nothing else and a cosy mystery fits the bill!
ReplyDeleteOoh nice topic choice! I didn't really have too many covers with fall vibes so my picks were more by colors! Lol. These are pretty much all new to me reads.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love a cozy mystery so I'm taking notes here!
ReplyDeleteI really liked Death in a Budapest Butterfly but never got around to continuing. I think it's a short series though. The Relatively Dead is a new one to me, but sounds like one I'd go for!
Cozy mysteries are so fun. Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to enjoy all of these cozy mystery series.
ReplyDeleteThat is a brilliant list! I completely agree that autumn is the perfect season for cosy mysteries, and this selection looks like so much fun. I very much enjoyed**The Marlow Murder Club** myself—and its tv adaption was excellent. And a mystery set in a Hungarian tea house sounds truly unique!
ReplyDeleteGood luck starting these new series!
These all look really good.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week.
I just finished a Rhys Bowen mystery. Agatha Christie is a comfort read for me.
ReplyDeleteA lot of fun options on here! I will read anything that says Murder Club. hahaha!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do enjoy the ones you decide to read! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love your list. Cozy mysteries are the perfect escape when the world feels heavy, and you’ve highlighted some fantastic series I haven’t explored yet. I’ve always been curious about Her Royal Spyness and The Relatively Dead, both sound like such fun reads. Thank you for sharing these; I’m adding a few to my TBR for some comforting fall reading.
ReplyDeleteI love a good cozy mystery. Thank you for this list!
ReplyDeleteI like your spin on this topic because I agree that cozy mysteries can be very satisfying!
ReplyDeleteBerried Secrets looks fun and I especially appreciate that the cover nods to Christmas in a subtle way. I may want to try that one and I find I read cozies around the holidays a lot more. I hope you enjoy all of these series!
You've got a great set of cozy mysteries here. I've only read one of them, but I am aware of and familiar with many more of them. The Agatha Christie book is the one that I've read (more than once or twice). Hope you get to try all of them and that you enjoy them. And, Susan, know that I keep you and the members of your faith in my prayers and my heart. A very tough week indeed. Take care, friend.
ReplyDeleteThese all look really fun. And I am a fan of Agatha Christie, though I do like Poirot a little more than Marple. Cozier reads are definitely what I need right now, too. What a crazy few weeks. I am looking forward to General Conference though. That always makes me feel better. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteCozy mysteries really are perfect for fall.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun topic! I haven't read many cozy mysteries, but I do really enjoy the cozy fantasy genre, which I think has similarities when it comes to vibes!
ReplyDeleteLove these - especially Hungarian Tea House Mysteries! Happy Thursday!
ReplyDeleteYear round Christmas sounds amazing! Both the book and the concept!
ReplyDeleteOh I enjoyed that series by Rhys Bowen! What a great list!
ReplyDeleteI do love the Marlow PBS show but never read the books. I did buy an Agatha Christie novel (finally) so maybe I'll actually read one! :) Thanks for visiting my list this past week.
ReplyDeleteI've read most of these and enjoy them. Obviously Christie is my favorite but I've really enjoyed the Royal Spyness series and I've just started the latest in the Vicky Delany series. THe Marlow Murders is good and is the Julia Buckley series (though it makes me crave Hungarian food!).
ReplyDeleteI love cozy mysteries. I don't think I've read any of these, but many are in my TBR pile or on my wish list. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE a cozy mystery book! I haven't read any of these, but the best (and most seasonal!) one I've read recently was A Cinnamon Falls Mystery by R. L. Killmore - there's another one coming up too which I'm very excited about!
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These all look so fun, I've been wanting to try more cozy mysteries!
ReplyDeleteI have been a tiny bit disappointed by the PBS series The Marlow Murder Club. I thought I would love the idea of an older woman solving mysteries with her friends, but she seems to be in the way.
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