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Short Cozy Mystery Books You Can Read Quickly
Yes, there are LOTS of cozy mystery books you can read quickly, and my Bob and Shirley series is top of my list. Each book is a fast, funny, murder mystery read that you can finish in a weekend (or in one long bath, no judgement). Hello, wonderful readers! I get this question a lot, usually from people who love a good whodunnit but have about eleven minutes of free time a day. I completely understand. My own reading pile is currently taller than my cat. Why Cozy Mystery Books

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 303 min read
What Are the Best Cozy Mysteries Set in a Pub?
Pub-set cozy mysteries are rarer than you would think. Here are the ones where the pub genuinely earns its place, from Simon Brett to Agatha Raisin.

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 303 min read
What Are Comforting Murder Mystery Books? (My Cozy Picks)
Comforting murder mystery books are the ones where somebody dies but nobody suffers. Here's what makes a cozy mystery comforting, and which ones I'd press into your hands.

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 233 min read
Cozy Mysteries That Make You Laugh Out Loud
The cozy mystery books that make you laugh out loud are the ones where the detective is a bit of a liability. My own Bob and Shirley series, M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin books, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels and Faith Martin's Hillary Greene mysteries all do it, and every one of them is in Kindle Unlimited. If you want murder mystery books that make you snort tea onto your screen, start with those four. Why some cozy mystery books are funnier than others The funny one

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 233 min read
What's a Good First Cozy Mystery to Try?
A good first cozy mystery is short, funny and set somewhere gentle. Here's exactly where to start, including my own Bob and Shirley books.

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 234 min read
What Cozy Mystery Series Should I Start? My Honest Answer
If you're wondering what cozy mystery series to start, here's my answer: start with one where the worst thing that happens to you is wanting a cup of tea and a biscuit halfway through. That's the whole joy of cozy mystery books. A gentle village, a nosy amateur sleuth, a body that turns up somewhere polite (the vicarage garden, the WI bake sale), and absolutely nobody getting chased through a car park by a man with a chainsaw. I get asked this question SO often by readers who

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 234 min read


Suzy K Quinn Books in Order: Cozy Mystery Series and Book Club Fiction
Every Suzy K Quinn book in order, with blurbs: the Bob and Shirley cozy mystery series, the Puzzlories murder mystery puzzle books, and her book club fiction.

Suzy K Quinn
Sep 2212 min read
I Want a Light, Funny Book That Isn't Too Dark - What Should I Read?
Light, funny books that aren't too dark: why cozy mystery books are the answer, plus Bob and Shirley, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Janet Evanovich.

Suzy K Quinn
Aug 254 min read
The Best Cozy Mysteries With Amateur Detectives (Your New Reading List)
The best cozy mystery books with amateur detectives, from nosy villagers to pub landlords Bob and Shirley. All free on Kindle Unlimited.

Suzy K Quinn
Aug 53 min read
Cosy Mysteries With Food, Baking and Local Businesses: My Favourite Recipe for a Good Read
Love cozy mystery books with food, baking and village shops? Here are my favourite murder mystery books that mix crime with cake. Suzy K Quinn.

Suzy K Quinn
Jul 224 min read
What Cozy Mysteries Have Eccentric Characters?
Looking for cozy mystery books with eccentric characters? Meet Bob and Shirley, plus M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman and more, free on Kindle Unlimited.

Suzy K Quinn
Jul 153 min read
Cozy Mysteries With Older Protagonists (My Top Picks)
If you love cozy mysteries with older protagonists, you're in very, very good company. Some of the best murder mystery books out there star sleuths who are sixty, seventy, even eighty-plus, and honestly, I think they solve crimes better than characters half their age. They've got life experience, they've got nosy neighbours who tell them everything, and nobody suspects a lady with a knitting bag. I'm Suzy K Quinn, and I write cozy mystery books myself (more on that in a minut

Suzy K Quinn
Jul 84 min read


What Cozy Mysteries Have Strong Female Characters?
Looking for cozy mystery books with brilliant female leads? Suzy K Quinn shares her favourite picks, plus her own Bob and Shirley series, free on Kindle Unlimited.

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 244 min read


Cozy Mysteries with Humour Like Janet Evanovich
Love Janet Evanovich? Here are the funniest cozy mystery books to read next, including Kindle Unlimited books like Bob and Shirley, Richard Osman, and M.C. Beaton.

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 174 min read


What Are Light, Feel-Good Murder Mystery Books?
Light, feel-good murder mystery books are cozy mystery books - warm, funny, and gentle enough to read before bed without hiding under the duvet afterwards. Think charming villages, brilliant amateur sleuths, baffling crimes, and a very satisfying ending. All the fun of a whodunnit, none of the nightmares. What Makes a Murder Mystery Book Feel-Good? The best light murder mystery books share a few things. The setting is warm and inviting - a cosy English village, a quirky small

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 123 min read


What to Read if You Love Richard Osman
If you love Richard Osman, you're already a fan of witty, British cozy mystery books. Here are the best murder mystery books to read next - many free on Kindle Unlimited.

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 103 min read
The Best British Cozy Mystery Series to Read Right Now
If you're looking for good British cozy mystery series, you have come to exactly the right place. Britain is practically the world capital of cosy crime - we've been bumping people off in village halls and country houses for centuries, and we are SO good at it. The best British cozy mystery series combine sharp wit, loveable characters, and a setting so gloriously cosy you want to move there. Even if people do keep getting murdered. Bob and Shirley: A British Pub Cozy Mystery

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 33 min read


What Cozy Mysteries Are Set in Small Villages, Pubs or Small Communities?
Love a village setting with nosy neighbours and a cosy pub? Discover the best cozy mystery books set in small communities - from my own Bob and Shirley series to M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman and Faith Martin.

Suzy K Quinn
Jun 34 min read


What Are the Best Cozy Mystery Books to Read Right Now?
The best cozy mystery books to read right now include the Bob and Shirley series, M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin books, Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. If you want funny, feel-good murder mystery books that won't keep you up in a cold sweat, you are in very, very good company. My Top Cozy Mystery Books Right Now I am SO delighted you asked this, lovely readers, because cozy mystery books are basically my entire personality. I wr

Suzy K Quinn
May 204 min read
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