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This heartwarming series follows Lori Shepherd, an American summoned to England after she inherits millions from Aunt Dimity, a real person she had always believed was a fictional character created by her mother. Lori finds a journal, which she and the ghost of Aunt Dimity use to communicate. (NoveList)
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by Lorna Barrett This series follows Tricia Miles, owner of a mystery bookstore called Haven’t Got A Clue, and her cat Miss Marple as they solve book-related murders happening around their town of Stoneham, New Hampshire, a town full of bookstores. (Goodreads)
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by Rhys Bowen Set in 1930s England, these charming, light historical mysteries beautifully evoke the years between the wars through vibrant characters, both real and fictitious, and humorous prose. The cleverly plotted stories provide a lively, tongue-in-cheek invocation of the English country house mystery. (NoveList)
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by Alan C. Bradley These charming mysteries set in a post-World War II English village star a precocious, nosy pre-teen whose impoverished, delightfully eccentric family lives in their ancestral mansion. Flavia identifies murderers by using her wits and her knowledge of village life. The bleak concern of her mother's disappearance when Flavia was a baby slightly darkens her lighthearted, first-person narration of convoluted puzzles. (NoveList)
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by Simon Brett Prolific English novelist Simon Brett writes charming and atmospheric cozy mysteries. In his witty, character-driven stories, free-spirited aromatherapists, handsome aristocrats, and other endearing figures serve as unlikely investigators entangled in intricately drawn and tightly plotted mysteries. The breezy tone, punchy dialogue, engaging plots, and vivid portraits of small-town communities, full of lively and eccentric characters, will keep readers turning pages, with occasional pauses for groan-inducing puns. (NoveList) Books in this series
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by Ellen Byron After her life in Manhattan implodes, likable Maggie Crozat returns to her native Louisiana to help run her family's plantation bed and breakfast. These cozy mysteries find her playing amateur sleuth when assorted guests and townspeople are found dead. Featuring an upbeat tone and engaging writing, these light novels are notable for interesting secondary characters and a charming atmosphere. (NoveList)
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by JoAnna Carl Small-town Chocolatiers Lee McKinney and her aunt Nettie get caught up in helping solve homicide investigations, heists, cold cases, and more.
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by Laura Childs The tone of Laura Childs's novels is warmly engaging as she immerses readers in quaintly beautiful places and the lives of characters with passionate interests. These characters are vividly described, and their relationships have the heft of real shared history.
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by Vicki Delany Canadian author Vicki Delany writes cozy yet compelling murder mysteries with likable and well-developed characters. Her novels are upbeat and sometimes romantic.
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by Carolyn Hart This unusual mystery series stars a ghost, Bailey Ruth Raeburn, who persuades Heaven's Department of Good Intentions to employ her as an emissary to the people in her former hometown of Adelaide, Oklahoma. Armed with wry humor and a good soul, Ms. Raeburn solves murders, bringing justice to her old haunts in funny, heartwarming tales that always end well. (NoveList)
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by A. L. Herbert Mahalia Watkins, the owner of a well-loved soul food restaurant in Prince George's County, Maryland, investigates murder mysteries in this amusing and candid series.
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by Vaseem Khan In this offbeat, thought-provoking series, Inspector Choppra investigates everything from murders to jewelry thefts to disappearances in 1950s Bombay.
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by Katherine Hall Page
This mystery series features a charming blend of well-constructed plots, quirky characters, and well-realized settings, along with a touch of humor and delicious recipes. As a transplanted New Yorker and minister's wife in a small town, Faith is a realistically complex series character, both an "outsider" and a member of the community. These cozy plots are well-crafted, so the investigations and their solutions are satisfying to readers.
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by Spencer Quinn These humorous mysteries are set in the western United States, starring a charming dropout K-9 dog and his sidekick human, Bernie, owner of the Little Detective Agency. Told from the mischievous dog’s point of view, this fast-paced series features complex protagonists and well-drawn secondary characters. Perfect for animal lovers and crime fans who enjoy funny, upbeat tales.
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by David Rosenfelt Beloved author David Rosenfelt consistently charms readers with his clever, humorous mystery series featuring reluctant attorney Andy Carpenter and his faithful gold retriever, Tara, in this fast-paced and witty legal series.
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by Ovidia Yu These culinary mysteries star widow Rosie "Aunty" Lee, an amateur detective and owner of a popular Singaporean home-cooking restaurant. Solving crimes and serving dinner on a regular basis, she's smart and feisty, employing both wit and intuition in her pursuit of justice. This amusing series features lush writing that creates an inviting atmosphere and a very engaging protagonist.
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