Are you searching for the perfect cozy mysteries to get lost in?  Cozy mysteries are a wonderful way to pass the time, as they give all their readers a sense of fun and adventure.  From small-town dramas to stories full of mystery and intrigue, there are enough cozy mystery books out there to keep even the most avid reader content!  To help narrow your list of options, we’ve put together some of our favorite 2023 cozy mysteries that will take you on captivating journeys into worlds full of danger and delight.  So if you’re looking for great books to read, here is a list of the best cozies guaranteed to entertain.

Note: These are the best 2023 cozy mysteries so far.  More books will be added to the list in the coming months. 

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Six Sweets Under by Sarah Fox

Former actress and budding chocolatier Becca Ransom must solve a murder before she meets a sticky end.

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Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings

When Violet’s Aunt Adelia decides to abscond with her newest paramour, she leaves behind her role as the most popular Agony Aunt in London, “Miss Hermione,” in Violet’s hands.  But Violent discovers that when you represent the best-loved Agony Aunt in Britain, both maurading husbands and murder are par for the course.

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The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

A beguiling locked-room mystery where someone turns up dead on the set of TV’s hottest baking competition.

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The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian

One murder. Four impossibilities. A fake séance hides a very real crime.

In The Raven Thief, where sliding bookcases, trick tables, and hidden reading nooks hide something much more sinister than the Secret Staircase Construction crew ever imagined.

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Murder in Postscript by Mary Winters

When one of her readers asks for advice following a suspected murder, Victorian countess Amelia Amesbury, who secretly pens the popular Lady Agony column, has no choice but to investigate.

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Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge

Set in the City of Light and starring Julia Child’s (fictional) best friend, confidant, and fellow American, this magnifique new historical mystery series combines a fresh perspective on the iconic chef’s years in post-WWII Paris with a delicious mystery and a unique culinary twist.

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Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery.

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Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River by Emily J. Edwards

Set in the gritty, noir world of 1950 New York City, Emily J. Edwards’s Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River packs all the elements mystery fans love: an irresistibly clever protagonist, a posh cast of heroes and villains, and a murder case that could defy even the most seasoned investigator.

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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace by Lorenzo Carcaterra

Nonna Maria, “one of the most charming amateur sleuths ever created” (Tess Gerritsen), sets out to clear her goddaughter’s name and uncover the checkered past of an unidentifiable victim in this transporting mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra.

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What do you think about these 2023 cozy mysteries?

Have you read any books from this list?  What are your favorite 2023 cozy mysteries?  What books would you add to the list?

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