16 New Cozy Mystery Books for 2025 You’ll Want to Curl Up With (Tea Optional, Thrills Guaranteed)
Here are 16 brand-new, bingeable whodunits—with foodie capers, historical hijinks, and gentle thrills—organized with spoil-free summaries and who each book is perfect for.
16 New Cozy Mystery Books for 2025 You’ll Want to Curl Up With
Cozy season is a state of mind—and these 2025 cozy mystery books deliver all the soft-sweater suspense I crave: charming sleuths, fascinating subcultures, zero nightmare fuel. Below you’ll find spoiler-free, one-paragraph snapshots that center each hero’s journey and the story’s heartbeat, plus why I picked it, who it’s perfect for, and how it made me feel.
How I Curate Cozy Mystery Books
I’m always looking for three things: (1) character-first arcs—a sleuth I want to follow anywhere, (2) worlds I want to live in—from food trucks to fashion houses to Regency salons, and (3) stakes without scares—smart puzzles, humane humor, and endings that exhale. If that’s your reading love language too, you’re in the right place.
New & Notable Cozy Mystery Books of 2025
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Beloved tea-shop owner Vera Wong is back—this time blending oolong, auntie instincts, and social media sleuthingwhen a terrified young woman crosses her path and a suspicious death follows. Vera’s journey is a fizzy reminder that community—and a perfectly steeped plan—can outsmart chaos; watching her harness TikTok-level sleuth craft with old-school nosiness is pure joy. I chose this because Sutanto nails the found-family warmth + laugh-out-loud caper energy. For readers who love quirky matriarch sleuths, foodie cozies, and mysteries with heart. It made me feel buoyant and brave, like I could solve a crime between tea breaks.
You can get a copy of Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto on Amazon.
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
A former nun goes undercover at a windswept seaside boardinghouse to find her missing friend—and crashes straight into a murder. Her arc is a beautiful balance of faith and grit: redefining vocation as protection, advocacy, and relentless truth-telling. I picked it for its atmospheric coast-meets-cloister vibe and Jess Kidd’s knack for lyrical, slightly uncanny settings. For readers who like moody shores, moral puzzles, and determined women who won’t be shushed. I felt salt spray on my face and a fierce tenderness in my chest.
You can get a copy of Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd on Amazon.
One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman
A former Hollywood starlet—now an ex-con on the road to reinvention—must solve a fresh murder before she’s blamed again. Her journey is about reclaiming narrative: using hard-won savvy and gallows humor to outmaneuver industry gossip and real danger. I chose this for Waxman’s signature wit-with-heart and the irresistibly meta Tinseltown backdrop. For readers who love celebrity cozies, redemption arcs, and wisecracks sharper than a stiletto. I laughed, rooted so hard, and felt that warm click of justice done right.
You can get a copy of One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman on Amazon.
How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin
Heiress-turned-sleuth Annie Adams is still finding her footing at Gravesdown Estate when a fortune teller with old ties to the family shows up…then turns up dead. Annie’s journey is about owning a complicated legacy and trusting her instincts as past sins, old diaries, and present danger collide. I chose this for its delicious gothic-cozy mash-up—think village lanes, creaking manors, and secrets that echo. Perfect for readers who like Agatha Christie ambiance, diaries-as-clues,and a plucky heroine you can root for. It made me feel pleasantly spooked and deeply snug—like fog curling around a warm lamplight.
You can get a copy of How to Seal Your Own Fate by Kristen Perrin on Amazon.
A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen Cambridge
In 1950 Paris, Tabitha Knight (with bestie Julia Child!) stumbles into couture-level drama when a fashion house matriarch is found dead—then another body drops. Tabitha’s arc is about finding her voice as an investigator while navigating friendship, food, and a spark with a certain inspecteur. I picked it because the cuisine + couture descriptions are mouthwatering; plot comfort food. For readers who adore historical cozies, Parisian flair, and culinary clues. I finished hungry, charmed, and ready to book a patisserie crawl.
You can get a copy of A Fashionably French Murder by Colleen Cambridge on Amazon.
Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry
Out of love, out of cash, and out of options, Amber Winslow lands in Arizona’s Seven Ponds Retirement Community and meets the grandmother she’s never known—a true-crime podcaster with a glittering alter ego. When a rival podcaster dies and a suspicious tortoise goes missing (yes, really), Amber’s arc becomes a found-family + find-your-calling story: choosing trust over old hurts and stepping into her own PI chops. I chose it for the sunny-snarky retirement-community setting, intergenerational partnership, and the way humor softens heartbreak. For readers who adore light, funny cozies with big feelings, podcast angles, and sleuths learning on the job. I giggled through tears and wanted to call my grandma.
You can get a copy of Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry on Amazon.
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Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin
When Kausar Khan’s adult daughter becomes the prime suspect in a landlord’s murder, this sharp, grieving mom returns to North Bay determined to clear her child and reclaim her voice. Kausar’s journey is the heartbeat here: second-act courage, keen observation, and community ties that both complicate and save the day (come for the samosas; stay for the Sherlock-level deductions). I picked it for the Christie-esque structure filtered through South Asian family dynamics—and a heroine who can read a room better than any detective. For readers who love Louise Penny warmth, mother-daughter stakes, and mysteries spiced with chai and compassion. I felt seen, nourished, and wildly satisfied.
You can get a copy of Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin on Amazon.
A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra
Food-truck twins Beth (our sunshine chaos) and Seth (her buttoned-up lawyer brother) land a TV showdown…and a rival’s suspicious death. Beth’s journey is one of self-belief and sibling teamwork as she clears her name with help from her mascot-wearing assistant. I chose it for its backstage cooking-show shenanigans and big-hearted humor. For readers who love punny titles, found family, and culinary competitions. I grinned the whole time and snacked aggressively—consider yourself warned.
You can get a copy of A Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra on Amazon.
The Game is Afoot by Elise Bryant
Divorced mom Mavis Miller is juggling PTA politics, a new romance, and a Saturday-morning soccer poisoning that points to her ex. Her arc is about setting boundaries, protecting her family, and calling out predatory wellness schemes with a wicked sense of humor. I picked it because Mavis’s voice is laugh-out-loud sharp and tender at once. For readers who enjoy mom-sleuth rom-com vibes, school-gate drama, and breezy pacing. I cackled, nodded in recognition, and hugged my planner.
You can get a copy of The Game is Afoot by Elise Bryant on Amazon.
Etiquette for Lovers and Killers Anna Fitzgerald Healy
In 1960s Maine, seamstress Billie McCadie opens a mysterious letter and steps into a glittering world of red-lipstick secrets, old money, and murder. Billie’s journey is a sparkling coming-into-herself—balancing decorum with desire while sleuthing through garden parties and danger. I chose it for its Austen-meets-noir charm and Emily Post epigraphs. For readers who crave romantic suspense, mid-century atmosphere, and witty banter with bite. It made me swoon, gasp, and dog-ear quotes.
You can get a copy of Etiquette for Lovers and Killers Anna Fitzgerald Healy on Amazon.
A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant
Four decades after emigrating from Jamaica, Miss Hortense is done being sidelined—until an old rival dies and the past demands justice. Hortense’s arc is a powerful reclaiming: reopening her community’s “Looking Into Bones” detective work to unearth long-buried truths. I picked it for its rich Afro-Caribbean tapestry, warm kitchen scenes, and layered social history. For readers who love Miss Marple energy with spice, intergenerational secrets, and recipes tucked between clues. I felt seen, warmed, and gloriously nosy.
You can get a copy of A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant on Amazon.
A Terribly Nasty Business by Julia Seales
Regency sleuth Beatrice Steele trades Swampshire for London, where posh gentlemen are receiving “Confess, or die” notes—and then dying. Beatrice’s journey is about moving through classed-up rooms with razor wit while choosing ambition over expectation. I chose it for its Bridgerton-but-murder wink and banter that sparkles. For readers who crave ballrooms, blackmail, and a heroine sharper than her hat pins. I was giddy; the social satire is chef’s-kiss.
You can get a copy of A Terribly Nasty Business by Julia Seales on Amazon.
Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance by Catherine Lloyd
Former aristocrat Lady Caroline Morton, now companion to the generous Mrs. Frogerton, faces a dodgy will, a missing solicitor, and family peril. Caroline’s arc is about integrity and independence—choosing right over rank while protecting a prickly sister. I chose it because it’s a complex, clue-dense case with genuine heart. For readers who enjoy Regency investigations, slow-burn romance threads, and capable heroines in high stakes. I felt thoroughly ensconced—like tea by the fire while the rain taps the window.
You can get a copy of Miss Morton and the Deadly Inheritance by Catherine Lloyd on Amazon.
Murder at the Wham Bam Club by Carolyn Marie Wilkins
Psychic Nola Ann Jackson returns to a booming 1922 Black haven where a missing schoolgirl leads to a torched jazz club and a fallen trumpeter. Nola’s journey is healing and purpose: honoring her gifts and her grief to champion her community. I chose it for its jazz-age setting, supernatural shimmer, and sturdy puzzle. For readers who love historical cozies with second sight, smoky clubs, and resilient heroines. It left me hopeful and a little haunted—in the best way.
You can get a copy of Murder at the Wham Bam Club by Carolyn Marie Wilkins on Amazon.
Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman
A modern Manhattan bibliophile meets…Agatha Christie. Yes, that Agatha—on special leave to solve a very current tangle of poisonings and egos. Our conservator heroine’s arc is believing the impossible and stepping into courage with a literary legend at her side. I chose it for the meta-mystery joy and Easter eggs galore. For readers who adore bookish cozies, golden-age lore, and locked-room logic with a wink. I was giddy—like finding a missing clue tucked in a dust jacket.
You can get a copy of Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman on Amazon.
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club rallies again as Elizabeth, grieving and brilliant, is lured back by a best man in peril, a secretive storage business, and a fortune in crypto that’s become very motive-y. Elizabeth’s arc is about re-engaging with life—friendship as anchor, curiosity as compass. I chose it because Osman’s mix of tenderness and twisty fun is unrivaled. For readers who love found-family sleuths, caper energy, and red herrings that pay off. It felt like a hug wrapped around a puzzle box.
You can get a copy of The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman on Amazon.
Let’s Build Your Stack
Tell me your favorite cozy mystery books vibes (historical, foodie, paranormal-light, library-set, mom-sleuth rom-com), and what books you’re adding to your TBR in the comments.
