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The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney

By Vicki Weisfeld

26 March, 2026

The Primrose in Stacy Hackney’s new cosy mystery is a residential hotel in Richmond, Virginia for people 55 and over. Whatever you might expect, these folks are not ready for a retiring lifestyle. For them, the best time of the day is the cocktail hour,…

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The Case of the Petrified Potter by Cathy Ace

By Erin Britton

24 March, 2026

The Case of the Petrified Potter is the 13th book in Cathy Ace’s long-running cosy mystery series featuring the WISE Enquiries Agency. Combining traditional PI conundrums with humour, friendship and a distinctly Welsh sense of place, it’s a gripping mystery with an ensemble cast who…

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Your complete guide to Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club

By Erin Britton

20 March, 2026

In the retirement community of Coopers Chase, nestled in the quiet Kent countryside, four unlikely detectives gather once a week to discuss cold cases. But what begins as a hobby soon turns into something far more exciting when real murders start happening on their doorstep….

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Five of the best cosy Mother's Day crime novels

By Erin Britton

10 March, 2026

What’s the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Well, you know what we’re going to say, don’t you? It’s got to be a cosy crime novel. And, when we looked into it, we discovered there are actually several such books that focus on Mother’s Day itself… While…

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The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood

By Erin Britton

4 March, 2026

Wife of Esau successfully queues, one might say (6,5). As every cruciverbalist worth their salt knows, the answer to this and several other puzzles is ‘Judith Potts’, although extrapolating the how and why from the who is generally more complex than even the most cryptic…

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My Grandfather, the Master Detective by Masateru Konishi

By Erin Britton

11 December, 2025

Translated by Louise Heal Kawai — Masateru Konishi’s My Grandfather, the Master Detective arrives in English translation with a lot of buzz: it’s a Japanese bestseller, winner of the This Mystery is Amazing! prize and positioned as a gentle, puzzle-focused crime novel in the vein…

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The Corpse with the Amber Neck by Cathy Ace

By Sharon Richardson

1 October, 2025

The Corpse with the Amber Neck is the 15th book in Cathy Ace’s globetrotting cosy mystery series featuring Cait Morgan, and this time our favourite Welsh Canadian crime solver is in Paris. Some people go there for the culture, history, cuisine and couture. Others go…

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Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young

By DeathBecomesHer

2 September, 2025

Anyone who has ever been to the Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough will be familiar with its Castle, Spa, headland and sandy beaches. And anyone who is unfamiliar with the place will feel a little more at home after reading Deadly Dancing at the Seaview…

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The Primrose Murder Society by Stacy Hackney

The Case of the Petrified Potter by Cathy Ace

Your complete guide to Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club

Five of the best cosy Mother's Day crime novels

The Mysterious Affair of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood

My Grandfather, the Master Detective by Masateru Konishi

The Corpse with the Amber Neck by Cathy Ace

Deadly Dancing at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young

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