cozy mystery fiction

If you're in the mood for a riveting read that combines suspense with a cozy atmosphere, then cozy mystery fiction is the genre for you. Cozy mysteries, also known as "cozies," are a subgenre of crime fiction that often feature an amateur sleuth solving crimes in a small, close-knit community. Packed with intriguing puzzles, charming characters, and a dash of humor, these novels offer a delightful escape from everyday life.

One of the most beloved authors in the cozy mystery genre is Agatha Christie. Her works, such as "Murder on the Orient Express" and "And Then There Were None," have stood the test of time and continue to captivate readers with their clever plots and unexpected twists. Christie's iconic detective characters, including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, have become legendary figures in the world of detective fiction.

Another popular cozy mystery author is Louise Penny. Her series featuring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, set in the picturesque village of Three Pines, has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. With titles like "Still Life" and "A Fatal Grace," Penny weaves together intricate mysteries that explore not just the crime at hand but also the complexities of human nature.

For those who enjoy a touch of the supernatural in their cozy mysteries, Charlaine Harris's "Southern Vampire Mysteries" series may be the perfect fit. Known for its blend of mystery, romance, and the supernatural, this series follows telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse as she gets entangled in a world of vampires, shape-shifters, and other supernatural creatures.

If you're looking for a one-stop-shop to discover new cozy mystery novels, websites like Cozy-Mystery.com and Goodreads can provide a wealth of recommendations. These platforms allow users to explore curated lists, read reviews, and join discussion forums to interact with fellow cozy mystery enthusiasts.

In conclusion, cozy mystery fiction offers a delightful blend of suspense, charm, and clever storytelling. Whether you're a fan of classic authors like Agatha Christie or prefer the contemporary works of Louise Penny and Charlaine Harris, there's no shortage of captivating novels to satisfy your craving for a cozy crime-solving adventure. So grab a cup of tea, curl up in your favorite armchair, and immerse yourself in the intriguing world of cozy mystery fiction.
Longing in the Distance Fiction
Longing in the Distance

Lian Xiuyu, a rural woman with extraordinary skills, has never fought with anyone, never encountered any spirits, and has never seen the world beyond Lotus Village. When the matchmaker came for a marriage proposal, she left behind a letter and began a journey of wandering alone. After experiencing countless trials, Lian Xiuyu wonders: why are there so many regrets in the world? Su Youqing says: without regrets, even if one has a lot of happiness, they cannot truly feel joy. For example, over a decade ago, I lost my best friend, but after more than ten years, I met him again; and also, I once lost you, but now you have returned to my side. Only by losing and gaining can one experience true fulfillment. Lian Su says: because this is an illusory world, desires, hatred, anger, and lust are all part of a transient dream of prosperity. This story is a mix of sweetness and melancholy.

109.00 Million words | 2021-09-01 14:53Update

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Noble Privilege: Mr. Lu's Heartache Fiction
Noble Privilege: Mr. Lu's Heartache

A commercial merger forced Gu Jinsheng to be bound together with Lu Sanshao, a powerful and renowned figure in the business world of SH City. With a marriage contract, they became fake husband and wife who used each other. Little did Gu Jinsheng know that Lu Sanshao grew more and more convincing, to the point where he might have forgotten it was all a show and started to genuinely fall for her. [Daily Life After Marriage] "Jinsheng, I'm different from them," Lu Sanshao said, casually closing the newspaper and looking straight at her as she handled the gifts from her suitors. Gu Jinsheng glanced at him, threw the gifts aside, and then picked up the cats and dogs rolling on the ground, raising her head with a smile and asking, "How am I different?" "They admire you because of your beauty, but I'm different. I can watch you sleep without makeup for a lifetime and never have nightmares." "..." Welcome to join Nanshang You Jiaren, group number: (reader group)

215.34 Million words | 2021-09-17 07:36Update

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Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder Love System Fiction
Quick Transmigration: Cannon Fodder Love System

Xia Mu'an is someone who enjoys reading novels and making sarcastic comments. However, he unintentionally obtains a system and embarks on a journey through different worlds: in each world, he replaces the original host to avoid a tragic fate and fulfill their wishes. When Xia Mu'an starts thinking that with the help of the system, he can become powerful and have a harem like in those novels, he realizes that his system is a bit unreliable... "Ding—, host, take a look at how cute my body is!" "...Did that cloud-like body just say it's cute?" "Ding—, congratulations to the host for finding your own little superior partner!" The voice inexplicably reveals some excitement. "...I thought I could be surrounded by beautiful women," Xia Mu'an thought.

394.21 Million words | 2021-01-13 23:17Update

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Moonlight Shines on the Eastern Fence Fiction
Moonlight Shines on the Eastern Fence

In her previous life, Shen Dongliu became a pawn in someone else's game and died in humiliation. Reborn at a critical turning point in her destiny, she swears to make those who wronged and humiliated her pay the price they deserve, to have her younger brother recognized and take care of her mother in old age. However, Crown Prince Li, please stay away from her. She detests royal descendants and has no desire to become a princess! What? The entire court, including civil and military officials, saw his love letter to her, along with her affectionate reply? Ling Qinghui, you have gone too far!

34.18 Million words | 2020-09-16 17:08Update

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Rebirth of the Perfect Noble Daughter Fiction
Rebirth of the Perfect Noble Daughter

No one knows, the highly esteemed Lord Yan has a peculiar quirk - he can't sleep without seeing her! No one knows, the wealthy Miss of the Gu family has a peculiar quirk - she can only sleep when she holds him! After being reborn, as her once desired life peak becomes increasingly distant, she submits and thinks, why not marry you then!

137.77 Million words | 2022-07-26 03:29Update

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Ultimate Paradigm Fiction
Ultimate Paradigm

Bizarre rings appearing one after another, the true significance of Qi Yu's existence... The cycle of fate spins endlessly, is it to submit willingly or to cut it off completely? What kind of adventure awaits amidst the battle of the iron triangle?

412.93 Million words | 2023-06-26 04:59Update

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Dead and alive Fiction
Dead and alive

All things in the world start from the Six Realms and eventually return to the Six Realms, the cycle never ends. Lu Qiushi, a college student about to graduate, died innocently, only to be discovered to have gone through twenty cycles of reincarnation. What about before the twentieth? Where was he then? In order to be resurrected, he became an extracurricular ghost hunter in the underworld; for survival, he encountered unprecedented strangeness; to stay alive, he struggled tirelessly. Conspiracies and love surround him, but they are not the main melody of his life. Immortals, Buddhas, and ghosts appear in his life, but they are nothing more than passing guests. Former brothers put him in danger, former lovers want to stab him in the heart, and his current lover wants to abandon him. He understands the truth behind everything, yet he cannot blame them. Why is that? He never intended to get involved in ghost hunting, but they say it is the cycle of fate. Peeling away the outer shell of fate, he is shocked to discover that his destiny has long been set. Who controls his destiny and how will his love story end? He is just a small character, just like you and me. Watch as a small character struggles to survive in all kinds of whirlpools, only to find out in the end - never trust your eyes until the very last moment!

120.54 Million words | 2020-12-03 21:36Update

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Second Spring Fiction
Second Spring

A catastrophe befell the Lin family, landing them in prison. Lin's married daughter had her share of misfortune too, and despite lowering her head to live, she couldn't escape being sent to a secluded temple. It was nothing out of the ordinary when she received a divorce letter. In the midst of her sorrow, Lin Yijia felt a hint of relief, as her husband became even more considerate towards her. However, after drinking the peace-inducing soup her husband personally prepared and waking up, she suddenly found herself transported back to when she was twelve years old, when her mother had begun carefully selecting a husband for her.

114.86 Million words | 2022-07-30 06:26Update

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I Want to Dig Up Your Grave Fiction
I Want to Dig Up Your Grave

The barrel was aimed at Liu Keming's forehead, his hands bound by handcuffs. He never could have imagined that he would be staring down the barrel of a gun held by his own colleague, now branded as a criminal. Everything had been masked by deception, and no one knew his true identity. Would he forever remain a villain, or would he fight back?

419.19 Million words | 2021-08-11 13:53Update

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Spring Comes and Goes Fiction
Spring Comes and Goes

A story of the turbulent and tender transformation of a cosmetics brand manager! Ordinary status in life destined the hardships of climbing up. However, I happened to meet him. His gentleness and affection is my biggest weakness in this lifetime. He enjoys my tenderness, exhausting my youth. I look up to his greatness and transform my immature wings, willingly becoming a pawn for his success. I spent all my strength on you throughout the years. But I have no regrets, because that moment of love at first sight was ignited when you said to me, 'I want to become the best version of myself to deserve the best you.'

54.68 Million words | 2021-04-18 08:21Update

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All-night Walk in the Multiverse Fiction
All-night Walk in the Multiverse

A cross-dimensional teenage boy's comprehensive comic adventure story. Currently written are Naruto, Godslayer, Pokémon. Join our group for discussions. Group ID: [群号].

409.66 Million words | 2022-11-20 12:12Update

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The Transformational Life of Cherry Fiction
The Transformational Life of Cherry

We are not gods, so we cannot choose our own birth. Cherry, born into a poor rural family, grew up in a cruel household that favored boys over girls. Unable to bear the ongoing domestic violence and emotional trauma, her mother abandoned Cherry and ran away. Cherry, rejected by her father and abandoned by her mother, was constantly taken advantage of. But she rose up, fought against scumbag men and tore apart her best friend... achieving a perfect counterattack. We are not gods, but we can change our own lives!... I... am... the... magnificent... dividing... line... signed work! Readers are welcome to spend a minute registering as members of K and provide valuable opinions or suggestions to Huixian in the comments section, or join QQ:? to discuss characters with Huixian. Thank you very much, everyone!

185.42 Million words | 2023-04-27 12:18Update

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Bloodthirsty Queen Fiction
Bloodthirsty Queen

One moment she woke up, drugged and abandoned in a beggar's den?! Being useless is no big deal for her, with her enchanting figure and harmless looks. She crushes scumbags under her feet, entices hearts, and reveals her sharp edge! She is wicked and arrogant, but unknowingly becomes a backup plan for a cold and arrogant prince! One night, a certain man sneaks into her chamber and lazily says, 'Woman, how about playing a game?' She responds nonchalantly, 'Be careful not to capsize in the gutter!' When dominance meets cunning, who will prevail and rise to the top...

196.70 Million words | 2022-07-05 09:18Update

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Miss you, where do the clouds return? Fiction
Miss you, where do the clouds return?

I recommend the book "My Emperor is Jealous Again" as a fantasy romance. With a divine beast in hand, I have control of the world! "Be my girlfriend!" "I... I don't have any plans to find a boyfriend." "You can have one now." "I... I'm already twenty-five. If I were to find a boyfriend, it would be with marriage in mind." "Do you think I'm being shameless?" "No..." "Then, do you dislike me?"

144.35 Million words | 2023-02-28 02:22Update

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Heir's Darling: The Heartwarming Love of Mr. Li Fiction
Heir's Darling: The Heartwarming Love of Mr. Li

His fiancee publicly provokes him in a bar, and as the empire's top billionaire, he's furious. 'One million dollars, I'll buy you!' Her adorable clumsiness captures his heart as he indulges in it. A carefully planned car accident unveils a massive conspiracy... Seven years later, she returns to the country with her genius cute twins, trying to reclaim what's rightfully hers. However, she accidentally falls into his arms, and at that moment, he is her cousin's husband... 'Have we met before?' 'Absolutely not!' 'What about the kids' father?' 'He's already dead!' Furious, he captures her and declares, 'You foolish woman, how dare you curse me to death? Looks like I need to teach you a lesson about my abilities!' And then, sweet, sweet, sweet love... (laugh-out-loud, sweet).

506.98 Million words | 2022-09-14 00:33Update

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Raising the Antagonistic Boy Fiction
Raising the Antagonistic Boy

The new host with a beautiful face was sent to cure the villain. The porcelain-white and cold-hearted young man gently tugged at her clothes and softly seduced, "Sister, I want to eat crayfish." The immortal beauty with long lashes lowered her eyes and murmured, "Little girl, trying to escape again?" The cat-like school heartthrob covered his ears with a puzzled look, his snow-white and soft tail lightly curled, innocent, "Meow?" The system was shocked by the host's efficiency until one day, it saw someone angrily raise their fist and swing it towards a corner. Yu Fei said, "Healing is impossible; if you dare to darken, I will beat you!"

420.72 Million words | 2021-03-02 17:22Update

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The Journey of the Creator God Fiction
The Journey of the Creator God

Zhouxing, a student, accidentally gains the favor of the origin of the new world, demanding him to become the Creator God of the new world and create a new realm. However, how is this even possible?! It's too troublesome! I don't want to do it! But hey, I'm your boss, can you even erase me? What? A battle of the Creator Gods? What kind of nonsense is that? What? Another world's Creator God has gathered an army to come and attack me?

291.53 Million words | 2021-07-18 20:22Update

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Divine Peddler Fiction
Divine Peddler

"I am a business person, carrying on my shoulders the ancestral peddler's burden." "The things I sell may not be the most precious, but they are certainly what you need the most. For example, selling water to a traveler in the desert, selling a beautiful woman to a loser, selling great power to a vengeful youth, selling an opportunity to the demon king who wants to unify the world. Selling martial prowess to a mortal who dreams of reaching the heavens..." "As long as you desire it, just think about it urgently. I will appear before you!" "Don't worry about not being able to afford it, it's okay. Whatever you can offer, we can make an arrangement!" Group: .

45.79 Million words | 2021-10-20 00:28Update

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The Strongest Mad Concubine Fiction
The Strongest Mad Concubine

[[Star Brain Hole King]] Contest Work [[v Mutual Pets Abusing and Scum Story, No Abuse No Third Party Interference, Cuties please enjoy with peace of mind!]], She is the chosen one, born extraordinary, but because of hiding her talents, she was regarded as a waste and betrayed mercilessly; if so, she will bloom with unparalleled sharpness! Henceforth, awakening the bloodline, refining pills and tools, there is nothing she can't do; commanding dragons and phoenixes, everything at her disposal, the supreme ruler of the world! From now on, she will be admired by all and become a truly the strongest mad concubine! The only exception is that accidentally provoked cold evil ice emperor, domineering and relentlessly loves her, protects her, helps her... "Really, being treated like this by him, how could I possibly look at anyone else? This man is so cunning!"

207.20 Million words | 2022-09-08 03:28Update

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Spirit Detective Fiction
Spirit Detective

Newlywed bliss turns into a supernatural mystery as the wedding banquet takes an eerie turn. Venturing into the realm of the underworld and traversing countless dimensions, driven by love's calling! From the heavens to the netherworld, the origins of the supernatural, the battle of the undead and the struggle of the demons, the extraordinary tales of this world and beyond shall all be explored in the Spirit Detective...

117.66 Million words | 2020-12-06 13:58Update

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