2025 Cozy Mystery Releases to be Excited for!
Looking for your next cozy mystery obsession? 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for fans of charming whodunits, quirky sleuths, and small-town secrets. Whether you’re into culinary capers, bookshop burglaries, or crafty crimes, this year’s lineup of new cozy mysteries promises plenty of twists, turns, and heartwarming moments.
From debut authors to beloved series, these upcoming releases are perfect for curling up with a cup of tea and escaping into a world of intrigue. Read on to discover the most anticipated cozy mystery books hitting shelves in 2025!
These are the top 15 Cozy Mysteries that we are excited to read in 2025:
1. Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Available April 15, 202
In the debut of the Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series, Dorothy’s disastrous date ends up dead in a hotel freezer, ruining a cheesecake and threatening Rose’s elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding plans. As Dorothy navigates VHS dating mishaps and Blanche’s romantic escapades, the Girls band together to solve the murder, ensure the wedding goes off without a hitch, and keep the St. Olaf traditions intact. With friendship, humor, and a dash of sleuthing, the Golden Girls must uncover the killer before the big day is ruined!
This book sounds as delightful as the classic series but with a murderous twist, and we can’t wait to watch these friends figure out whodunnit.
2. Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Available May 13th, 2025
Susan Ryeland Series #3
In Anthony Horowitz's latest metafictional mystery, editor Susan Ryeland returns to England to work on Pund’s Last Case, a continuation of the Atticus Pund series by Eliot Crace. When Eliot claims his grandmother, famed author Marian Crace, was poisoned years ago, Susan discovers unsettling parallels between Marian’s death and the manuscript's fictional mystery. As Eliot’s behavior grows erratic and he’s killed in a hit-and-run, Susan becomes a suspect. With three linked deaths and mounting danger, Susan must unravel the truth before she becomes the next victim.
Loving both this book series and the TV show based on it, we can’t wait to read this iteration and see how Pund and Susan’s mysteries converge.
3. Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Available August 26th 2025
A Hannah Swensen Mystery Book #27
In Joanne Fluke's latest Hannah Swensen mystery, Lake Eden’s Harvest Festival brings pumpkin spice mania to The Cookie Jar, while Hannah juggles baking, solving crimes, and sharing her condo with Norman and his cat, Cuddles. After a farmhouse fire reveals a body and a mysterious class ring, another murder points to a vengeful connection among local high school alumni. With an alumni party as bait, Hannah must unmask the killer before they strike again—and before she bakes her last pie!
We’re still invested in Hannah’s sleuthing and love life and look forward to the latest edition from the Queen of the Culinary Mystery!
4. Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood
Available April 1st, 2025
The Marlow Murder Club # 4
When Verity Beresford’s husband, Oliver, goes missing after a party aboard The Marlow Belle, she turns to Judith Potts and the Marlow Murder Club for help. When Oliver’s body is found in the Thames, riddled with bullet holes, the sleuthing trio dives into a case brimming with secrets and suspects. As they dig into the drama within the Marlow Amateur Dramatic Society, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must unravel the truth before the killer escapes unpunished.
We love the Marlow Murder Club on the pages and on the screen and look forward to this nautical adventure!
5. The Maid's Secret: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose
Available on April 8th, 2025
Molly the Maid #3
In The Maid’s Secret, Molly Gray’s life takes a dramatic turn as she prepares for her wedding and an antiquities TV show taping at the Regency Grand Hotel. When a rare artifact she discovers becomes the target of a daring art heist, Molly is thrust into a media frenzy and a high-stakes mystery. As secrets from her Gran’s past come to light through a long-lost diary, Molly uncovers unexpected connections that hold the key to solving the crime. Blending intrigue, romance, and heart, this spirited tale promises an unforgettable adventure.
The Maid was a fantastic read and we are eager to see more in this series.
6. This Is Not a Game by Kelly Mullen
Available on April 8th, 2025
In this unique locked-room mystery, widow Mimi and her heartbroken granddaughter Addie are snowed in at a lavish Mackinac Island mansion during a charity auction. When the host, socialite Jane Ireland, is found murdered, the unlikely duo must use Mimi's puzzle-solving skills and Addie’s expertise as a game designer to navigate a deadly web of secrets and suspects. As another body turns up, the pair race against time to uncover the killer before they become the next victims.
We are stoked for an original locked room mystery! This sounds so fun.
7. I Died for Beauty by Amanda Flower
Available on February 25th, 2025
An Emily Dickinson Mystery # 3
In 1857 Amherst, amid a brutal New England winter, a deadly fire claims the lives of a young couple in the Irish community, leaving behind their child. While the tragedy seems accidental, Emily Dickinson and her maid, Willa Noble, suspect foul play. As fears of fire grip the town, the duo braves the icy conditions to uncover the truth and unmask a killer hidden in the frost.
We’re huge fans of Amanda Flower and after reading the first book in this series, Because I Could Not Stop for Death, as part of our Book Club, we look forward to another installment of this historical mystery.
8. Death in the Arctic by Tom Hindle
Available on January 16th, 2025
When aspiring travel writer Chloé Campbell boards a luxury airship bound for the North Pole, it feels like a dream come true—until a passenger is found dead. Trapped in the frozen wilderness, the group initially blames a tragic accident, but suspicions grow as tensions rise. With everyone a suspect, Chloé must navigate fear and paranoia before the killer strikes again.
This unique setting seems like the perfect place for a new mystery!
9. The Rushworth Family Plot by Claudia Gray
Available June 17th, 2025
Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney Mystery #4
In the fourth installment of Claudia Gray's Jane Austen sequel series, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney are swept into the London Season and a shocking murder mystery. While their families deem them unsuitable to wed, the pair joins forces when Mr. Rushworth, the scandal-plagued ex-husband of Maria Bertram, is found dead. With inheritance disputes and past betrayals swirling, Jonathan and Juliet must solve the case to protect Edmund and Fanny Bertram from further disgrace—and uncover a killer before tragedy strikes again.
This series topped our list of The Best Jane Austen Inspired Cozy Mysteries and it has quickly become one of our favorites. We can’t wait to see more of Jane Austen’s characters come together and be part of a murder mystery, while still rooting for romance to win out.
10. Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Available April 1st, 2025
Vera Wong Series #2
Vera Wong returns in this delightful follow-up, where her meddling takes center stage once again. Bored with the calm that followed the last murder in her teahouse, Vera jumps at the chance to investigate the mysterious death of influencer Xander Lin after discovering a police file in her son’s girlfriend Selena’s briefcase. As she digs into Xander’s secretive life, Vera is determined to solve the case—not just to uncover the truth, but to impress her future daughter-in-law, Selena.
We’re looking forward to more laughs as we follow this unique amateur sleuth!
11. Rituals and Rolling Pins by Bailey Cates
Available September 2nd, 2025
A Magical Bakery Mystery # 11
In the latest Magical Bakery mystery, hedgewitch Katie Lightfoot stumbles upon her friend Steve Dawes standing over a dead body in a Savannah marsh. The victim, a true crime podcaster covering paranormal cases, appears to have been killed in a magical ritual. Despite their past differences, Katie teams up with the Spellbook Club to clear Steve’s name and uncover the real killer before the case gets even stickier.
This series is a delight amongst supernatural cozies, and we looks forward to seeing how the podcasting angle of this story comes into play.
12. A Victim at Valentine's by Ellie Alexander
Available on February 10th, 2025
A Secret Bookcase Mystery Book #5
In Redwood Grove, Annie Murray’s Valentine’s Day takes a dark turn when a community pillar is found dead at her Agatha Christie-inspired bookshop. As she helps the detective investigate, Annie uncovers several suspects with plausible motives, from a psychic to a rival bookseller. Suspecting connections to her best friend’s decade-old death, Annie must solve the case and stop a killer before her own romantic plans are permanently derailed.
We love the chance to return to Redwood Grove with Annie, and think this will be the perfect February read.
13. Fatal Brouhaha by Emmeline Duncan
Available on April 29th, 2025
A Ground Rules Mystery Book #5
Sage Caplin, owner of Portland’s popular Ground Rules coffee cart, is excited to celebrate her growing business at a local maker’s festival, but the event quickly takes a dark turn when a fellow entrepreneur, Mark Jeffries, is found murdered. After a heated argument with Sage’s co-owner, Harley, Mark is ejected from the festival, only to be discovered dead later that night. As Harley becomes the prime suspect, Sage must sift through a web of secrets, grudges, and blackmail to uncover the truth before the fireworks aren't the only things that explode.
One of our favorite series in our Top Cozy Mysteries Set in Oregon, we’re excited to see more of Sage and Ground Rules!
14. Murder in an Irish Garden by Carlene O'Connor
Available on February 25th, 2025
An Irish Village Mystery Book # 11
In Kilbane, County Cork, Garda Siobhán O’Sullivan’s life is upended when a deadly gardening competition leads to murder. While her brother Eoin enters the local Top Garden Contest to promote his new restaurant, his partnership with a controversial landscape designer stirs up trouble. The competition’s centerpiece, a golden statue, is linked to a shocking murder. As gossip and suspicion swirl, Siobhán and her husband, Macdara, must dig through a growing list of suspects to uncover the killer before another victim is planted in the garden.
We’re excited for the gardening aspect of this fantastic series, which appeared on our book list of Ireland Inspiration for Cozy Mystery Lovers.
15. The Christmas Eve Murders by Noelle Allbright
Available on July 10th, 2025
On Christmas Eve at the Merry Monarch pub in the Yorkshire Dales, a festive games night takes a deadly turn when a stranger arrives, stranded by a snowstorm. As the power goes out and darkness sets in, the games take a sinister twist—one of the regulars will kill to win. A gripping, humorous whodunnit perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha Christie.
This sounds like the perfect festive read for Christmas and can’t wait to enjoy it this holiday season - or for Christmas in July!