The Best Cozy Mystery Flower Shops and Sleuths
With flowers in bloom, it seems like the perfect time to read a cozy mystery set at a flower shop! These sleuths search for clues while making custom bouquets. They make time to stop and smell the roses - even when investigating a murder. Here are a few of our current favorites:
A Flower House Mystery series by Jess Dylan
Series Description: Aspiring singer-songwriter Sierra Ravenswood returns to her her hometown of Aerieville, Tennessee after her dreams seem to crash and burn. She takes up her old part-time job at the Flower House, but things become complicated when her boss disappears, leaving her in charge of the shop, a Corgi puppy, and a murder investigation.
Why we love it: The Flower House is a beautiful setting that we wish we could visit and we love reading about Sierra’s vision boards and attempts to put a positive spin on a situation - even if it includes having to make sense of a dastardly deed.
2. Flower Shop Mysteries by Kate Collins
Series Description: Failed law student Abby Knight uses her nosy nature to solve mysteries while running her own flower shop, enduring family drama, and irritating/enticing the former PI turned restaurant owner next door.
Why we love it: Abby’s adventures are always very funny and we love the ongoing flirtation with Marco.
Magical Series
Village Flower Shop Cozy Mysteries by Nancy Warren
Series Description: Widowed witch Peony Bellefluer runs Bewitching Blooms, a magical flower shop in the Cotswolds in England. She’s not one to run away from a mystery bad things happen in her seemingly perfect town.
Why we love it: We instantly connected with Peony and love all the eccentric characters in her coven and her life. This is a charming and delightful magical cozy.
2. A Magic Garden Mystery series by Amanda Flower
Series Description: Fiona Known moves from Tennessee to Duncreigan, Scotland when she inherits a mysterious magical garden and a flower shop from her late godfather. After becoming the prime suspect in a murder, Fiona works to solve mysteries faster than the handsome Chief Inspector.
Why we love it: We love the Scottish setting and the touch of magic!