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Take a Chance on Anne Perry’s Christmas Mystery Series
If you’re looking for traditional mysteries set in Victorian England with a Christmas theme, try Perry’s lesser-known series of 21 novellas. The series need not be read in order and features wintry landscapes, lush holiday celebrations and satisfying resolutions.
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The Third Girl: Fleeing to France in this Modern Cozy
Molly Sutton, 38, returns to France after her marriage ends and settles into a large village, where she discovers a love of almond croissants — and a gift for solving murders. First published in 2015, there are now 11 books in the series.
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Celine: The Armani Sleuth with “the Underdog Bone”
At 69, Celine Watkins may qualify as a senior sleuth. But her experience – and shooting skill – are assets in this tale of families broken and, sometimes, reunited. A traditional mystery set in and around Yellowstone National Park.
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Dead and Gondola: A Cozy with Touches of Christie
In this smart traditional cozy, the bookshop-owning Christie sisters must call on all the knowledge they’ve culled from mysteries to figure out who killed the stranger riding alone in the gondola in front of them. A wintry mountain setting adds to the fun.
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Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts: Enjoy a Spooky Adventure
October in New England. A cape-wearing Edgar Allen Poe fanatic. A sleuth in black. A citywide treasure hunt. There’s lots to love in this rich, layered and sharply funny story that’s also about learning to trust and finding your people.
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My GOAT Female Sleuths … So Far There’s Four
My list of the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) female sleuths so far: V.I. Warshawski, Kinsey Millhone, Tess Monoghan and Ruth Galloway. Who’s on your GOAT list?
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2023’s major prize winners: Agathas, Anthonys and Edgars
There wasn’t much agreement among winners of the three big mystery book contests in 2023. That just means there’s more to consider. Check out the awards here.
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Are These the 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of all Time?
TIME magazine tapped top mystery authors to help compile this best-ever list, which starts in the 1800s and winds its way through 2021. How do your picks compare?
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Gaudy Night: A Classic Sleuth Remains Relevant Today
Gaudy Night, a classic of mystery’s Golden Age, stands the test of time. It’s a great fall read, with its academic setting and spooky doings, and sleuth Harriet Vane feels real and relatable nearly 100 years after Dorothy L. Sayers created her.
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