9 Cozy Mysteries to Ease into September

Lovers of The Golden Girls look no further—this cozy mystery offers a dose of the humor we all know and love. Rose is hosting her cousin’s wedding, and all is well.

That is until Dorothy’s date, a jerk from a VHS dating service, ends up dead! It’s obvious someone at the wedding is the guilty party. 

Of course, all eyes turn to Dorothy, as it was her date who wound up dead. The girls team up to find the killer, clear Dorothy’s name, and hopefully save a wedding. 

Aisling Grimlock did not want to join the family business. With jobs in short supply, though, there wasn’t really a choice. 

She finds herself working as a reaper, just like her dad and four brothers. Aisling never aspired to collect the souls of the dead. 

When she comes across a body not meant for her, suddenly she finds herself in the middle of a mystery, along with a hot detective and wraiths she can’t seem to shake. 

Vera Vixen, the fox reporter and town sleuth of Shady Hollow, is just as flummoxed as everyone else when the beloved coffee shop owner Joe is hauled away. 

The remains of Joe’s wife, who disappeared years ago, are found at the local orchard, spooking all the animals in town and leading all eyes back to Joe. 

Vera is certain her friend couldn’t be behind it, so of course, she’s on the case. It seems some mysteries won’t stay buried in Shady Hollow.

Deirdre “Foxtrot” Lancaster can handle anything. She does run the estate and zoo of her eccentric boss, after all. 

Bring in her dead cat and a ghost dog she can communicate with, though, and Foxtrot has trouble grasping the reality of her situation. 

She’s usually prepared for strange scenarios at work, but an unexpected death means she and her furry friends have to figure out what’s really going on.

Erica Bloom has all the cozy things on her list for autumn. Finding a boot with bones in it wasn’t one of them. 

Unfortunately for the Otter Lake Security Team, some rowdy teens uncover a new mystery to be solved right in Apple Witch territory. 

It’s up to them, and the handsome Sheriff Grady, of course, to find out who’s behind the death. Well, if it’s not the Apple Witch herself that is.

A vintage phone that starts as a gift leads to mystery legal assistant Brenna. When the phone unexpectedly rings, she can’t help but answer. 

The message on the other end draws her attention to the fact that the owner’s death may have been the result of foul play. 

Now Brenna has to use her talents for connecting with ghosts and multitasking to find the killer without revealing her unusual gift.

The second Crime with the Classics Mystery takes the reader back to Windy Corner. Set against the backdrop of reading Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, events unfolding around Emily blend with the book pages a little too much. 

Who doesn’t love a murder mystery party? Probably the one who actually gets murdered. A dead body with evidence pointing at housekeeper Katie leaves everyone shocked. 

Emily doesn’t buy it. This leads her to search for the real one responsible, even if it means going up against the local sheriff. 

This is a charming tale of Ophelia and her grandmother Abby living in a small town; only they’re a psychic and a witch, and there’s danger afoot. 

Ophelia is a librarian and wants nothing to do with psychic powers or witch spells. She would like nothing more than a quiet, peaceful existence at home. 

The world keeps beckoning, however. When a dead body is dropped into their lives, Ophelia and Abby have to dust off their magic to solve the case and put everything back in order.

Cadfael is a Benedictine monk who excels at herbalism. This lovable character must lead his fellow monks to Wales. They are meant to retrieve the bones of Saint Winifred. 

Upon arrival, it’s clear the home village isn’t too happy about the removal of their Saint’s remains. The disagreement on where the bones should rest has deadly consequences. 

Cadfael must uncover the killer in this Medieval mystery you can’t help but fall in love with.