Top 10 Cozy Mystery Authors
The best cozy mystery authors for fans of gentle whodunits. Amateur sleuths, small-town settings, and puzzles without graphic violence.
Agatha Christie - The Queen of Mystery with Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
M.C. Beaton - Creator of Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series, British village mysteries.
Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen bakery mysteries with recipes included.
Diane Mott Davidson - Culinary mysteries featuring caterer Goldy Schulz.
Louise Penny - Chief Inspector Gamache series set in Three Pines, Quebec.
Rhys Bowen - Royal Spyness mysteries and Molly Murphy series, historical cozies.
Jenn McKinlay - Hat Shop mysteries and Cupcake Bakery mysteries.
Ellery Adams - Book Retreat mysteries and Books by the Bay series for book lovers.
Laura Childs - Tea Shop mysteries, Scrapbooking mysteries, and Cackleberry Club mysteries.
Kate Carlisle - Bibliophile mysteries featuring a bookbinder who solves crimes.