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Cozy Crime Mystery Newsletter
December's Picks for Books, TV, and Fun

Hello Cozy Crime Fan!
As the festive season approaches and winter nights grow longer, there's no better time to curl up with a captivating cozy mystery. Whether it’s a snow-covered whodunit, a holiday-themed caper, or a timeless classic that brings warmth to your evenings, we’ve got you covered.
This month’s newsletter is brimming with recommendations to keep your spirits bright and your mind sharp, from the latest must-read mysteries to updates on beloved TV series and film adaptations that have captured our hearts.
For bookworms, we’ve rounded up some holiday-themed page-turners, as well as a few overlooked gems that deserve a spot on your reading list.
And if you’re in the mood for screen time, we’ll guide you to the coziest crime shows that are coming your way with their own Christmas Specials. So, grab a warm mug of eggnog or mulled wine, snuggle up in your favorite spot, and let’s unwrap the best of cozy crime this December.
Happy reading, watching, and sleuthing! And, of course, Merry Christmas!!
Books
![]() | Happy Bloody Christmas:Anna Johnson is a perfectionist trying to create the best Christmas, not just for her family but also to impress her mother-in-law. No sooner has she woken up with an almighty hangover with the house to clean, she discovers a dead body in her larder. Oh dear! When two rather inept detectives turn up, she decides to solve the murder herself. A laugh-out-loud Christmas caper by Jo Middleton. |
![]() | Murder at Holly House:If you prefer something a little more complex this holiday season, check out Murder at Holly House by Denzil Meyrick. It’s 1952, and Inspector Grasby has been sent to Elderby to stay out of trouble. Instead, within hours, he finds himself pulling a dead body out of a chimney. When another local is killed, and the secret service gets involved, Grasby finds himself in a bit of a moral dilemma… |
![]() | Magpie Murders:If you’ve already had enough of Christmas-themed cozy mysteries, then check out Magpie Murders by legendary British author Anthony Horowitz. It follows Susan Ryeland, an editor at a publishing house, who receives the latest manuscript from her bestselling author, Alan Conway. Then she realises the last chapter is missing, and before she can get it, Conway is murdered. It’s time for Ryeland to figure out what exactly is going on! |
TV & Movies
![]() | Death in Paradise Returns with a New Detective!Last season, we waved bye-bye to DI Neville Parker, but the good news is that there’s a new detective in Saint Marie. DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) will be taking up the mantle for season 14 of Death in Paradise to solve some head-scratchers on the beautiful Caribbean island. And we get to meet him in a feature-length Christmas Special…hurrah! |
![]() | Midsomer Murders Will Return in 2025With 24 seasons already in the bag, you’d think that we would be fed up with the astronomical number of deaths that occur in the county of Midsomer. Of course, we’re not!! We couldn’t be happier that the 25th season will be making its way to our TVs in 2025. What could possibly be in store for DI Barnaby, DS Winter and Dr. Fleur Perkins? |
![]() | Vera Returns With the 14th & Final SeasonDear Readers, I am officially heartbroken as the iconic Brenda Blethyn has confirmed that she is hanging up DI Vera Stanhope’s hat for good. We will get two more episodes for Season 14 in January 2025, and then Vera will drive off into the Tyneside sunset in her beat-up jeep. Grab the tissues…it’s going to get emotional… |
Take The Quiz
![]() | Take the Murdoch Mysteries QuizStep into the world of late 19th-century Toronto with our exciting Murdoch Mysteries quiz! Do you have what it takes to solve the mysteries alongside Detective William Murdoch and his team? |
Blog Updates
Gifts & Goodies
![]() | Host Your Own Murder Mystery!Fancy hosting your own murder mystery? Now you can with Murder Mystery At The Palm House game. You and your guests will enjoy spending a 1920s evening among the deadly nightshade when you discover there is something sinister going on at the recently renovated Whittaker Botanic Garden. Someone has a secret worth dying for, and you have to figure out who it is! |
Author Corner
![]() | Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie remains the undisputed queen of cozy crime, with a legacy that has enchanted readers for generations. Known for her ingenious plots and unforgettable characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Christie wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world’s longest-running play, The Mousetrap. A master of the unexpected twist, her works have sold more than two billion copies worldwide. |
It’s a wrap…
As we wrap up this final Cozy Crime Mystery Newsletter of 2024, we hope you’ve enjoyed a year full of thrilling twists, intriguing puzzles, and unforgettable whodunits.
December is the perfect time to reflect on the mysteries we’ve uncovered together, and we look forward to the exciting releases and surprises awaiting us in 2025.
Whether you’re ending the year with a new favorite or revisiting a beloved classic, we’re grateful to have shared this cozy crime journey with you.
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season, happy sleuthing, and an even more mysterious and thrilling 2025!

Thanks for reading! Let’s catch up again next month.
Regards
Agatha Marplewood