Cozy Crime Mystery Newsletter

Hello Cozy Crime Fan!

Ah April! The month where spring finally finds its feet.

The days are lighter, the air feels a touch warmer, and there’s a sense that everything is gently coming back to life. It’s the time of year when a quiet evening with a good mystery feels just right, especially as the daylight lingers a little longer than it did a few weeks ago.

It’s a great moment for a cozy crime. The villages are in full swing again, teashops are busy, and the detectives are never far from their next case. Beneath the fresh flowers and open doors, there are still secrets waiting to be uncovered.

In this month’s newsletter, there’s plenty to settle in with. We’ve picked out a handful of new reads, including titles like The Bush Tea Murder, Voted Most Likely to Murder, and Murder in a Cornish Teashop, along with a look at the latest mysteries arriving this April. On the screen, there’s more to enjoy too, with returning favorites and new episodes to catch up on.

So put the kettle on, take a moment for yourself, and enjoy a little mystery as the season gets going. April might bring brighter days, but it still leaves plenty of time for a well-timed whodunit. 🔎📚☕

Mistletoe Murders Renewed For Season 3: Will Emily and Sam Finally Get Their Happy Ending?

Hallmark’s Mistletoe Murders is decking the halls again. Season 3 is officially on the way for 2026, bringing more twinkling lights, small-town secrets, and bodies inconveniently turning up beside the hot cocoa.

Christmas shop owner Emily Lane is still trying to keep her shadowy past buried while solving fresh festive crimes in Fletcher’s Grove, much to Detective Sam Wilner’s exasperation and secret delight.

With teen daughter Violet stuck between them, June Hubble’s gossip, and Sue Shin’s sharp eye on Main Street, expect poisoned cookies, frosty romances, and twists sharper than broken icicles!

DSI Roy Grace Is Back With Season 6: Are You Ready to Return to Brighton?

Brighton is calling again. Grace returns for season 6, with John Simm back as haunted Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, facing four new feature-length cases and the fallout from ACC Cassian Pewe’s explosive betrayal.

This time the team juggles a missing wife with too many secrets, a sinister campus stalker, a tragic death on a council estate, and a car crash that’s anything but accidental.

As Grace puts the pieces of each puzzle together, he’s also forced to confront the truth about his past, with devastating consequences for his family.

Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 5 Is Returning – Jean White Is Back Solving Crimes In Saint Victoire

Antiques, sunshine, and suspicious deaths are back on the itinerary: The Madame Blanc Mysteries has been confirmed for season 5, bringing more cozy capers to Sainte Victoire.

Expect richer art-world scams, deviously poisoned cocktails, and village dramas as Jean White once again uses her expert eye for provenance to spot the clue everyone else missed.

With Dominic, Caron, and the rest of the Sainte Victoire regulars in the mix, we are all looking forward to another season of chic, charming, sun-drenched sleuthing.

Murder in a Cornish Teashop – 1st In A New Maddie Penrose Cozy Mystery Series

A Cornish clifftop, sunshine, and a teashop full of scones - what could possibly go wrong?

In Murder in a Cornish Teashop, former chef Maddie Penrose is staying with her gran Nor when neighbor Clive bursts in, announcing there’s a body in the field behind the café.

Playing Agatha Christie in an apron, Maddie must sift through locals, lodgers, and a missing boyfriend, only for her top suspect to end up dead too, making her the killer’s next target.

Voted Most Likely To Murder – Class Reunions, Crimes, and Cozy Chaos!

High school drama never really dies; it just gets sharper heels and better wine!

In Voted Most Likely to Murder, Belinda Bishop’s life is already a mess. She is single, jobless, and back living at her parents’ seaside RV park in Nova Scotia, when her high school reunion serves up a fresh disaster in the form of a dead body in the stairwell.

When ex–best friend and former pageant queen Jolene is named prime suspect, Belinda swaps sulking for sleuthing. To save Jolene (and maybe her own career), the estranged duo must team up to expose a killer hiding in their sleepy coastal town.

The Bush Tea Murder – A Caribbean Cozy Mystery With Tea, Secrets and a Clever New Sleuth

Sun, sea, and scandal are brewing in Saint Thomas. In The Bush Tea Murder, culinary journalist Naomi Sinclair comes home for passion fruit juice and family time, but instead finds petty theft, poisoned peace, and a tea magnate shot dead in her locked office.

Between caring for her ailing father, embarking on a new relationship with Mateo, and trying to land a promotion at work, Naomi stirs through island gossip, simmering grudges, and mouthwatering recipes to uncover a killer hiding in plain sight.

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Where in the World Quiz – Do You Know Where Your Favorite Cozy Mystery Characters Live?

Pack your imaginary suitcase, sleuths - it’s time to go globetrotting! Our Where In The World Quiz tests whether you really know where your favorite cozy mystery characters live, love, and trip over bodies.

Can you tell Saint Marie from Sainte Victoire, Carsely from Kembleford, or that sleepy Cornish village from a Canadian small town?

Dust off your mental map, follow the clues, and see if you’re a true armchair traveler… or if you’ve been lost in the stacks all along.

Blooms, Bookshelves & Bennet Girls - The Perfect Bookish Gift!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every cozy reader deserves a beautiful bookish trinket!

This Pride & Prejudice ceramic book vase looks like a classic hardback, and it is completely different from any other vase I’ve seen - and believe me when I say I have enough of them to know!

Pop in fresh blooms, dried lavender, or even pens, and instantly turn your table or bookshelf into something a lot more fun. It’s a great gift, or just a treat for yourself, and perfect for solving murders with a side of romance. 🥰 

How Unbelievably Cute Is This Metal Cat Bookmark?!

This sleek black cat metal bookmark is basically a familiar for your current read, quietly cheering you on every time you say “just one more chapter” and happily staying up past midnight.

The bookshelf design is crammed with tiny books, plants, and a dangling cat charm that peeks over the page like a nosy feline sidekick.

Made from sturdy metal and tucked into a smart gift box, it’s a purrfect little present for mystery lovers who never travel without a book. 😍 

Caroline Graham - The Mind Behind Midsomer Murders

Caroline Graham is the brilliant mind behind the Inspector Barnaby mysteries, which inspired the iconic TV series Midsomer Murders.

Renowned for her razor-sharp wit, richly drawn characters, and deliciously twisty plots, Graham’s novels blend classic English village charm with darkly clever intrigue.

Her books are a must for any cozy crime lover craving eccentric suspects, sly humor, and mysteries that keep you guessing to the very last page.

It’s a wrap…

With April well underway, and the evenings getting a teeny bit longer, Spring is most definitely in the air, but that shouldn’t stop you from settling in with a good mystery.

There’s something about this time of year that suits a quiet read, where a story can unfold at its own pace and keep you guessing until the very end.

We hope this month’s picks have given you something to look forward to, whether it’s a new book to settle into or a series to catch up on over a cup of tea.

Until next time, enjoy the lighter days, keep an eye out for clues, and never trust a tidy village at first glance. There’s always something going on behind the scenes!

As always, we’d love to hear from you - whether it’s about your latest favorite book, a character you’re rooting for (or suspecting!), or just to say hello. You can always email us or find us on socials for a good old-fashioned chat.

See you in May, sleuths! 🕵️‍♂️📖🌷

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