Cozy Crime Mystery Newsletter

Hello Cozy Crime Fan!

Ah, January – the month of quiet mornings, long evenings, and the gentle relief of knowing there is nowhere you have to be.

The decorations are packed away, the calendar feels blissfully empty, and the best plans usually involve a sofa, a blanket, and a story that takes its time.

January is a gift for cozy mystery readers. It’s when familiar detectives feel like old friends, villages return to their usual rhythms, and the slow build of a good puzzle feels just right. There’s no rush here. Just steady clues, warm drinks, and pages that turn themselves.

In this issue, we’re easing into the new year with comforting reads, winter-ready TV picks, and a few mysteries that suit these deep, quiet nights perfectly. Think snow outside, lamps glowing indoors, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

So settle in, take a breath, and make yourself comfortable. January is made for reading.

Father Brown Will Return For Season 13 in January 2026 – Release Date Announced!

Father Brown fans, rejoice! Everyone’s favorite crime-solving priest is back!

Season 13 arrives in January 2026, bringing more murders, mysteries, and Cotswolds charm to Kembleford, and we have all the details.

Mark Williams returns alongside Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakley, Ruby-May Martinwood, and John Burton, with beloved former parish secretary Mrs McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack) popping in for a special guest appearance.

Expect seaside escapades, Vatican intrigue, and a vengeful Bishop Fox determined to shake Father Brown’s world.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials Mystery – Netflix Release Date in 2026!

Calling all Agatha Christie fans! Fresh country house chaos is coming to your sofa.

Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials lands on Netflix worldwide in January 2026, serving up 1920s glamor, deadly pranks, and the young, inquisitive sleuth, Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent.

When a practical joke at a lavish house party turns murderously wrong, Bundle is drawn into a secret society, a chilling conspiracy, and a twisty plot that will change her life - perfect for cozy crime bingers.

Enola Holmes 3 Confirmed For 2026 – What We Know So Far

Enola Holmes is dusting off her corset and heading back to Netflix in 2026.

With a brand-new adventure that promises higher stakes, sharper wit, and plenty of sibling chaos with Sherlock, Miss Holmes is in the thick of it.

Drawing on Nancy Springer’s beloved books, the third film will once again plunge Enola into Victorian London’s foggy streets, where missing persons, hidden plots, and dangerous secrets collide.

Expect clever clues, fiery chemistry, and girl-detective power in spades - perfect for cozy mystery fans who like their capers fast, fun, and fierce.

Welcome to Lakeview Lane in Michelle L. Cullen’s A Field Guide to Murder

His globe‑trotting days may be over, but adventure isn’t finished with Harry Lancaster yet in A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen.

When his neighbor Sue calls gasping that she’s been poisoned, Harry and his millennial caregiver Emma rush over, only to find her dead and the police ready to write it off as an accident.

Armed with binoculars, sharp wit, and plenty of nosy neighbors, this unlikely sleuthing duo digs into secrets, scandals, and motives in every unit on Lakeview Lane.

The Devil in the Details – Vicki Delany’s Crackingly Good Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery

Wedding bells, exes, and murder! Gemma Doyle has her hands full in The Devil in the Details, a Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery by Vicki Delany.

Jayne’s birthday bash at fiancé Andy’s seaside restaurant is meant to kick off a magical winter wedding week…until Andy’s ex crashes the party and is later found floating in the icy water below the deck.

With a second death, a guest list full of secrets, and Andy as the prime suspect, Gemma must deploy her best Holmesian deductions to save both the groom and the big day.

The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor – Lucy Connelly’s New Welsh Village Series

Welcome to Dillynaidd, Wales, where the tea is hot, the gossip is sharper, and the new head of the university’s journalism department has just become suspect number one.

The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor whisks Texan transplant Dr. Gwen Griffith from a fresh start to a full-blown murder investigation when a despised colleague drops dead on her doorstep.

With a charming Welsh village to nose around, a potential romance with local cop Gareth, and a killer on campus, Gwen’s new job might just be to stay alive.

• Brand New Cozy Crime Mysteries Coming In 2026 – From All Your Favorite Authors 

• Victoria Gilbert on A Deadly Clue – Exclusive Author Q&A  

• William Kent Krueger Books in Order: Full Cork O’Connor Series Guide 

Death in Paradise Quiz – How Much Do You Really Know About Saint Marie??

Sun, sea, and suspiciously high body count… It’s time for a Death in Paradise Quiz!

To celebrate season 15 returning in January 2026, you can test how well you really know Saint Marie’s finest, from DI shake-ups and iconic sidekicks to locked-room murders and killer reveals.

Can you remember who solved which case, spot the red herrings, and match the murderer to the motive?

Grab a rum (or a cup of tea!), channel your inner detective, and see if you’re ready to join the Honoré Police team - or if you’ll be left on the suspect list.

Escape Room: Kyoto Edition - Race the Clock, Crack the Cursed Case

The first of my Christmas puzzle gifts let me step into the magic of Kyoto without leaving my living room.

This Escape Room Game: Kyoto Edition drops you and your friends into an exclusive movie premiere where a dark spirit is about to turn the night deadly.

With 10 puzzles to solve to escape, you get to decode clues and race the 60-minute timer to outwit a cursed force before it claims the whole party.

Perfect for 2–6 players, it’s atmospheric, puzzle-packed, and ideal for cozy mystery lovers who like their game night with a supernatural twist.

Easily gets the Agatha Marplewood (me!) seal of approval 👍️ 

Kindle Holder for Reading in Bed - The Gift that Keeps on Giving!

I know how lazy this suggestion makes me look, but I promise, it was a gift I received at Christmas, and honestly, it is fabulous!

Sometimes the day is so exhausting that the only logical move is to clock out of “responsible adult” mode, dive under the duvet, and treat the bed as a full‑service reading lounge. No sofa, no armchair, just maximum pillows, zero guilt, and one great book.

This is where the clever Kindle Holder for Reading in Bed lets you cozy up with your latest whodunnit completely hands-free.

Angle the flexible arm just right, pair it with a remote page-turner, and you’ve basically built a personal reading nook where you never have to move, except to grab more snacks - which are also handily right there in the tray!

Everything in one place - can’t say fairer than that 😄 

Ann Cleeves - Mastermind Behind the ‘Vera’ and ‘Shetland’ Novels

Ann Cleeves is a modern crime fiction powerhouse, the mind behind Vera Stanhope, Jimmy Perez (Shetland), and Matthew Venn - three beloved detectives who’ve leapt from page to prime-time TV.

With more than thirty novels, millions of copies sold, and the CWA Diamond Dagger to her name, she blends atmospheric landscapes with deeply human mysteries that linger long after the killer is caught.

If you love clever puzzles, rich character work, and brooding coastal settings, her books are essential reading.

It’s a wrap…

And with that, we step into January and the start of a brand-new year of cozy crime.

After the rush of December, this is the month for slowing things down. The nights are still long, the kettle works overtime, and there’s comfort in settling in with a mystery that unfolds at its own pace.

We hope this edition has given you a few good reasons to stay under the blanket a little longer and ease into 2026 one chapter at a time.

Whether you’re picking up something new or returning to a trusted favorite, we’re glad to be reading alongside you as the year begins.

Here’s to quiet evenings, familiar detectives, and plenty of puzzling moments still to come.

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 February, sleuths! 🕵️‍♂️📖🌷

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