Best Amateur Sleuth

Dorothy Uhnak's Victoria Trumball series features a charming amateur sleuth who investigates mysteries in the vibrant art world of 1920s Florida. Victoria, a young woman with a keen eye for detail and...

Rhys Bowen's Molly Murphy series transports readers to early 20th-century New York City, following the adventures of a spirited Irish immigrant who becomes an accidental detective. Molly's sharp wit a...

The first book in the Hannah Swensen series, 'Dinner and Death,' combines a cozy mystery with delicious recipes. Hannah, a baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota, finds herself investigating a murder after a l...

Laura Childs' Tea Shop Mysteries immerse readers in the delightful world of Charleston, South Carolina, where Theodosia Browning, a tea shop owner, finds herself solving mysteries. Theodosia's passion...

The first in the Tea Shop Mystery series, this book follows Theodosia Browning, who inherits a tea shop in Charleston, South Carolina, and finds herself investigating a murder. Childs writing is warm...

Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen Mysteries follow the adventures of a baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota, who finds herself embroiled in a series of puzzling crimes. Hannah's delicious baked goods and her sha...

This is the first book in the Goldy Schulz series, featuring a caterer who finds herself investigating murders in Aspen Meadows, Colorado. Davidsons writing is straightforward and the mysteries are we...

Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Schulz series introduces readers to a caterer in Colorado who finds herself solving mysteries within her close-knit community. Goldy's culinary skills and her keen observat...

The first in the Dixie Montgomery series, this book introduces a former New York City detective who retires to a small town in North Carolina and finds herself drawn into a murder investigation. Patte...

Janis Patterson's Whispering Pines series transports readers to a charming mountain town where a local librarian, Darcie Wilde, finds herself investigating mysterious events. Darcie's love of books an...

The first book in the Christy Miller series, this mystery is set in a charming antique shop in a small town. Christy, the shop owner, discovers a hidden secret and a murder. Woods writing is accessibl...

Sherryl Woods' Indigo Court Mysteries follow the adventures of Meg Langdon, an antiques dealer in Charleston, South Carolina, who finds herself entangled in a series of puzzling crimes. Meg's knowledg...

This is the first book in the Mystery at the Tea Shop series, featuring Kira Harding, who inherits a tea shop in a quaint English village and finds herself investigating a murder. Hamiltons writing is...

Ellery Adams' Secret, Book, and Scone Society Mysteries introduce readers to a group of friends who run a bookstore in a charming small town and find themselves solving mysteries together. The series...

The first in the Edelweiss Mystery series, this book introduces a woman who inherits a chicken farm and discovers a murder. Adams writing is engaging and the characters are well-developed. The unusual...

Katherine Reay's The Beach House Mysteries follow the adventures of a young woman who inherits a beach house and finds herself solving mysteries within her new community. The series combines engaging...

The first in the Hat Shop Mystery series, this book follows a woman who inherits a hat shop and finds herself investigating a murder. McKinlays writing is lighthearted and the characters are quirky. T...

Victoria Hamilton's Aunt Dimity series follows the adventures of a young woman who discovers a hidden aunt and a series of clues that lead her on a journey of self-discovery and mystery-solving. The s...

The first in the Farmer & Me Mystery series, this book introduces a woman who moves to a small town in New England and finds herself investigating a murder. Rileys writing is straightforward and the c...

Anne George's A Curious Beginning introduces readers to Charlotte Gold, a retired English teacher who finds herself solving mysteries in her Florida community. Charlotte's sharp wit and keen observati...

This is the first book in the Olsen & Claire series, featuring a fashion editor who finds herself investigating a murder. Clarks writing is suspenseful and the characters are well-developed. The vinta...

Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series follows the adventures of a Baltimore-based private investigator who finds herself entangled in a series of complex and intriguing cases. Tess's sharp wit and dete...

This book follows a woman who discovers a hidden manuscript and finds herself investigating a mystery surrounding its author. Reays writing is elegant and the characters are well-developed. The litera...

This book introduces a group of retirees who meet weekly to discuss unsolved crimes and find themselves investigating a real murder. Osmans writing is witty and the characters are quirky. The retireme...

Jenn McKinlay's Hat Shop Mysteries follow the adventures of a woman who inherits a hat shop and finds herself solving mysteries in her new community. The series combines engaging characters, clever pl...

The first in the Lucy Fairchild Mystery series, this book follows a woman who finds herself investigating a murder in her small New England town. Meiers writing is warm and inviting and the characters...

Mary Higgins Clark's Under Suspicion series follows the adventures of a young woman who finds herself entangled in a series of puzzling crimes. While leaning towards suspense, the series maintains coz...

The first in the Daisy Dalrymple series, this book follows a young woman who investigates a murder in the English countryside. Penneys writing is charming and the characters are well-developed. The ru...