What’s the best time to read a mystery novel? It’s the weekend. Weekends mean no work, no assignments and best of all, a time to invest yourself in something that requires emotional involvement and time investment. So what’s better than a mystery novel? It is an absolute thrill to enjoy twists and turns without any interruptions, and a rollercoaster truly made for a relaxing weekend.
1.Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone( A Dark Comedy mystery)
| Title | Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone |
| Author | Benjamin Stevenson |
| Published | March 29, 2022 |
| Goodreads | 3.7/5 |
| Amazon | 4/5 |
About The Author
Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and USA Today bestselling author. He is the author of the globally popular Ernest Cunningham Mysteries, including Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, which is currently being adapted into a major HBO TV series, and Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect. His most recent mystery is Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret. His books have sold over 750,000 copies in twenty-nine territories and have been nominated for eight “Book of the Year” awards.
Overview
This bestseller has been praised as a modern take on Agatha Christie–style fiction, revolving around narrator Ernie Cunningham, a writer who comes from a family of career criminals. When the clan gathers together and somebody turns up dead, the knives come out, and Ernie sets out to solve the mystery without getting killed or arrested himself.
Review
This book was the greatest cure for my soul, with its dark, clever humor! I howled with laughter! I guffawed! I never imagined I could have so much fun reading a dark thriller, but I did—it was incredibly entertaining!I found the book’s style of dry humor wonderfully entertaining. It’s an intelligent, mind boggling tale that kept me totally engaged. Maybe a smarter person could figure out the villain, but I sure couldn’t.
2. Reserved for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
About The Author
Victoria Gilbert, raised in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, turned her early obsession with reading into a dual career as an author and librarian. When not writing or reading, she enjoys spending her time watching films, gardening, or travelling. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and some very spoiled cats.
Overview
Book club fans, grab a lemonade, take a seat in an Adirondack chair and settle in for a delightful cozy mystery set in coastal North Carolina. Set at a charming bed-and-breakfast, Reserved for Murder kicks off when the president of a writer’s fan club is found murdered. Who among the bibliophile group could be responsible?
Reviews
Reserved for Murder is the second book in the series, and I like how the overall plot is moving forward. Along with the characters that were introduced in the first book, we have some new appearances. I adore a cosy mystery – especially one that is done well. ‘Reserved For Murder’ is entertaining, has great characters and a wonderful setting.
3.Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls
| Title | Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls |
| Author | Rima Ray |
| Published | May 2, 2022 |
| Goodreads | 4.4/5 |
| Amazon | 4.0/5 |
About The Author
Rima Ray is a Reader’s Digest and Amazon #1 bestselling Asian Canadian-American author and professor. She spent her childhood moving across the globe with her parents, growing up in Japan, Kuwait, Qatar, India, the Philippines, Canada, and the United States. A survivor of both the First Gulf War in Kuwait and the 2011 triple disaster in Japan, Rima brings her global perspective to her thrillers and mysteries. These days she leads a more peaceful life crafting stories from her home in Pittsburgh.
Overview
Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls tells the story of Dr. Ruby Roy, a young, eccentric professor at Baron University. Though she tries to fit in, she feels like her wild imagination, plus-size body and mix of Indian and Canadian heritage doom her to forever stand apart.When she becomes the unfortunate discoverer of a dead body on campus, Ruby chucks the pretense and decides to let her quick wits and imagination run amok in a cat-and-mouse hunt for the killer
Reviews
A quick read for mystery enthusiasts, “Ruby Roy and The Murder in the Falls” was an amusing story that balanced quirky comedy with the dark reality of murder. As Ruby Roy takes matters into her own hands to discover who murdered her colleague, she struggles with the question of not only who might be behind it, but also if she might be next.
4. Bury the Lead
| Title | Bury The Lead |
| Author | Kate Hilton, Elizabeth Renzetti |
| Published | March 5, 2024 |
| Goodreads | 3.6/5 |
| Amazon | 4.2/5 |
Overview
Authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti teamed up to deliver this witty and engaging mystery, published in 2024. And boy are we are glad they did. Bury the Lead follows Cat Conway, a former big-city journalist who returns to her hometown with her career and her marriage in tatters. Taking a job at the local newspaper, she stumbles upon a series of mysterious deaths in the quaint hamlet and sets out to solve the case—even as the police consider her a suspect.
About The Author
KATE HILTON is a bestselling Canadian writer. She is the co-author of the Quill and Packet mystery series; the most recent title, Widows and Orphans, was published in 2025. Her fiction includes the forthcoming City of the Muse (2026), as well as The Hole in the Middle, Just Like Family, and Better Luck Next Time. When not writing, Kate maintains an active psychotherapy practice, with a particular focus on personal reinvention and life transitions. She lives with her family in Toronto.
Reviews
Clever and well-written, Bury the Lead follows a journalist investigating the murder of a famous actor during a summer theater festival. While the mystery is fun, the true charm is in the relatable protagonist, the humorous metaphors, and the insightful observations. I am looking forward to Hilton and Renzetti’s next collaboration.
5. Disaster at the Vendome Theater
| Title | Disaster at the Vendome Theater |
| Author | M.L Longworth |
| Published | October 4, 2022 |
| Goodreads | 3.9/5 |
| Amazon | 4.3/5 |
Overview
Fancy a holiday in the south of France? The 10th book in M.L. Longworth’s Provençal Mystery series, Disaster at the Vendome Theater delivers a slice of life in the village of Aix-en-Provence—with a bit of murder thrown in. Lawyer Jean-Marc Sauvet simply wanted to enjoy a summer performing on stage at the local theater. But when two famous actors are added to the cast list—and show up for rehearsals!—just before a dead body appears, he knows there’s something strange afoot.
About The Author
M. L . Longworth has written for The Washington Post, The Times (London), The Independent, and Bon Appétit magazine. She divides her time between Aix-en-Provence, where she writes, and Paris, where she teaches writing at New York University’s Paris campus.
Reviews
This is the first book in the series that I couldn’t rate a fourth or fifth star. Perhaps, it was accommodating Marine’s pregnancy, but the narrative was choppy lacking the spirit born of place and relationship that marked the earlier offerings. On the plus side, Verlaque’s fondness for cigars was hinted at without the long diversions that we put up with in some of the episodes.
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6. Killer Content
Overview
This quirky 2021 cozy mystery from Olivia Blacke mixes up a diverse cast, a social media theme and a classic country-to-city trope. What’s not to love? In Killer Content, Louisiana girl Odessa Dean moves to Brooklyn to sling beers and live rent-free by cat-sitting. She knows she’s in for a learning curve, but she’s not prepared for the death of a co-worker who had also been rising in the ranks as a YouTube influencer. Odessa suspects the death was not as innocuous as it seems, so she takes to the internet to hunt for a killer among YouTube fans.
About The Author
Anthony Award Nominee Olivia Blacke (she/her) had her first ghost encounter when she was five, but wasn’t involved with an active crime scene until much later, when she accidentally stepped into a chalk outline on a Manhattan sidewalk. Armed with a Criminology degree, she channels her love of the supernatural and passion for writing into darkly humorous supernatural mysteries. She is the author of the Ruby and Cordelia Mystery, as well as the cozy Record Shop Mysteries and the Brooklyn Murder Mystery. She wants to be a unicorn when she grows up.
Reviews
I really enjoyed Killer Content. The story grabbed my attention from the very beginning. The characters are definitely one of the best parts of Killer Content. Odessa is quirky and relatable. Wowza! I adore the way the author awakened the inner New Yorker of me! Even though I live in West Coast / shiny angels and Mr. Morningstar’s city, I spent more of my years in NYC and these were the best years of my life!
7.Gator Queen
Overview
Take it from cozy mystery author Lynn Morrison: This quirky 2024 release belongs on your bookshelf. “Who doesn’t love a weird Florida man story?” Morrison asks. Written by former journalist Tara Lush, Gator Queen features a fierce, feisty and absolutely fabulous female protagonist who ends up with her hands full of murder and gators.
About the Author
Tara Lush is a RWA Rita finalist, an Amtrak writing fellow and the winner of the George C. Polk award for environmental journalism. She also writes contemporary romance set in tropical locations under the name Tamara Lush. For many years, she was a journalist with The Associated Press.
Reviews
Quirky, cozy and cute. This is a fun murder mystery with a bit of romance and some gators. I really liked this little book and the author does a great job with the characters. This is such a fun and wild ride! I love a good cozy mystery and this was laugh out loud hilarious too. It was the perfect blend of who dunnit and humor that I really enjoy.
8. A Body in 3B
Overview
When Meg Dawson moves back to the Morrisey after quitting her career as an artist, she thinks she’s found a safe haven. But when she discovers a murdered resident, Meg realizes that her sanctuary may not be as secure as she thought. It quickly becomes clear that the police are lacking an important piece of the investigative puzzle. Because of her ability to communicate with ghosts, Meg has information about the man’s death no one else knows. Ripley, Meg’s ghostly best friend, is confident they can solve the mystery and keep the rest of the residents safe. Meg and her friend must navigate strange happenings and unravel the secrets of their building before it’s too late.
About the Author
Eryn Scott is the author of heartwarming cozy mysteries. Her novels feature close friendships and strong families because those are the most important things in her life — a little humor doesn’t hurt either. She calls the Pacific Northwest home and doesn’t plan on changing that anytime soon. Eryn loves to hike, horseback ride, knit, ski, and read. She believes musicals are the greatest thing since lattes, even though she’s not particularly good at singing or dancing — hey, a girl can dream, right?
Review
This start to a new cozy murder mystery series by Eryn Scott has all of the elements I admire about her writing. The characters were dynamic and I love the author’s writing style. This is the first in a new series for the author and the first book of hers that’s I’m reading. The writing is good, the characters are flushed out and the mystery is a pretty good one. You have pretty good quirky and fun characters including ghosts with attitudes. Ultimately, it was a good debut read to the series.
9. Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride
| Title | Nonna Maria and the Case of the Missing Bride |
| Author | Lorenzo Carcaterra |
| Published | 3 May 2022 |
| Goodreads | 3.7/5 |
| Amazon | 4.2/5 |
Overwrite
When a recently engaged woman confesses that she’s afraid her fiance might not be who he seems, Nonna Maria helps her disappear while she investigates the true nature of her betrothed, a stranger to Ischia with a murky past. The stranger has also raised the suspicions of Captain Murino of the carabinieri, but he’s occupied investigating the death of a tour boat captain who drowned in the wee hours of the morning. Captain Murino believes it’s an accident, but Nonna Maria knew the man was a born sailor, and too good a swimmer to drown, no matter how much wine he might have drunk. While Captain Murino has his hands full, she pours herself a glass of white wine and gets to work, even though getting involved will expose her to the dangers lurking just beneath the surface of her idyllic home.
About the Author
Number-one New York Times bestselling author Lorenzo Carcaterra’s highly successful career spans more than 25 years of writing for the diverse fields of fiction, non-fiction, television, and film.
Reviews
Highly recommended! Nonna Maria is a sleuth extraordinaire. You will enjoy reading a detective story with a twist. A Nonna on the Island of Ischia. While you’re making wishes, you might wish for a trip to the Island of Ischia regularly for vacation if you can’t just out and out move there.
10. The Cracked Spine
Overview
The Cracked Spine is filled with everything a book lover could want, each item as eclectic as the people who work there; the spirited and lovable Rosie, who always has tiny dog Hector in tow; Hamlet, a nineteen-year-old thespian with a colored past and bright future; and Edwin, who is just as enigmatic and mysterious as Delaney expected. An extra bonus is Tom the bartender from across the street, with his cobalt eyes, and a gentle brogue—and it doesn’t hurt that he looks awfully good in a kilt. But before she can settle into her new life, a precious artifact goes missing, and Edwin’s sister is brutally murdered. Never did Delaney think that searching for things lost could mean a killer, but if she’s to keep her job, and protect her new friends, she’ll need to learn the truth behind this Scottish tragedy.
About the Author
Paige Shelton is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Farmers’ Market, Country Cooking School, Dangerous Type, and Scottish Bookshop mysteries. She’s lived lots of places but currently resides in Arizona.
Review
This is one of those stories, that readers will not only be engaged in because of the setting of a bookstore, but the scenic beauty of Edinburgh, Scotland. The story of traveling to Scotland for a job with all the new experiences that Delaney is having with people driving on the wrong side of the road and the language is so real – and the tour the author gives us of the century old buildings, the closes, and the people keeps the reader spellbound and unable to put the novel down
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