The Best Cozy Mysteries to Keep You Warm This Holiday Season

This collection of holiday whodunits is a must-listen for cozy mystery lovers and all fans of the Queen of Mystery, Agatha Christie. In these winter-themed tales, you'll find dangerous snowdrifts, mysterious dinner guests, and deadly gifts. Oh, and beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple make appearances.

Bronwyn "Win" Crewse, owner of the local creamery, looks forward to the annual Harvest Time Festival to mark the start of the holiday season in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, the charming small town she calls home. Residents take hayrides, enjoy the changing leaves, and devour tasty treats from her ice cream truck. But this year's festival doesn't turn out to be much fun—a former Festival Queen is poisoned, and Win is implicated. To clear her name before the chill of winter sets in, our heroine will have to dig into who in Chagrin Falls has it out for the victim—and her. The third book in Abby Collette's Ice Cream Parlor Mystery series, A Killer Sundae is a treat for cozy fans.

Marking the debut of Valerie Burns's Baker Street Mystery series, Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder kicks off with a question: What happens when a social media maven, accustomed to presiding over her perfectly curated life, is stood up at her own livestream wedding? The answer for Maddy Montgomery is starting fresh in the tiny town of New Bison, Michigan, where she has inherited a house, a bakery (even though she doesn't bake), and a giant dog (even though her Louboutins aren't made for walking). Boring? Not with a killer on the loose. This deliciously transporting tale centers on an unexpected, fashion-loving sleuth you can't help but root for.

This cozy murder mystery is set in 1920. Shortly before Christmas, Major Lennox finds a dead body on his doorstep. Hoping for answers, he travels to his uncle's grand estate, Melrose Court. But murders start piling up soon after he arrives, and so does the snow. This is the first book in a historical cozy mystery series starring Major Heathcliff Lennox, a very tall World War I pilot named, to his dismay, after the brooding hero of Wuthering Heights.

Fans of savvy pet sidekicks will be enchanted by this Christmas cozy, staring amateur sleuth and librarian Charlie Harris and his cat, Diesel. At home in Athena, Mississippi, Charlie is busy preparing for his very first Christmas as a granddad when his neighbor, a real estate agent who's always coveted Charlie's house, winds up dead at her own holiday party. It's up to Charlie and his girlfriend to solve the murder—with a little help from Diesel, of course. While this holiday cozy stands alone, it's also part of a mystery series, Cat in the Stacks, all narrated by Erin Bennett.

This witty cozy mystery stars Flavia de Luce, a precocious 11-year old sleuth. It's Christmas, and chemistry-loving Flavia is busy in her lab, working to perfect a trap to catch Saint Nick. But she's drawn away from her experiments when a film featuring a famous actor begins shooting at her family's crumbling estate, Buckshaw. The whole town is shocked when a body turns up on set, and Flavia is determined to find the killer. Jayne Entwistle voices the young sleuth. And if you enjoy this holiday cozy, you'll be delighted to know that Flavia has a whole series of mysteries.

Lady Georgiana Rannoch is not excited about spending Christmas snowed in with her brother and sister-in-law. So, when she manages to secure a position hosting an extravagant holiday party in her mother's picturesque village, she couldn't be happier. But she's not expecting to encounter a murder on her first day in town—or, again, on her second day or, again, on her third. If Georgiana can't catch the killer soon, half the village residents might wind up dead. Performed by the Audie Award-winning Katherine Kellgren, this festive and historical cozy is a standalone mystery but also part of Rhys Bowen's wonderful, long-running Royal Spyness series.

What could be cozier and more wintery than a mystery set on a Christmas tree farm? Devastated after her fiancé bails on their wedding, Holly White returns home to her family's Christmas tree farm in rural Maine, hoping a little Christmas magic will cheer her up. But when Margaret Fenwick, president of the Mistletoe Historical Society, is found bludgeoned to death on the farm, Holly's vacation turns into a race against time to find the murderer and prove her family's innocence. Twelve Slays of Christmas is the first in a series of three Christmas Tree Farm Mysteries.

In this heartwarming holiday cozy, lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever Tara are determined to bring a family back together and make one boy's Christmas wish come true. When Andy sees a wish hanging on the tree at his local pet store—from a boy named Danny, asking for the safe return of his father—Andy can't help but feel moved. Danny's dad has just been arrested for a decades-old murder, and Andy takes on his case. Dachshund Through the Snow is part of a series of 25 cozies, all narrated by Grover Gardner. And it's not the only holiday-themed listen in the pack!

A small Irish village, a massive snowstorm, and a mysterious murder—this charming novel has all the elements of a quintessential cozy for the holidays. Siobhán and her large family are spending the holidays in West Cork with the family of her brother James's fiancée, Elise. But when the two families are snowed in together in a remote farmhouse, and Elise's grandfather, a cantankerous conductor, turns up dead, tensions rise far beyond what to purchase for the gift exchange. It's up to Siobhán to shift the focus back to the murderer. Could it be the violinist? The Archers actor Caroline Lennon lends her authentic brogue to this and several other Irish Village Mystery audiobooks.

Erin Murphy, the manager of her family's general store turned gourmet food market in the small town of Jewel, Montana, is busy preparing for the holiday season. Still, she has time for her new friend, Merrily. When Merrily goes missing and her boss discovers he's been robbed, townsfolk naturally suspect the woman with a past—until Merrily turns up dead. Erin sets out to find the killer before anyone else, including Erin herself, gets hurt. This Christmas cozy is part of the Food Lovers' Village Mystery Series, all deliciously narrated by Rebecca Mitchell.

Fans of golden age mysteries will enjoy this thoughtful cozy about a young woman reckoning with her past. It's Christmas 1922 in Cambridge, England, and Posie Parker is determined to get to the bottom of an old mystery: the disappearance of renowned doctor William Winter. But when she starts digging into the past, she finds more ghosts and secrets than she bargained for. Clare Wille narrates this holiday-themed historical whodunit, as well as the other books in the series.

For those who like a little magic in their mysteries, this bewitching cozy makes for the perfect holiday listen. Part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch, Harlow Torrent is looking forward to a break from her duties during the holidays. But when a murder occurs in her small town of Harlot Bay, she finds herself dealing with a whole lot of mayhem instead of sipping cocoa by the tree. Holiday Witch is part of the Torrent Witches series of cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist.

The Mistletoe Murder treats listeners to four previously uncollected winter-themed mysteries from one of the reigning masters of the contemporary whodunit, P.D. James. Each of these perfectly plotted stories—two of which feature the young and supremely upstanding Sergeant Adam Dalgliesh—will have you guessing to the very end, as James's ingenious detectives work through clue after clue. Another treat—the collection is impeccably narrated by award-winning British actress Jenny Agutter with Daniel Weyman.

Though Christmas stories dominate holiday cozy mysteries, there are, happily, more winter cozies focused on other holidays coming out each year. This charming novel features amateur sleuth and choir singer Ruby Rothman. When one of her fellow choir members, Serena, dies of heart failure just before a big Hanukkah concert, Ruby suspects foul play. But it takes all of her wit and skill to prove that Serena's death was no accident—and to catch the killer. Suzanne Toren performs all the twists to a T.

In the small English village of Finch, Emma and Derek Harris's annual Christmas party is one of the biggest events of the year. But when a sudden snowstorm keeps the guests from going home, the gathering takes a mysterious turn. A car winds up the driveway and crashes into a tree. The driver, a slightly scatterbrained middle-aged woman, is unhurt, and Emma invites her to stay the night. But in the morning, this stranger seems to know more about Emma's house than Emma herself, especially regarding one secret room and its collection of strange treasures. This standalone mystery from Nancy Atherton will captivate fans of the Aunt Dimity series.

A holiday party is the perfect setup for a great cozy mystery. It's 1909, and Lady Hardcastle, an eccentric widow, and her maid and trusted confidant Flo have been invited to spend the holidays at The Grange. The Christmas festivities have just begun when the hosts realize they've been robbed—someone has stolen a precious pearl necklace. Lady Hardcastle (an amateur spy with a secret past) and Flo (who happens to be an expert in martial arts) roll up their sleeves, ready to tackle the case, but it soon becomes clear that they're dealing with more than just a simple burglary. If you enjoy this sleuthing duo, there's a whole series of adventures, all narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden.

This anthology of fun seasonal stories includes contributions from three seasoned cozy mystery writers: Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, and Laura Levine. Each story features candy canes, and, of course, murder. A trail of candy canes leads to a body; a man falls to his death while trying to install a candy cane on his roof; and a glass candy cane provides the clues to an old case. Candy Cane Murder is an irresistible blend of humor, holiday cheer, and old-fashioned sleuthing. Hungry for more? This standalone listen is linked to two series, Hannah Swensen and the Jaine Austen Mysteries.

It's holiday time in the Valley, and private eye Bernie desperately needs a good case—preferably attached to a well-paying client. But when he's offered a case heavy on research and low on action, he refers the job to Victor Klovsky, a colleague who likes his detective work quiet and safe. After Victor goes missing from his mother's Hanukkah dinner, she hires Bernie to find him, with the help of his canine sidekick, Chet. They wind up following a trail that leads to the ruins of a mission. Before long, Bernie and Chet are caught up in a very old Christmas mystery involving a very valuable piece of art. Jim Frangione lends his voice to this holiday caper, and all the mysteries that cross paths with Chet and Bernie.

For Clare Cosi, manager of the popular Village Blend coffeehouse in New York City, the holiday season is the busiest and most festive time of year. Famed for her Fa-la-la-la Lattes, she's once again in charge of beverages at the annual Great New York Cookie Swap. But when Clare discovers the body of a baker's assistant, it puts a damper on the event. Soon, another baker turns up dead, and Clare knows it's only a matter of time before she becomes a target herself. If you enjoy this Christmas cozy, there are lots more Coffeehouse Mysteries to keep you up and listening all night.