{"id":47479,"date":"2023-05-11T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=47479"},"modified":"2023-05-03T12:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T17:28:06","slug":"new-cozy-mysteries-for-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/new-cozy-mysteries-for-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"New Cozy Mysteries for Spring!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Some of the best loved cozy mystery series continue every spring with the next book in the series to enjoy.\u00a0 Below are some of the most popular cozy mystery titles to read over the next few months!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=moss%20curds&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47596\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Curds-of-Prey-1.jpg?resize=94%2C154&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=6ad3763a-f515-5f27-9615-0583aa7c56fe&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curds of Prey<\/a> \u00a0<\/em>by Korina Moss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As the social wedding of the summer hears up, Cheesemonger Willa Bauer is busy preparing her famous cheese bar for the festivities at the request of the bride and groom.\u00a0 All is well with the preparations until a member of the wedding party is found dead at the bridal shower and Willa is charged with finding a killer.\u00a0 <em><strong>Curds of Prey<\/strong><\/em> is the third book in the Cheese Shop Mystery series.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=digging%20up%20daisy%20sherry%20lynn&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Digging-Up-Daisy.jpg?resize=95%2C147&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=a2c4fe5b-b9a0-5366-9f38-2e5cdf37a602&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Digging Up Daisy<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 by Sherry Lynn <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Digging Up Daisy<\/strong><\/em>, the first book launching the Mainely Murder Mystery series, introduces us to Kinsley Clark, owner of the landscaping company SeaScapes.\u00a0 Kinsley is thrust into a murder investigation after finding a mud-covered shoe while moonlighting at her aunt&#8217;s bed and breakfast.\u00a0 Is this shoe linked to an infamous case from years ago that remains unsolved?\u00a0 Kinsley delves into the cold case and finds herself in the thick of the investigation to find a killer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=mother%20bride%20murder%20leslie%20meier&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47623\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/mother-bride-murder.jpg?resize=90%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=dd69d242-1cd7-5517-8f98-dfb9420d958e&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Mother of the Bride Murder<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 by Leslie Meier\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lucy Stone travels to France for her daughter&#8217;s nuptials and happens upon a killer in<em><strong> Mother of the Bride Murder<\/strong><\/em>, the 29th installment of this popular cozy mystery series.\u00a0 While touring the French countryside, a body is pulled from the moat of a historic chateau.\u00a0 Will the wedding go off as planned or will the body count continue to rise?\u00a0 Lucy Stone is determined to find out and not let it ruin her daughter&#8217;s big day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=54e9fe4b-c41b-5d1a-b245-caa47ab6572c&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47628\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Death-chocolate-marsh-pie.jpg?resize=92%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"92\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=54e9fe4b-c41b-5d1a-b245-caa47ab6572c&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pie<\/em> \u00a0<\/a>by Sarah Graves<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another chocolate shop is coming to town and is about to encroach on Ellie&#8217;s chocolate store the Chocolate Moose in <em><strong>Death by Chocolate Marshmallow Pi<\/strong><strong>e<\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 After the owner of Choco, the rival store, is found dead after a heated incident with Ellie.\u00a0 All fingers point to Ellie as the possible culprit and she has to act fast to clear her name!\u00a0 This is the sixth book in the Death by Chocolate mystery series.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=ashes%20crust%20mindy%20quigley&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47631\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ashes-crust.jpg?resize=82%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"82\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=a09b8a59-a87a-5701-b73c-c60c184fe11e&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust<\/em> <\/a>\u00a0by Mindy Quigley\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Set in a Wisconsin pizzeria, owner Delilah O&#8217;Leary has her sights set on winning the annual &#8220;Taste of Wisconsin&#8221; culinary contest with her crowd favorite pizza recipe in <em><strong>Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust<\/strong><\/em>, the second book in the Deep Dish Mystery series.\u00a0 When another culinary contestant is poisoned, everyone in the contest is a suspect.\u00a0 Will Delilah find the killer before they strike again?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=cinnamon%20twisted%20ginger%20bolton&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47632\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cinnamon-twisted.jpg?resize=90%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"135\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=ginger%20bolton%20twisted&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cinnamon Twisted<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 by Ginger Bolton\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A mundane afternoon at the Deputy Donut caf\u00e9 turns upside down when caf\u00e9 owner Emily Westhill takes on the nearly impossible task of trying to return an earring to a customer in <em><strong>Cinnamon Twisted.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 She gets more than she bargained for when, after finally locating the customer, Emily finds her dead!\u00a0 Things become even more complicated for her when a police officer finds the other earring with a note attached to Emily herself.\u00a0 Time is of the essence as Emily works to find a connection between the victim, earring and the mysterious history of the building that houses the Deputy Donut cafe!\u00a0 Fans will enjoy this seventh book in the Deputy Donut mystery series.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search?query=death%20marlow%20robert%20thorogood&amp;searchType=everything&amp;pageSize=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-47633\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Death-comes-to-marlow.jpg?resize=89%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"89\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/davenportlibrary-bett.na2.iiivega.com\/search\/card?id=cd5413a7-15bf-53f9-8bbb-e7470deaaf08&amp;entityType=FormatGroup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Death Comes to Marlow<\/em><\/a>\u00a0 by Robert Thorogood\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The very popular Marlow Murder Club series returns in the second book in the series!\u00a0 The trio of amateur sleuths make their next appearance in <em><strong>Death Comes to Marlow<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 Recovering from the holiday festivities, Judith is invited to a pre-wedding celebration at the home of her aristocratic neighbor.\u00a0 Events then go south from a blissful festive occasion to tragedy after the groom is found dead in a locked room.\u00a0 Is it an accident or murder?\u00a0 The sleuthing trio will have to find 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Chow\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hot Pot Murder<\/strong><\/em>, the second book in the LA Night Market mystery series, find cousins Yale and Celine Yee involved in another food stall escapade. After being invited to a gathering of local food vendors, one of the attendees doesn&#8217;t make it through the dinner and another vendor may be the culprit!\u00a0 The cousins join forces to get to the bottom of the caper so the food market won&#8217;t close for good!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the best loved cozy mystery series continue every spring with the next book in the series to enjoy.\u00a0 Below are some of the most popular cozy mystery titles to read over the next few months!\u00a0\u00a0 Curds of Prey \u00a0by Korina Moss As the social wedding of the summer<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/new-cozy-mysteries-for-spring\/\">[Read more]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[10,15,5,1,8],"tags":[5981,3383,1669,1568],"class_list":["post-47479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-books","category-library-displays","category-read-a-likes","category-reference","category-staff-picks","tag-cozy-mystery","tag-culinary","tag-foodies","tag-murder-mysteries"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pd0CXx-clN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47479"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47479\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47673,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47479\/revisions\/47673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}