There are many cozy mystery authors who have series that have a culinary theme. Because the list of culinary-themed cozy mysteries is so long, I have decided to devote several blogs in order to provide more than just the "grocery store list" approach of just listing the names of the authors. So, if you don't see your favorite culinary-theme cozy mystery series in this blog, rest assured that there will be more authors in the near future!
Jessica Beck writes the Donut Shop Mystery Series which features the owner of Donut Hearts Coffee Shop as the sleuth… (Doughnut recipes are included!)
Claudia Bishop writes two series, one of which is the new Dr. McKenzie series about a veterinarian and his wife. The other series is her hugely successful Hemlock Falls Series. This series features two sisters, one who owns the Hemlock Falls Inn and the other who is the Inn's chef.
Miranda Bliss writes the Cooking Class Mystery Series which features two best friends who get involved with solving murders when they venture into a world previously unknown to them: the kitchen! Neither of these two can cook, so they take a Cooking Class (thus the title of the series) in which they meet their side-kick sleuth… the cooking class instructor!
Michael Bond is the author of the Monsieur Pamplemousse Series (as well as the children's Paddington Bear series!) Monsieur Pamplemousse, who along with his bloodhound (Pommes Frites) solves crimes when not critiquing restaurants. (Some of the books have recipes, others, don't.)
Joanna Carl writes the Chocoholic Cozy Mystery Series, and need I say more!?! I must warn you, though… If you are trying to lose weight, and you have the same penchant for chocolate as I do… read these books on a full stomach! (Carl is aka Eve K. Sandstrom)
Sammi Carter writes the Candy Shop Mystery Series which features an ex-lawyer who now owns the Divinity Candy Shop in Colorado. Recipes are included!
Chris Cavender (aka Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, & Tim Myers): Pizza Mystery Series…
Susan Conant, along with her daughter, Jessica Conant-Park writes the Gourmet Girl Mystery Series…
Isis Crawford is the author of the Mystery with Recipes Series that features two sisters who own the Little Taste of Heaven Catering and Bake Shop in New York. (Some of you might be familiar with more of Crawford's work as Barbara Block… and her Robin Light mystery series.)
Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear Catering Mystery Series is probably one of the most recognizable culinary theme cozy mystery series. The series is set in a picturesque area of Colorado and features Goldy (the caterer) who provides the best catered food in town and manages to solve a lot of the best crimes in town, also! (The books include recipes.)
Krista Davis writes the Domestic Diva Mystery Series which centers around Sophie Winston, a… (What else?!) domestic diva! Since the series is a culinary mystery series, it includes recipes to follow along with the clues…
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Thank you so much! These are the kinds of books I love reading but have never thought of a proper way to describe them. The list of authors will keep me hunting in bookshops and my local library for ages. What a great idea for a website.
Jess,
I am so glad you found the site…. I love hunting around for books, also. Between all of the authors on the site… you will definitely be kept busy for a while!
Don't forget about Joanne Fluke & Tamar Myers
Hi KR,
Thank you for the comment….
There are so many cozy culinary authors that I decided to write different sections for the theme… Joanne Fluke is in the second part of the culinary theme and Tamar Myers is in the fifth section.
Thanks what a great website, I love cozy mysteries with recipes in them. Great to expand my current range of authors.
Hi Rhyl,
Glad you found the site… and that you're enjoying it!
Try the Janet Laurence books, such as A Deepe Coffyn & A Tasty Way to Die – you will learn a lot about how the wealthy used to eat in the past! And there'll be a few corpses along the way.
Hi Carrie,
Sounds like a great endorsement of Janet Laurence's books! Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoy them.
I am so glad I found this site. I live in the UK and found Joanne Flukes first book "Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder" in a local charity shop, and now I'm absolutely hooked. I did a bit of googling and found this site, I've purchased Sammi Carter's first book off eBay and hope to receive that soon.
I am really keen on the cooking ones as I love anything to do with baking, especially cakes etc, and I'm very interested in American recipes, so these books are perfect!
This site is fab, I'm addicted!
Hi Katie,
It sounds like you really do like the culinary cozy mysteries! Good for you that there happen to be so many…
I'm glad you found the site, and that you are able to find some of these books at local charity shops… the more money you save on books, the more you can spend on baking!
Thank you so much for this website! I have just added it to my favorites and will check back often. Keep up the good work and thanks again!
Glad you found the site! Thank you for the wonderful words of praise…
Hi!
I write you from Spain (I apologize for my english level). I love cozy mysteries and of course I love your site, I learn a lot reading it. Thanks.
Hi Jack,
First of all, let me say that your English is great! Don't apologize, be proud of it!
Also, thank you for the very nice note about the site. I am so glad that you are finding it helpful.
I come to my Cozy Mystery List before I step foot into the library. I've even typed out a book shopping list to keep in my purse at all times. Thanks so much for being my constant companion at the library!
Hi Cindy,
I always enjoy hearing from Cozy Mystery site readers who are enjoying it… AND… It sounds like you are! I'm glad you found the site.
Great website! Thanks for all of your hard work on the site; I really enjoy it!
Hi Cherri,
I'm glad you enjoy the site. It has become quite a hobby of mine!
I just found this website. This will save me tons of time. Thanks so much for doing this. I do carry a list after buying same books repeatedly. This is an excellent compilation.
I actually just bought the same book for the second time. Would you believe that someone who keeps all of these chronological lists would make that mistake?!? I don't know what I was thinking!
I don't know just how I do, it but I've never bought the same book twice and I never have to bring a list with me. I can rattle off all 16 and counting series I collect off the top of my head. I can't rattle off the titles, mind you, but I can tell you at a glance if I have the book you're asking me about
ty for the great site, I came looking for a new series as I'm very close to being at the point of collecting the books of my current series as the paperbacks come out. I'm thinking of trying Laura Childs next. I already read a Sammi Carter haven't bought any yet but she's on my to buy list. I have one Laura Levine so far, but I like to have 4 going at a time so guess I'll try finding one more yet.
Chelle
Thanks so much for this site! Keep up the good work!
Thanks, Melissa. I'm glad you're enjoying it…
Hi, I'm Laya from the Philippines. Thanks for this site! It helps me keep up-to-date on my favorite cozies.
The Goldy Bear series is one of my favorites 
Hi Laya,
I follow Davidson's Goldy Bear series, also. I am not quite caught-up yet, but hope to get there soon…
Thanks to you I have been introduced to so many new authors and series. I don't know what I did before I found your website. Again, thanks a bunch!!
Hi Sheila,
Thanks for the very kind comments about the site. I have to add that thanks to a lot of site readers, I have found new authors, also!
Great website – thanks so much for doing this. Another author for your culinary list – Chris Cavender – A Slice of Murder; about a pizza shop. Fun read!
Thank you, Susan, for reminding me about Chris Cavender… I don't know how I forgot to include the latest addition to the Chris Cavender, Elizabeth Bright, Melissa Glazer, & Tim Myers repertoire!
I highly recommend Ellen Hart's series featuring Jane Lawless, a restaurant owner.
Hi Kalena,
Thanks for recommending Ellen Hart. I have her included in page two of the Culinary theme…