Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Featuring warm-weather cozies by Amanda Ashby, Allison Brennan, and more

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Mysteries Abroad: Sixteen Cozy Novels that Feature Travel and International Intrigue

Mysteries Abroad: Sixteen Cozy Novels that Feature Travel and International Intrigue

Lucy Connelly Offers Readers a Literary Travel Itinerary

By Lucy Connelly | October 17, 2025

10 of the Most Original Murders in Mystery

10 of the Most Original Murders in Mystery

Lucy Connelly on the most ingenious and novel killings in a long tradition of (fictional) killings.

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In These Novels, Friends Become the Family of Our Hearts

In These Novels, Friends Become the Family of Our Hearts

Lucy Connelly on books that find their inspiration in the bonds of friendship.

By Lucy Connelly | January 10, 2024

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy mysteries bring something special to their settings.

By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

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