What are some of the best cosy crime novels?

Sure. 'The Thursday Murder Club' by Richard Osman is a great start. It has an interesting cast of elderly characters who solve murders in their retirement village. It's funny and the mysteries are well - crafted.

One of the best cosy mystery novels is 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith. It features a charming and intelligent female detective in Botswana, and the stories are full of warm human relationships and interesting local culture.

Cosy crime fiction is known for its light - hearted tone in the face of crime. It may involve a mystery that unfolds in a familiar and inviting environment such as a country house or a seaside town. The characters are often relatable and quirky. The pacing is usually not too rushed, allowing readers to savor the process of the detective piecing together the clues. There is also a certain amount of predictability in a cosy way, for example, justice will usually prevail in the end, and the good guys will solve the mystery, which gives readers a warm and satisfying feeling.

Cosy crime fiction books usually have a relatively safe and familiar setting, like a small village or a close - knit community. The violence is often not too graphic. They focus more on the mystery - solving aspect and the relationships between the characters. For example, in the 'Miss Marple' stories, the setting of the English village is very idyllic.

Some lesser - known but great cosy school crime fictions include 'The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau - Banks'. It's set in a boarding school and has elements of mystery and intrigue as Frankie tries to break into an all - male secret society.

It's appealing because it combines the familiar and safe setting of a school with the excitement of crime solving. Readers can relate to the school environment.

Sure. 'The Murder at the Vicarage' by Agatha Christie is a great cosy crime short story. It has all the elements like a small - town setting, an amateur detective, and a puzzling murder mystery.

Well, I'd recommend 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith. It's set in Botswana and has a very warm and engaging style as Precious Ramotswe solves various mysteries. Then there's 'The Cat Who...' series by Lilian Jackson Braun. The main character and his cat Koko get involved in solving crimes in a small town. 'Murder She Wrote' books are also quite good in this genre.

The characters in cosy crime short stories are often relatable. There are usually amateur detectives, like a nosy neighbor or a local librarian. Their normal - ness makes it easy for readers to identify with them. Also, the mysteries are not overly gory or violent. It's more about the intellectual puzzle of solving the crime which appeals to a wide range of readers.

One popular cosy crime fiction book is 'Agatha Christie's "Miss Marple" series. The character of Miss Marple, an elderly spinster with a sharp mind, solves mysteries in her small English village. Another is 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith, set in Botswana and featuring Precious Ramotswe as the detective.