October's New Cozy Mystery Releases and Book Deals
- Larissa Reinhart
- Oct 8
- 3 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
Cozy season is upon us. I'm anxious to curl up with a book; how about you? Check out these new cozy mystery book releases (and one cozy romance!) and book deals from my writing friends. Are you getting Halloween vibes from these new and discounted books?
New Cozy Mystery Releases
MURDER AT BLACKWOOD INN
A Haunted Dead and Breakfast Mystery book 1
by Penny Warner
Released September 23rd
A haunted house and the occult are the least of Carissa Blackwood’s problems when her eccentric aunts are accused of murder in this cozy series debut by multiple award–winning author Penny Warner.
VINTAGE SECRETS
The Hudson Legacy
By Dianne Harman
Releases October 15th
Set against the backdrop of California's most prestigious wine region, The Hudson Legacy is a gripping tale of family loyalty, corporate intrigue, and the timeless struggle between tradition and progress. It's a story about the land that shapes us, the legacy we leave behind, and the power of unity in the face of overwhelming odds.
PINEAPPLE BONES
A Pineapple Port Mystery book 25
by Amy Vansant
Released September 30th
When a giant wolf-dog with glowing eyes prowls the garden, the peculiar nosy neighbor seems up to no good, and the family secrets start spilling at a frightening pace, Charlotte and Declan start to think there's more to the case than bad dreams.
When the body shows up, they're sure of it!
BODIES IN THE BAYOU
Sweet Home Louisiana Cozy Mysteries book 1
by Summer Prescott
Releases October 30th
When sassy Southerner and retired amateur sleuth Missy Beckett returns to her charming hometown of LaChance, Louisiana, she’s ready to kick up her feet, sip some sweet tea, and enjoy a quiet retirement with her husband, Chas. But small-town life has other plans… Just as they’re settling into a Victorian fixer-upper, with plenty of coziness and a few creaks, their daughter Kaylee graduates from the police academy, only to find herself at the center of a chilling investigation when her tough-as-nails instructor turns up dead.
AT THE VERY LEASE
The Lease of These Mysteries book 1
by Sam Cheever
Released October 7th
She’s got treasure in the safe, a body in the dumpster, and four amateur sleuths who think they’re starring in an episode of Murder, She Wrote.
FOOL MOON
A Freaky Florida Investigations Short Adventure
by Margaret Lashley
Released September 30th
On Halloween, nothing is as it seems. And before the night is through, somebody will have to battle The Great Bumpkin. I mean, what else would you expect? This is Florida, after all.
Cozy Mystery Book Deals
MOTH BUSTERS
Freaky Florida Investigations book 1
by Margaret Lashley
99¢ October 21-23
Is Mothman real, or just another fly-by-night tourist scam? The truth is out there … way WAY out there in this deliciously snarky, surprisingly twisty mystery.
BOXES. IN THE BASEMENT
The Inn At Holiday Bay book 1
by Kathy Daley
Free October 8th
In the first book in this series, the small seaside town is rocked by the murder of a local girl. Abby is drawn into a tangled investigation when she stumbles across boxes in her basement that may hold clues to the killer’s identity. She’s not a detective, but as a New York Times bestselling mystery author and the widow of a homicide detective, she knows how to follow the trail. Together with Georgia, Rufus, Ramos, and Police Chief Colt Wilder, Abby races to solve the case before the killer strikes again in what could be an annual spree.
FAMILIAR TERRITORY
Reluctant Familiar Mysteries book 1
by Sam Cheever
Free in October
One fiercely independent human familiar, plus one powerful male witch, plus a rogue magic user whose goal is ultimate deadly power, equals a captivating, page-turning, magical adventure with characters you can’t wait to know better.
BLOODLINES
Shee McQueen Mystery Thriller 9
by Amy Vansant
99¢ October 21-27
An invitation to an elite tactical training retreat unleashes a torrent of family secrets for Shee McQueen and her band of Loggerhead mercenaries.
Cozy Mystery Freebie Fair at Bookfunnel for all of October!
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