“Cozy Case Files, volume 23” was a short but cute collection of cozy mysteries. I was a bit disappointed in the fact that these weren’t complete stories but just a few chapters of each novel to peak your interest.

Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC.

I loved this cozy mystery stories. You will read from different authors and their mysterious. I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading more from these authors.


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I’ll be honest, when I picked this one up I thought it was more of an anthology than 6 book starts. Definitely some cute cozies here that I’d be interested in reading but kind of annoying to get 5-6 chapters into a book only to not be able to finish. I think I’d rather see novellas set in the worlds of these stories than partial books.

This was a good read with samples of six new books by different authors. It gives you a chance to see what they are about.

Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
A Cozy Mystery Sampler
by Paige Shelton; Gigi Pandian; Jennifer J. Chow; Ellie Alexander; Diane Kelly; Vivien Chien

I read this over the holidays while having pneumonia. This is a sample of a collection of books - you get

Star-Crossed Egg Tarts - about a Asian American caterer who prepares wedding treats - shockingly there is a murder at the wedding -

Killing me Souflee - I would buy this one as a stand alone book.

The Library Game, Written in Stone, Dead Post Society and The Chow Maniac are also included.

I didn't know there was a Lillian Jackson Braun award - I love her books -

Overall, a good smattering of introductions to authors I have not heard of before.

I would give it a five - just on the intros - and I can't wait to read som new authors!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Loved this idea of "sampling" multiple books! The cover and title caught my eye, but I didn't realize until I started reading that it was a sample of each book. I have already shared the link to this volume of beginnings with many friends on amazon, so they can preorder it. I am excited to read the rest of the stories I started with this book!

This is a Great compliation of samples. I found most of them made me put them on my wish list for when they are released. I like reading these case files to get ideas.

I enjoyed the few chapters from the different authors. I'll be looking for a couple of the books when they come out.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am a cozy "addict." Thank you for this opportunity to sample some authors that I haven't read before and to find some new series to devour. Love these samplers!

Introductory chapters of six upcoming cozy mysteries. A great way to find a new author or decide if you want to read a book and not feel guilty about quitting after a few chapters!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this DRC.
#CozyCaseFilesVolume23 #NetGalley

much for clearing my to be read list before the holidays. This includes six previews of upcoming cozy mysteries from Minotaur Books and was a nice break from some of the darker books I have been reading.

But starting the book and not finishing them is hard, I wanted more! I will be watching for a few of these next year.

Star-Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer Chow (Jan 21st 2025): This is probably not something I would have picked up based on the description but I really enjoyed the chapters I read. I wish it cut out a little of the wedding day and included why Kelvin was suspected other than his gardening shears were used but guess I will have to read the rest.

Killing Me Soufflé: A Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander (Feb 25th 2025): This one doesn't actually get to the mystery in the preview chapters so hard to say if I would enjoy it. It was just a long chapter of working in a bake shop and setting up a change in character jobs from the previous book.

The Library Game by Gigi Pandian (March 18th 2025): This one also didn't get to the actual mystery in the preview but the chapters did set up the mystery compared to Killing Me Soufflé. There is a lot going on with books moving almost by themselves in one library and sabotage at another. I would continue reading this one.

Written in Stone: A Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton (April 1st 2025): Like some of the others, the sample isn't quite long enough to get into the murder/mystery. This one starts with the investigating couple visiting a reclusive artist as part of a festival. You get a history lesson but not really enough to decide if you like the book or not.

Dead Post Society: A House-Flipper Mystery by Diane Kelly (April 1st 2025): It probably had me at the cat on the cover but the preview probably could have skipped the first chapter and started at them arriving at the school. This one doesn't seem to have a current mystery solve but evolves around a cold case in the house they hope to renovate. But is it just a house settling, ghosts of those lost over time in the house or is there something more current trying to stop them. I look forward to this one coming out to find out.

The Chow Maniac: A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien (April 1st 2025): This one starts with a flashback to 1901 to explain the history of the group they will be investigating the deaths of in the present time. It seems like a decent book just not my usual read with secret societies and cultural references that my reviews cannot do justice.

Included in this edition of Cozy Case Files are descriptions and generous (multiple chapter) previews of forthcoming books by Paige Shelton, Gigi Pandian, Jennifer J. Chow, Ellie Alexander, Diane Kelly, and Vivien Chien. There is also information about each of the authors whose works are included. Quite the embarrassment of riches for those who enjoy traditional mysteries. I have added many of these books to my wish list now.

Cozy Case Files editions are always worth a look and always free (!).

Highly recommended for its audience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.