Looking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of six charming cozy mysteries publishing in Fall 2026 for free and easy sampling.

The twenty-eighth edition of Cozy Case Files features cozies from the following authors: Ellie Alexander, M.C. Beaton, Donna Andrews, Carolyn Haines, Mindy Quigley, and PJ Nelson.

Investigate the mysterious death of a wedding planner amidst an upcoming baby shower and fast-approaching wedding in The Pumpkin Vice Cafe. Help save the locals’ favorite pub by uncovering the dark secrets of a brewery in Dead Before Tea Time. Come to Meg’s house for Christmas to solve the attempted murder of her mother in their new playhouse – all while hosting the family Christmas and fixing the playhouse in Jay to the World. Unravel Sarah Booth’s parents’ murder, and get wrapped up in a mysterious abandoned mansion in town in Joy to the Bones. Attend a wellness retreat with a deep dish pizza chef and help her unfold a mystery when someone’s found dead during guided meditation in Murder in the Upper Crust. Crack two murder cases when a man, after confessing to murder, suddenly dies in Madeline’s bookshop in Murder Unabridged.