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20 Irresistible Thanksgiving Cozy Mysteries
If you’re looking for some great reads to get into the Thanksgiving spirit, you should check out Thanksgiving mystery books. They’re such a fun way to dive into charming small-town life, complete with quirky characters and lighthearted mysteries. Imagine cozying up with a story that has turkey day squabbles, family secrets, and maybe even a murder or two to solve. These books usually feature small-town sleuths on the case while they’re surrounded by all the holiday chaos and tasty Thanksgiving recipes. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a little intrigue before you dig into that big Thanksgiving feast
Best Thanksgiving Cozy Mysteries
Trapping, Turkeys, & Thanksgiving by Tonya Kappes

Trapping, Turkeys, & Thanksgiving follows Mae West who is focused on her wedding preparations and decides to start running with her friend Christine and the group. During a jog, she finds what she thinks is litter but turns out to be an obituary card for Theodore Redford. Later, Mae learns that Theodore’s death, ruled an accident, is linked to her friend Garrett, who ends up in jail after a confrontation with the sheriff. The next day, a body is discovered, raising suspicions and rumors about Theodore’s death. As Mae and the Laundry Club Ladies dig into the mystery, they face a long list of suspects, each with their own motives.
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In the Blink of a Pie by Catherine Bruns

Thanksgiving in Sugar Ridge, Vermont, is set to be a sweet celebration as Leila Khoury, manager of Sappy Endings Farm, prepares for a pie-baking contest. But when a neighbor dies after tasting a poisoned pumpkin pie Leila’s perfect day unravels and her livelihood hangs in the balance, she realizes the killer might be targeting someone closer to her than she thought. Now, Leila must race against time to uncover the murderer before things get even more dangerous. This cozy mystery includes delicious holiday pie recipes!
Thanksgiving Past by Kathi Daley

Ainsley Holloway arrives in Gooseberry Bay seeking answers about her past and to heal from old wounds. With the help of the locals, she embarks on a journey to discover the truth about a family that vanished years ago. This heartfelt quest for closure leads her to forge unexpected friendships in Cottage on Gooseberry Bay: Thanksgiving Past by Kathi Daley.
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Turkeys and Thanksgiving by Leena Clover

In Turkeys and Thanksgiving by Leena Clover, Jenny King is in the thick of Thanksgiving preparations when an eccentric old man asks for her help in finding his missing turkey. Caught up in judging a turkey competition and planning a grand dinner, Jenny finds herself balancing a busy holiday schedule with a little sleuthing.
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Thanksgiving Treachery by Tonya Kappes

Violet Rhinehammer is at the center of a tangled mystery during the Leaf Dance Festival in Thanksgiving Treachery by Tonya Kappes. When tragedy strikes the prominent Harden family, the entire town becomes suspicious. Violet must dig deep to unravel the secrets that threaten to tear the community apart.
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Thanksgiving in Paradise by Kathi Daley

A catastrophic explosion at the town hall leaves Tj grappling with unsettling truths about the people she thought she knew in Thanksgiving in Paradise by Kathi Daley. With the town reeling from the aftermath, Tj teams up with Roy to find the culprit behind this tragic event, uncovering shocking revelations along the way.
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A Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford

Sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons find themselves in a bind when a Thanksgiving turkey explodes during a catering gig in A Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford. Faced with a death and a tarnished reputation, they must prove their innocence and uncover the real killer behind the culinary disaster.
Darjeeling Dead by Kirsten Weiss

Tearoom owner Abigail Beanblossom is preparing for Thanksgiving when a body washes ashore in Darjeeling Dead by Kirsten Weiss. With her boyfriend out of town and a group of dissatisfied birdwatchers causing trouble, Abigail must rely on her wits and her Tarot skills to solve the mystery before the holiday dinner.
Thankfully Dead by Kate Bell and Kathleen Suzette

The annual Turkey Trot in Sandy Harbor turns tragic with a philanthropist’s murder, thrusting Allie McSwain and Detective Alec Blanchard into a gripping investigation in Thankfully Dead by Kate Bell and Kathleen Suzette. With the clock ticking, they race to uncover the truth before they become the next targets.
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Killer Thanksgiving Pie by Carolyn Q. Hunter

Bertha Hannah, the owner of a pie and book shop, gets wrapped up in a murder investigation when a man is stabbed behind her soup kitchen in Killer Thanksgiving Pie by Carolyn Q. Hunter. As she juggles her busy holiday production schedule, Bertha must find the killer before Thanksgiving is ruined.
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The Trouble with Thanksgiving by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom

With the ability to read minds, Bizzy Baker uncovers a body at her Country Cottage Inn. Joined by her pets and a charming detective, she sets out to solve the mystery before it tarnishes her reputation in The Trouble with Thanksgiving by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom. The stakes are high as Bizzy delves into her guests’ dark secrets.
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The Thanksgiving Trip by Kathi Daley

The Thanksgiving Trip centres around the Thomas family who heads to a mountain cabin for Thanksgiving after Tess discovers that her father used to visit the area before his death in a truck accident. Once there, Tess, along with Tony, Mike, and Bree, starts investigating a suspicious death in the community. While secretly speaking with locals who knew her father, Tess hopes to find answers about his past.
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Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys by Liz Ireland

April Claus lives in the North Pole with her husband, Nick, the real Santa Claus. As Thanksgiving approaches, the elves are excited about their first feast. However, chaos ensues when Gobbles, the turkey for the celebration, is stolen, and Nick’s cousin, Elspeth, is found dead after a potluck. April believes the wrong person has been arrested for the murder . Now April must figure out who is really to blame before Thanksgiving dinner turns dead. Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys is lighthearted cozy mystery with holiday sprit.
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Thanksgiving by the Sea by Kathi Daley

After a luxury cruise goes awry, Amanda and her friends find themselves investigating a shooting in Thanksgiving by the Sea With her ghostly connections, Amanda must find out about a local social worker’s shooting while dealing her personal life.
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Thanksgiving Angels by Alice Duncan

Mercy is unexpectedly invited to Thanksgiving at her parents’ winter home in Pasadena, where her mother, a proper Boston socialite, plans to host a séance with the famous Daisy Majesty. Things quickly spiral into chaos when a murder occurs during the séance. Mercy’s mother insists that detective Sam Rotundo and private investigator Ernie come to investigate. What follows is a whirlwind of twists and turns.
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Bayou Thanksgiving by Riley Blake

Bayou Thanksgiving follows Fortune and Gertie as they attend a benefit turkey shoot, only to find themselves embroiled in danger. Now they have to navigate the chaos, and uncover the truth behind the unfolding events in their quirky small-town setting.
Turkey Trot Murder by Leslie Meier

Lucy Stone’s Thanksgiving gets turns deadly when she finds a woman named Alison Franklin dead in Blueberry Pond. The police think Alison’s death was an accidental overdose, but Lucy feels there is something more dangerous happening. As fear grows in Tinker’s Cove, Lucy wants to find out what really happened and that’s what Turkey Trot Murder about.
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The Thursday Turkey Murders by Craig Rice

The Thursday Turkey Murders sends Bingo and Handsome on a wild adventure filled with murder and old bank robbery mysteries in the small town of Thursday, Iowa. As they investigate clues from the past, they find themselves in between so many secrets.
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The Wolfe Widow by Victoria Abbott

Jordan Bingham’s life takes a dangerous turn when an unexpected guest disrupts her Thanksgiving dinner in The Wolfe Widow. Soon she discovers a deadly connection between her employer and the guest.
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At Death’s Door by Karen Kaufman

Thanksgiving dinner becomes a nightmare when a guest is murdered at Nora Barberton’s home in At Death’s Door. As Rachel steps in to help solve the case, she has to handle a web of deceit woven by those closest to Nora, all while her relationship with the town’s police takes a surprising turn.
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