My everyday routine involves readding at least for 2 hours. I just generally start my day by reading and end it reading as well. My night reading is something I follow even when I am travelling. It helps me sleep well, other than the fact I often I get some writing ideas as well.

I am always excited about travelling. One, of course, I will be discover a new place, but also because I get uninterrupted time to read. Being a mystery novels fan, I always carry cosy mystery book on my kindle or a paperback. I tend not to carry back a paperback/s, as they can make it heavier (as I can never be happy carrying one book).

So, here is a list of cosy mysteries I have read over the years.

  1. The Man Who Died Twice (Richard Osman)

Second in the series to The Thursday Murder Club, the same group of octogenarians and septuagenarians again come to rescue to solve a murder case. Elizabeth finds a letter from someone from her (shady) past asking for her help. But can she and her group save before his time runs out?

What makes it such a hit, is its characters. They are abolsutely hilarious, their conversations, the set up will definitely will keep you hooked. The book takes time to reach the murderous scene, but until that point their banter will keep the readers engaged.

2. A Murder of Crows (Sarah Yarwood-Lovett)

Murder of Crows is the first book in the series of Nell Ward Mystery. I have read 3 out of the 5 books published by the the author. Dr. Nell Ward is an ecologist, and becomes a suspect in a murder investigation. She uses her intelligence and genuity to solve the case, and also help the local police.

Set in countryside village, Cookingdean, Nell Ward mysteries brings some excitement to the village, and also in Nell’s life. The books can be read standalone as each gives some context to Nell’s life.

3. Antidote to Venom (Freeman Wills Croft)

British Library Crime Classics has some of the brilliant novels and authors from the Golden Age Detective. In this book, we come across a man George Surridge, who is a director of Birmington Zoo. While he is married to a women he abhors, he is constantly plans to come out of his current life. His gambling addiction doesn’t help his cause either.

The book is again set in a cosy fictional village with cottages and manors around. The author has done brilliant job in describing the village, the people living around the neighbourhood. It will make the reader wish to visit such a place.

4. The Christmas Murder Game (Alexandra Benedict)

“Twelve clues. Twelve keys. Twelve days of Christmas. But how many will die before Twelfth Night?“- goodreads quote

Armitage’s have set up a family game during the Christmas whose prize at the end of twelve days is the deed of the mansion. Set in the countryside (again!) with snow covered gardens, and the family members are stuck due to snow storm outside. The mansion is too big and there are too many contenders who would like this house to be their family home.

5. The Twyford Code (Janice Hallett)

Janice Hallett’s debut novel, The Appeal, she became one of my favourite authors. I love the style of the books she write. Dubbed as epistolary style, these books are collection of letters that are sent, and the receiver (and the reader) has to solve the mystery through these letters. Her second book, The Twyford Code, is also interesting read.