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30 Christmas Mystery Books 2024 (Festive Cosy Crime)

Welcome to the world of Christmas mystery books, where cosy crime mingles with the magic of the festive season.

As we’re getting all geared up for the holiday season, there’s nothign better than mixing the holiday warmth and joy with the suspense of a great whodunit.

Whether you’re a die-hard detective fiction fan or just looking for a way to infuse your holiday season with a touch of mystery, Christmas mystery books are your answer.

Hopefully you’ll be inspired by this list of thirty Christmas mystery books, including new additions for 2024.

The Christmas Appeal

Author: Janice Hallett

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Published: 2023

The Christmas Appeal is a Christmas mysteryn book from the “modern Agatha Christie” (The Sunday Times)

Ryan’s Christmas

Author: LJ Ross

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Published: 2019

If you enjoy Christmas mystery books peppered with romance and humour then you’ll love this fast-paced crime whodunnit.

Murder in Midwinter

Author: Various Authors

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Published: 2020

Murder in Midwinter is a Christmas mystery book from ten of the greatest crime writers in history.

Midwinter Murder

Author: Agatha Christie

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Published: 2020

Midwinter Murder is a Christmas mystery and includes the original version of “Christmas Adventure”.

A Cornish Christmas Murder

Author: Fiona Leitch

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Published: 2021

A Cornish Christmas Murder is a Christmas mystery book perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Janice Hallett.

Twelve Days of Winter

Author: Stuart MacBride

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Published: 2011

Twelve Days of Winter is a Christmas mystery novel laced with dark humour, set around the festive season.

The Dead of Winter

Author: Nicola Upson

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Published: 2020

The Dead of Winter is a chilling tale of intrigue and murder against the backdrop of a festive and snowy Cambridge.

The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding

Author: Agatha Christie

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Published: 1960

A delightful addition to the world of Christmas mystery books, featuring Hercule Poirot solving a holiday-themed case.

19th Christmas

Author: James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

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Published: 2019

19th Christmas is a thrilling addition to the genre of Christmas mystery books, featuring Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club.

Mystery in White

Author: J Jefferson Farjeon

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Published: 2019

Mystery in White is a classic Christmas mystery book, transporting readers to a snowbound train on Christmas Eve.

A Cotswold Christmas Mystery

Author: Rebecca Tope

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Published: 2020

The perfect Christmas mystery book, set in the picturesque Cotswold village, where the holiday season takes an unexpected turn.

Death on the Trans-Siberian Express

Author: C J Farrington

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Published: 2021

Welcome to Roslazny – a sleepy Russian town where intrigue and murder combine to disturb the icy silence…

A Highland Christmas

Author: M C Beaton

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Published: 1999

A delightful addition to the world of Christmas mystery books, A Highland Christmas features Hamish Macbeth as he unravels a holiday-themed mystery.

The Christmas Murder Game

Author: Alexandra Benedict

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Published: 2021

Including additional scavenger hunts for the reader, this clever murder mystery is the perfect gift for fans of classic mysteries, festive Christmas books, and armchair detective work.

A Christmas Resolution (novella)

Author: Anne Perry

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Published: 2020

A Christmas Resolution is an enthralling Christmas mystery novella set in Victorian London.

Sherlock Holmes & the Three Winter Terrors

Author: James Lovegrove

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Published: 2021

From the author of Sherlock Holmes & The Christmas Demo, this book is another beautifully presented Christmas mystery.

Christmas is Murder

Author: Val McDermid

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Published: 2012

Christmas is Murder is a festive collection of chilling tales from The Queen of Crime Val McDermid.

Blackmail and Bibingka

Author: Mia P. Manansala

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Published: 2022

Blackmail and Bibingka blends culinary delights and thrilling intrigue in a holiday-themed cosy mystery.

Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen

Author: Vicki Delany

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Published: 2015

Rest Ye Murdered Gentleman transports readers to the charming town of Rudolph, New York, where it’s Christmastime all year long.

It Came upon a Midnight Shear

Author: Allie Pleiter

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Published: 2022

It Came Upon a Midnight Shear follows Libby Beckett after a murder in her yarn shop’s backyard puts her holiday plans on thin ice.

Deck the Hallways

Author: Kate Carlisle

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Published: 2016

In the fourth novel in the Fixer-Upper Mystery series, contractor Shannon Hammer must restore the Christmas spirit by clearing her father’s name…

Dying in a Winter Wonderland

Author: Vicki Delany

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Published: 2020

In the town of Rudolph, New York, the Christmas season should make spirits bright, but as the year comes to an end, so does a life…

Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue

Author: Victoria Thompson

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Published: 2015

Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue is a Christmas mystery book that immerses readers in the charming world of turn-of-the-century New York.

Better Off Thread

Author: Amanda Lee

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Published: 2016

Santa finds himself in a stitch of trouble in the tenth in the series from the national bestselling author of The Stitching Hour.

A Merry Murder

Author: Kate Kingsbury

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Published: 2019

A delightful addition to the genre of Christmas mystery books, taking readers to the cosy English village of Far Wychwood.

Happy Bloody Christmas

Author: Jo Middleton

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Published: 2024

Happy Bloody Christmas is a hilarious festive whodunnit by Jo Middleton.

The Christmas Eve Murders

Author: Noelle Allbright

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Published: 2024

The Christmas Eve Murders is a cosy murder mystery by Noella Albright, set in the Yorkshire Dales.

Murder Under the Mistletoe (Novella)

Author: Richard Coles

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Published: 2024

Murder Under the Mistletoe is a A Canon Clement Christmas novella from bestselling author Reverand Richard Coles.

The Mistletoe Murder

Author: P.D. James

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Published: 2016

The Mistletoe Murder contains four previously uncollected stories from one of the great mystery writers of our time.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

Author: Ally Carter

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Published: 2024

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year a rivals-to-lovers Christmas mystery-romance from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.

Christmas Mystery Books: Summary

I hope you found this list of Christmas Mystery books helpful! If I missed a festive must-read, let me know in the comments!

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