Small Town Mysteries

by Marie Saunders

Have you ever wondered if the small town near you is hiding secrets? I had the chance to walk around the small town near me, specifically downtown. It had me thinking it’s the perfect place for a mystery to take place. And what’s a small town without gossip? Here are a few Cozy Cat Press series and books that focus on small town mysteries and gossip.

Booker Falls Mysteries by Kenn Grimes takes place in the small town of Booker Falls, Michigan. The series follows Myrtle Tully, librarian at the local college library and amateur sleuth, as her small town seems to draw in murderers. The four books in the series include “Strangled in the Stacks,” Trifecta of Murder,” “Paint the Librarian Dead,” and “Cold-Hearted Corpse.” Follow Myrtle on her journey and learn more about Booker Falls along the way. Check out the first book in the series on Amazon here.

Alton Oaks Mysteries by Megan Rivers takes place in the small town of Alton Oaks, Illinois. The series follows Charli Parker, whose curiosity gets the best of her and decides to solve murders happening in the town. Some mysteries just happen to be too close to home. The four books in the series include “Murder in Aisle Three,” “School’s Out For Murder,” “The Scarecrow’s Secret,” and “In the Dead of Winter.” Follow Charli’s curiosity and see where it takes you in Alton Oaks. Check out the first book in the series on Amazon here.

Dorothea Montgomery Mysteries by Elizabeth Jukes takes place in the small town of Willowsdown, Canada. The series follows Dorothea Montgomery, whose attention to detail and strong understanding of human nature makes her the perfect choice to solve the murders. The two books in the series include “Pin It on a Dead Man” and “A Taste of Northern Spies.” Follow Dorothea on her journey and learn more about human nature along the way. Check out the first book in the series on Amazon here.

“Murder on Cinnamon Street” by Lyla Fox takes place in the small town of Camphor, Michigan. It follows Elizabeth Clary, who has panic attacks and is engaged in writing her own super sleuth murder mystery. But what happens when detecting on paper meets the real world? Can she get through her panic attacks and solve the murders of her fellow residents? Follow Elizabeth to investigate by checking out the book on Amazon here.

“Snoop” by Lyla Fox takes place in the small town of Cotter’s Corner. It follows Sam Hayes, who is naturally snoopy and is the gossip columnist for the town paper. But when residents of the friendly town end up murdered, it’s up to the town’s official “snoop” to solve the mystery. Will Sam’s snooping skills help her investigate and solve the murders? See where Sam’s snooping takes you next by checking out the book on Amazon here.

Small towns and gossip fit perfectly into cozy mysteries. They go together well as you never know what might happen in a small town. After walking around downtown in my small town, it’s understandable how a peaceful and tranquil place can change in an instant when something happens. Don’t forget to visit the small town near you!