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Top 3 Free Cozy Mysteries with a Deadly Twist

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Top 3 Free Cozy Mysteries with a Deadly Twist

Cozy doesn’t mean calm. In this Top 3 set, murder walks hand in hand with muffins, lighthouses hide more than nautical charm, and one small-town sleuth finds that pastries can lead to poison.

These stories may come wrapped in charm and comfort, but don’t let the warm kitchens and quirky pets fool you—there’s a body behind every clue. If you love mysteries that blend small-town drama with dangerous secrets (and free downloads), these are your next must-reads.


  1. Killer Renovation – Calee Claiborne

    A lighthouse restoration turns deadly when a business partner winds up poisoned—and a golden retriever uncovers more than footprints.
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  2. Murder in Windy Hollow – Iris Kingsley

    Beth Sanders is elbows-deep in cinnamon dough and secrets when a local historian drops dead. Cozy meets conspiracy in this small-town whodunit.
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  3. Murder by the Crumbs – Clara Storm

    Lily Swan trades her city job for bakery life, but when a book critic dies at the festival, she’s neck-deep in clues—and killer motives.
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Penelope McGrath



About Penelope McGrath

Penelope McGrath writes psychological thrillers and twisted mysteries from Puerto Rico, where she’s raising two toddlers and collecting story ideas in every thunderstorm.
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