Cozy Mystery Books For 'Sheep Detectives' Fans

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If you've just seen (and cried over) The Sheep Detectives, you're in the right place.

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It might seem a little weird, given the whole murder thing, but there's something so relaxing about slipping into a cozy mystery like The Sheep Detectives that soothes my mind like nothing else. So, to keep the vibe going, I've rounded up 11 more cozy mystery books featuring unlikely detectives (some animal and some human) with settings that you'll want to get lost in.

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1.

Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

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Obviously, you can't go wrong with the book that The Sheep Detectives is based on. Plus, if you love it, there's a sequel: Big Bad Wool, where the sheep and their new shepherdess travel to a French chateau where another mystery awaits them.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

2.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

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This is the first of another cozy mystery series, this time centering on a group of 70-somethings who pass the time in their retirement community by looking into unsolved cold cases. But what will happen when they find themselves in the midst of a live murder investigation? This book has also been adapted into a Netflix movie, starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

3.

Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch

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A grumpy pony named Pony tracks down the only little girl he ever loved, Penny. Penny's all grown up now, and she's just been accused of murder. Pony is convinced that she's innocent, and he sets out to figure out who the real killer is and clear her name.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

4.

Detective Aunty by Uzma Jalaluddin

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Like the book cover says, "When in trouble, call an Aunty." When Kasaur's 30-something daughter is accused of killing her boutique's evil landlord, Kasaur heads to Toronto, where she teams up with her teenage granddaughter and a few old friends to solve the murder. And if you like this book, Kasaur returns for the sequel, Moonlight Murder.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

5.

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

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In a village populated by woodland creatures, a new fox reporter, Vera Vixen, moves to town. A suspicious death occurs, and Vera investigates for murder. Shady Hollow feels to me like a classic Agatha Christie mystery set in the world of The Wind in the Willows, and it's also a series, with four more books to follow if you want to spend more time in its world.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

6.

I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig

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Who better to catch a killer than another killer? Carol is a retired serial killer who's done her time. Now, she's settling in at a new retirement home when a fellow resident turns up dead. Due to her past, um, activities, Carol is the prime suspect, so she starts investigating the crime to prove her innocence.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

7.

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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Vera Wong owns a tea shop in San Francisco's Chinatown, and before she winds up in the middle of investigating a murder, her idea of detective work is lurking on her son's social media to see if he's dating anybody. Then, a body turns up in her shop, and nothing can keep Vera off the case. Plus, if you like spending time with Vera, there's a sequel you can enjoy next!

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

8.

The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer

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When Conrad the calico cat chooses recently widowed Lulu as his new human, he doesn't know they're about to be plunged into a mystery. Then, Lulu's mother-in-law suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances, and Lulu resolves to find out what really happened, with Conrad by her side, of course. This is the start of a series, so if you like solving this mystery with Conrad, there are three more waiting for you.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

9.

The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery

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This locked-room mystery set in a Cornwall mansion in 1910 gives major Knives Out meets Downton Abbey vibes. Fearing that the passing of Halley's Comet is about to bring on an apocalypse, the Viscount of Tithe Hall seals up his ancestral hall, only to be found dead in his locked study. Then, the hall's newest under-butler and the family matriarch team up as an unlikely pair of detectives to figure out whodunnit.

Buy it on Amazon or Bookshop.

10.

Murder Takes a Vacation by Laura Lippman

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Mrs. Blossom is a private investigator's assistant who turns detective when her vacation goes horribly wrong. She feels a spark with a man