Next time you’re at your local library or bookstore, visit the cozy mystery section and appreciate the punny titles like Arsenic and Adobo and Six Feet Deep Dish. It’s not only a fun but effective part of the genre’s marketing. Right away, readers know that these mysteries are lighthearted in tone and have cleverly-written puzzles at the heart of their plots. Read on to discover eight punny cozy mystery titles so puntastic they’ll make you chuckle or groan (in a good way). Curious when cozy mysteries titles began to be known for their wordplay? In the article Who Punned It?, Rioter Clare Barnett investigates the start of a decades-long trend. While their beginnings may be more recent than you think, puns have become a beloved part of the genre. Plus, if you’re new to the genre, you can find the best cozy mystery series recommendations here — including several mentioned in this article, like Vivien Chien’s Noodle Shop Mysteries and Abby Collette’s Ice Cream Parlor series. For more recommendations to delight your inner sleuth, check out these 10 cozy mysteries that are sure to offer a gentle thrill. On the bright side, her dog Aggie (short for Agatha Christie) seems to be getting along with Rex. But when an attempted dog-napping occurs, Lilly must investigate the murder to protect her community and her dogs. But the next day, Claudio is found murdered and the police name Lyndsay their main suspect. To prove her innocence, Lyndsay investigates who wanted Claudio dead to uncover the real killer.
