The best books of 2025

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My favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Cornish Wedding Murder

K.E. O'Connor ❤️ loved this book because...

Think cozy Cornish villages, food puns galore, light romance, family snark-battles, and a twisty mystery where bodies pile up faster than scones at afternoon tea. It's murder, mayhem, and Jammie Dodgers—because surely solving this mystery will be a piece of cake... right?

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    ❤️ Loved it
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    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Fiona Leitch ,

Why should I read it?

3 authors picked The Cornish Wedding Murder as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries

Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is glad to be back in the Cornish village she calls home. Having quit the Met Police in search of something less dangerous, the change of pace means she can finally start her dream catering company and raise her daughter, Daisy, somewhere safer.

But there’s nothing quite like having your first job back at home be catering an ex-boyfriend’s wedding to remind you of just how small your…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of Dead in the Morning

K.E. O'Connor ❤️ loved this book because...

Classic country house mystery with secrets, motives, village gossip, and a delightfully cerebral sleuth who'd rather be reading Shakespeare than interrogating suspects. Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits!

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    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Immersion
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    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Margaret Yorke ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Dead in the Morning as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

‘A writer of stealthy brilliance . . . the Miss Marple of crime fiction.' Andrew Taylor

Do you love a classic English whodunit? Then meet your favourite new gentleman sleuth: whip-smart Oxford don, Dr Patrick Grant.

He loves rhyming verse, witty banter, strong coffee and solving impossible mysteries from history. Now he must pit his wits against a true-life killer.

**A CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger winner for outstanding lifetime achievement!**

A sprawling country mansion. A tense family gathering. Someone under this roof won't live to see morning . . .

When Dr Patrick Grant visits the quiet Hampshire village of…


My 3rd favorite read in 2025

Book cover of The Mystery of the Silver Dish

K.E. O'Connor ❤️ loved this book because...

Novice antique dealer Lina Townend has an eye for treasure and a nose for trouble—both of which kick in when her disreputable father, Lord Elham, asks her to sell something from his cluttered estate. She unearths a tarnished silver dish that screams "valuable!" but when she displays it at an antique fair, the police swoop in accusing her of handling stolen goods. Now Lina's reputation is on the line, more of her father's treasures are vanishing, and she's wondering: is dear old dad actually a thief, or is someone setting her up? It's Antiques Roadshow meets Agatha Christie in the cozy Kent countryside, perfect for anyone who loves a good rummage through dusty treasures and even dustier family secrets!

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Immersion
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Good, steady pace

By Judith Cutler ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Mystery of the Silver Dish as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Antiques Roadshow meets Agatha Christie! Visit the cosiest corner of the Kent countryside in this page-turning whodunit featuring a funny, feisty antique dealer turned amateur sleuth.Novice antique dealer Lina Townend is warm, independent and blessed with an uncanny nose for a bargain . . . and a talent for sniffing out trouble!When Lina’s eccentric father, the disreputable Lord Elham, begs her to sell something from his overflowing hoard, she reluctantly agrees. He may only want cash to restock his champagne cellar, but after growing up in care Lina still hopes for a connection with the grouchy old rogue she barely…


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Cookie Crumble and Murder

By K.E. O'Connor ,

Book cover of Cookie Crumble and Murder

What is my book about?

A corpse in an open grave. A café owner accused. A corgi determined to sniff out the truth.
Holly Holmes adores her life in the charming English village of Audley St. Mary. She runs a cozy café, bakes irresistible treats, and enjoys the company of Meatball, her loyal corgi. But when she finds the local undertaker dead, Holly is suddenly the prime suspect!

With her reputation on the line and curious villagers whispering, Holly must crack the case before her dream life crumbles. Armed with a whisk, a warm heart, and a clever dog, she’s determined to uncover the real killer.

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Perfect for fans of culinary mysteries, English village whodunits, and feel-good crime fiction.

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