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Ellie Alexander is the author of more than forty mystery novels, including the Bakeshop Mysteries and the Sloan Krause Mysteries. She is also a writing teacher, coach, and founder of the Ashland Mystery Festival. Ellie lives with her family in Northern California.

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**Test your sleuthing skills with 70 cozy mysteries full of hidden clues, clever twists, and small-town secrets.

**Step into a world of quiet villages, dusty bookshops, and charming tea rooms—where every cozy setting hides a mystery waiting to be solved. Cozy Crime Puzzles invites you to become the detective as you unravel 70 short, story-driven puzzles packed with hidden clues, suspicious alibis, and clever misdirection.

Each puzzle unfolds like a miniature mystery story, introducing a cast of quirky characters, an unexpected crime, and a puzzle that can’t be solved without your help. By carefully reading each vignette, spotting inconsistencies, and piecing together subtle clues, you must determine what really happened and who is responsible.

Inside, you’ll find:

• 70 short, narrative mysteries that challenge your powers of observation and deduction

• Charming cozy settings, including bakeries, bookshops, tea rooms, and garden clubs

• Hidden clues and logical solutions that reward careful reading and critical thinking

• Engaging illustrations that bring the stories and suspects to life

• A satisfying puzzle format perfect for savoring with a cup of tea on a rainy day
  Whether the crime takes place at a seaside bed-and-breakfast, chatty knitting circle, or local community theater, every case challenges readers to think like a detective and uncover the truth. It’s up to you to find out:

• Who committed the crime?

• How was the crime committed?

• Was it an accident?

• Who is telling the truth?

• How did the police identify the murderer?

• How was the killer caught?

• And more!
  Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, brain teasers, and armchair detective stories, Cozy Crime Puzzles offers a delightful mix of storytelling and puzzle-solving that will keep you guessing until the very last clue.