Cozy Mystery Audiobook Recommendations

Award-winning, Beloved, and Just Plain Fun Cozy Audiobooks

Nothing is better than getting comfy and settling in to read a delightful cozy mystery—unless it is having it read to you by an outstanding narrator who can bring all the characters to life.

10 Amazing Cozy Mystery Audiobooks

There are some books that are better heard than read, and some books that are better on the page.

This curated list of cozy mystery audiobooks contains books that could fall into either category. An experienced or award-winning narrator narrates every audiobook here. Give them a listen and see what you think.

Here is a Cozy Mystery Audiobook Lookbook featuring every audiobook in this article.

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Murder on the Orient Express

Narrated By: Dan Stevens

Length: 6 Hours and 37 Minutes

Agatha Christie's classic mystery, Murder on the Orient Express, takes place on a train traveling from Istanbul to London. It features Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who is asked to investigate the death of one of the train's passengers. You can find multiple audio versions of this Christie story, but the official audio version is the one to listen to. It is narrated by Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley on Downton Abbey. Stevens does a fantastic job with the different characters, including the accents, and makes the story come alive in a new way. As you are listening, you may think you're listening to a multi-cast production. You're not. Dan Stevens is just that good. (Note: Some audiobook sellers have versions of this audiobook narrated by David Suchet or Kenneth Branagh, which are also excellent. Be sure to check who did the narration and listen to a sample prior to buying if you prefer a specific narrator.) 

Her Royal Spyness

Narrated by Katherine Kellgren

Length: 8 hours and 4 minutes

Her Royal Spyness is the first book in award-winning author Rhys Bowen's popular Royal Spyness mystery series. This historical mystery is set in 1930s London and features a spirited amateur sleuth named Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie. The outstanding Katherine Kellgren narrated this book. She has been called the Meryl Streep of audiobooks, which is ironic because she once beat Meryl Streep out of an Audie (considered the “Oscars of audiobooks”). Kellgren trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, won numerous awards for her narrative work, and recorded more than 300 audiobooks before she passed away in 2018. If you're looking for an outstanding historical cozy mystery series with lots of books, you can't go wrong with Her Royal Spyness. Note: Some booksellers only have the print version of Her Royal Spyness and do not sell the audio version.

Blanche on the Lam

Narrated by Lisa Renee Pitts

Length: 7 hours and 41 minutes

Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely is the first mystery in the Blanche White series. The book won the Agatha Award (named for Agatha Christie) and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel (named for Anthony Boucher, one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America), and the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery (from Mystery Readers International). It is set sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s and features the feisty Blanche White, a middle-aged African-American housekeeper in North Carolina. The audiobook is narrated by Lisa Renee Pitts, an award-winning actress and an AudioFile Earphones Award winner. Pitts does a fantastic job with multiple voices and really brings the savvy, witty Blanche to life.

Real Murders

Narrated by Therese Plummer

Length: 6 hours and 7 minutes

Real Murders is the first book in the Aurora Teagarden series by powerhouse author Charlaine Harris. Harris has written outstanding mystery novels for almost 50 years and sold over 40 million books worldwide. Several of her bestselling book series have been adapted into television series. The Aurora Teagarden book series, which ran from 1990 to 2017, was adapted into a Hallmark movie series. The movie series is so popular that there are more movies than books. Real Murders and the other Aurora Teagarden books are narrated by Therese Plummer, who has recorded more than 450 audiobooks. Her narration work has won numerous well-deserved awards, including nearly 20 AudioFile Earphones Awards.

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Narrated by Eunice Wong

Length: 10 hours and 41 minutes

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders is a humorous, heartwarming, cozy mystery by award-winning bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto. The story follows Vera Wong, a lonely 60-year-old Chinese immigrant with a flailing San Francisco tea shop. The book is excellent. Warner Bros quickly bought the television rights, and Oprah and Mindy Kaling are expected to produce the show. The audio version of the book, narrated by Eunice Wong, won the 2024 Audie Award for Mystery. Eunice Wong has recorded over 100 books and won nearly a dozen awards for her narration work. Her portrayal of Vera Wong is sheer perfection and helps take the amazing characters and poignant story to a new level.

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

Narrated by Penelope Keith

Length: 6 hours and 26 minutes

Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death is the first book in the Agatha Raisin cozy crime series by M.C. Beaton, one of the most borrowed authors in UK libraries for many years. It features retired public relations specialist Agatha Raisin, who has a nose for PR, clues, and men (not necessarily in that order). She moves from London to the Cotswolds and promptly starts solving murder mysteries with flair and perfectly applied lipstick. The delightful Penelope Keith narrates many books in the series, including the Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death. She also voiced Agatha in 19 full-cast dramas for BBC Radio. Keith has worked in film and radio and was on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company for many years, but became famous for her award-winning roles in British sitcoms. She is very skilled at portraying Agatha's wit, assertiveness, and vulnerability.

Murder in the Mystery Suite

Narrated by Johanna Parker

Length: 8 hours and 48 minutes

Murder in the Mystery Suite is the first book in Ellery Adams's popular Book Retreat Mystery series. The story revolves around Jane Steward, the manager of a storybook resort for book lovers in rural western Virginia. The audio version of the book is narrated by Johanna Parker, an award-winning actress who recorded nearly 200 books in the first 20 years of her career. She can assign different tones and tempos to each character she voices so that you can feel the emotions and personalities behind the words. Johanna Parker is also quite famous for being able to pull off the Southern Belle accent that many narrators struggle with.

Pork Pie Pandemonium

Narrated by Charles Robert Fox

Length: 5 hours and 33 minutes

Pork Pie Pandemonium is the first of Albert Smith’s Culinary Capers, a set of "recipes" (a.k.a. books) by prolific mystery author Steve Higgs. It centers around senior sleuth Albert Smith and his faithful companion Rex Harrison, a German shepherd booted from the police force for having a bad attitude. Albert and his canine pal are traveling Britain by rail to learn how to cook and sample all of Albert's favorite foods. They run across a murder that needs solving everywhere they go. Rex is usually the quickest (and hungriest) detective in the room and provides plenty of comic relief while the humans chase their tails. The whole series is narrated by Charles Robert Fox, who does an outstanding job of telling the story and voicing the characters. He is especially skilled at bringing Rex to life. Rex isn't a talking dog, but we do get to hear his thoughts, which are hilarious and heartwarming. Note: This book is not available in audio format from every bookseller.

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

Narrated by: Hillary Huber

Length: 8 hours and 42 minutes

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme is the first book in the beloved, long-running Domestic Diva series by Krista Davis. This culinary mystery is a fan favorite and beloved among cozy mystery readers. It follows diva and amateur sleuth Sophie Winston as she cooks, decorates, organizes events, stumbles over bodies, and solves mysteries with the best of them. Prolific audiobook narrator Hillary Huber voices all of the books in the Domestic Diva series. She narrates many different genres and has more than 700 books under her belt. Hillary Huber was named one of Audiofile Magazine's best voices and has won numerous awards, including Earphone and Voice Arts awards. Her narration of Sophie hits all of the right notes (and so does her Southern accent).

Aunt Dimity’s Death

Narrated by Teri Clark Linden

Length: 9 hours and 20 minutes

Aunt Dimity's Death was voted "One of the Century's 100 Favorite Mysteries" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. This amazing book by Nancy Atherton is part mystery and part ghost story. It kicks off the 25-book Aunt Dimity Mystery series that began in 1992. The series is set in a fictitious village in the Cotswolds of England and follows the sleuthing duo of Lori Shepherd (living) and Aunt Dimity (a spirit). Professional voice-over actress Teri Clark Linden narrates Aunt Dimity's Death. She has provided narration for more than 200 books and does a great job of hitting just the right pitch, pacing, and attitude for this fantastic story. Note: This book is not available in audio format from every bookseller.