About Naomi Kuttner
We list 5 books by Naomi Kuttner so far, from 1 series.
Tagged on most of their books: Gardening, Humor and Paranormal.
Latest addition to our list: The Retired Assassin's Guide to Birdwatching: New Zealand Cozy Mystery (added October 2026).
If you like Naomi Kuttner, try Beatrix Bloom, Amanda Flower and Amanda M. Lee.
What readers say
Naomi Kuttner is best known for The Retired Assassin's Guide, a quirky paranormal cozy series set in a small New Zealand coastal town. Readers enjoy the oddball trio at its heart, a former assassin awkwardly learning ordinary life, a gardener who talks to ghosts and a sharp older friend, along with laugh-out-loud humor, a lovely setting and a relaxed, low-angst tone, and the second book is often called stronger. Criticisms include solutions that lean on coincidence or ghostly help, shifting viewpoints, flat side characters and writing that needed tighter editing.
Best for: Readers who like offbeat, funny cozies with a ghostly twist and found-family warmth.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated October 2026.
