About this series
Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery is a series by Agatha Frost. We list 38 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Pancakes and Corpses.
Tagged on most books in this series: Coffee, Culinary and Baking.
If you like Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery, try Sloan Krause Mystery by Ellie Alexander, A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery by Harper Lin and The Cozy Café Mysteries by C. A. Phipps.
What readers say
Readers come to this Cotswolds-set series for the cozy village, the baking and a likable heroine, Julia, plus the humor from her eccentric side characters and the slow-developing romance with the local detective. Many say the whodunits keep them guessing, with plenty of red herrings, and appreciate the gentle tone with little profanity and non-graphic murders. Common criticisms are that some culprits are guessable, the romance sometimes overshadows the mystery, and secondary characters can feel thin or stereotyped. A few readers also mention editing slips in some titles.
Best for: Readers who want gentle, food-filled village cozies with a continuing romance and don't mind some predictable plots.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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