About this series
Dune House Cozy Mystery Series is a series by Cindy Bell. We list 43 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Seaside Secrets.
Tagged on most books in this series: Coastal Town.
If you like Dune House Cozy Mystery Series, try A Rainey Daye Cozy Mystery by Kathleen Suzette, Wynn Harbor Inn by Hope Callaghan and The Coastal Clues Mystery Series by Justine Jacobs.
What readers say
Readers enjoy the Dune House mysteries for the warm friendship between two women who run a seaside bed and breakfast, a pleasant beach-town setting, older heroines, and short, easy books that make relaxing weekend reads. Many say the series improves as it goes. Common criticisms are that the books feel too short and thin, mysteries are predictable with little real sleuthing, the writing tells more than it shows and needs tighter editing, and the leads sometimes act implausibly or come across as pushy.
Best for: Readers who want quick, gentle seaside cozies built on friendship rather than tricky puzzles.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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