Best The Cozy Mystery Audiobooks

The highest-rated the cozy mystery audiobooks, ranked by listeners. Browse 39 titles with top narrators.

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Cozy mysteries strip away the procedural violence and graphic darkness of hard-boiled crime fiction, replacing it with clever puzzles and intimate settings where you care about the people involved. The appeal lies in the intellectual satisfaction of solving a mystery alongside someone you'd actually want to have tea with—and the comfort of knowing the danger, while real, stays contained within a world that feels manageable and knowable.

You'll find these primarily in traditional mystery and amateur sleuth fiction, often set in small villages, quaint bookshops, or tight-knit communities. Expect well-constructed clues, local characters with real relationships to the victim, and a detective who's embedded in the fabric of their world rather than descended from outside. The murderer matters less than the journey of discovery.

These are the highest-rated the cozy mystery audiobooks, ranked by listener ratings. A great narrator can elevate an already compelling trope — turning tension into an immersive experience.

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    Torrent Witches Cozy Mysteries Complete Box Set: Books 1-10

    Torrent Witches • Book 1

    by Tess Lake

    Narrated by Natalie Duke

    ★ 4.64 BLT Score (8.1K ratings)
    ★ 4.52 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 4.75 Audible (5.8K)
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    Deck the Hounds

    Andy Carpenter • Book 18

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.39 BLT Score (6.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.14 Goodreads (4.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (1.1K)
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    Grover Gardner's warmth and comedic timing turn Rosenfelt's Christmas mystery into the perfect cozy listen, especially if you love a good dog-centered plot alongside sharp legal humor.

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    [The Murder at the Vicarage] [by: Agatha Christie]

    Miss Marple • Book 1

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Richard E. Grant

    ★ 4.35 BLT Score (219.0K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (216.7K) ★ 4.58 Audible (2.3K)
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    Dachshund Through the Snow

    Andy Carpenter • Book 20

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (6.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.08 Goodreads (5.7K) ★ 4.71 Audible (1.2K)
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    Santa's Little Yelpers

    Andy Carpenter • Book 26

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.34 BLT Score (4.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.19 Goodreads (3.9K) ★ 4.76 Audible (617)
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    Grover Gardner's warm, conversational narration makes this cozy legal mystery feel like a Christmas chat with a clever friend who happens to solve crimes between dog rescues.

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    Best in Snow

    Andy Carpenter • Book 24

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.32 BLT Score (5.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.1 Goodreads (4.7K) ★ 4.75 Audible (739)
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    Grover Gardner's warm, conversational delivery transforms this snowy murder mystery into the coziest legal thriller you'll hear all year, making the 24th Andy Carpenter case feel like catching up with an old friend.

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    First Degree

    Andy Carpenter • Book 2

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.31 BLT Score (14.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.16 Goodreads (11.6K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.7K)
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    Grover Gardner's dry, perfectly timed delivery makes Andy Carpenter's wisecracking defense attorney voice irresistible—a cozy mystery that's genuinely funny without sacrificing the puzzle.

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    The Twelve Dogs of Christmas

    Andy Carpenter • Book 15

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (6.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.07 Goodreads (5.4K) ★ 4.67 Audible (1.4K)
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    Sleeping Murder

    Miss Marple • Book 12

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Stephanie Cole

    ★ 4.30 BLT Score (54.4K ratings)
    ★ 4 Goodreads (53.5K) ★ 4.67 Audible (819)
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    4.50 from Paddington (Agatha Christie)

    Miss Marple • Book 7

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Emilia Fox

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (78.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.97 Goodreads (77.6K) ★ 4.66 Audible (871)
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    Bark of Night

    Andy Carpenter • Book 19

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.29 BLT Score (5.8K ratings)
    ★ 4.11 Goodreads (4.6K) ★ 4.65 Audible (1.2K)
    More about this pick

    Grover Gardner's warm, conversational delivery makes this cozy mystery feel like a chat with a friend who happens to solve crimes and rescue dogs on the side.

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    A Murder Is Announced: B2 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers)

    Miss Marple • Book 4

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Emilia Fox

    ★ 4.27 BLT Score (88.3K ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (87.3K) ★ 4.6 Audible (924)
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    Cat Among the Pigeons (Agatha Christie Collection)

    Hercule Poirot • Book 33

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Hugh Fraser

    ★ 4.26 BLT Score (52.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.87 Goodreads (51.6K) ★ 4.71 Audible (746)
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    [The Moving Finger] [by: Agatha Christie]

    Miss Marple • Book 3

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Richard E. Grant

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (60.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (59.1K) ★ 4.63 Audible (1.3K)
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    A Caribbean Mystery

    Miss Marple • Book 9

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Emilia Fox

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (54.1K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (53.4K) ★ 4.69 Audible (716)
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    The Body in the Library

    Miss Marple • Book 2

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Stephanie Cole

    ★ 4.23 BLT Score (131.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (130.4K) ★ 4.62 Audible (1.3K)
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    The Proof of the Pudding

    Her Royal Spyness • Book 17

    by Rhys Bowen

    Narrated by Jasmine Blackborow

    ★ 4.19 BLT Score (8.7K ratings)
    ★ 4.15 Goodreads (7.5K) ★ 4.49 Audible (1.2K)
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    The Valentine Cipher: A Homefront Sleuths Mystery (The Homefront Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series Book 8)

    Homefront Sleuths • Book 8

    by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

    Narrated by Iona Campbell

    ★ 4.16 BLT Score (1.2K ratings)
    ★ 4.53 Goodreads (1.1K) ★ 4.86 Audible (93)
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    At Bertram's Hotel

    Miss Marple • Book 10

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Stephanie Cole

    ★ 4.09 BLT Score (48.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.71 Goodreads (47.3K) ★ 4.57 Audible (981)
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    Who Let the Dog Out?

    Andy Carpenter • Book 13

    by David Rosenfelt

    Narrated by Grover Gardner

    ★ 4.04 BLT Score (6.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.95 Goodreads (5.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (1.7K)
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    The Blackout Murders

    Homefront Sleuths • Book 1

    by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

    Narrated by Iona Campbell

    ★ 4.01 BLT Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.91 Goodreads (5.0K) ★ 4.49 Audible (576)
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    The Finisher

    Peter Diamond • Book 19

    by Peter Lovesey

    Narrated by James Langton

    ★ 3.98 BLT Score (1.9K ratings)
    ★ 4.04 Goodreads (1.7K) ★ 4.52 Audible (245)
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    Hiss and Hers

    Agatha Raisin • Book 23

    by M.C. Beaton

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.94 BLT Score (11.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.67 Goodreads (9.1K) ★ 4.42 Audible (1.9K)
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    Davina Porter's dry timing is perfect for Agatha's ridiculous romantic schemes, making this cozy mystery feel like gossiping with a sharp-witted friend who actually gets the joke.

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    Bad News

    Dortmunder • Book 10

    by Donald E. Westlake, Unknown Author

    Narrated by Michael Kramer

    ★ 3.92 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 4.02 Goodreads (1.4K) ★ 4.57 Audible (109)
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    Michael Kramer's deadpan delivery is perfect for Westlake's heist comedy—he makes every absurd scheme sound like the most reasonable job in the world.

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    The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

    No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency • Book 1

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Lisette Lecat

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (282.8K ratings)
    ★ 3.81 Goodreads (276.9K) ★ 4.17 Audible (5.9K)
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    A Distant View of Everything

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 11

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (4.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.85 Goodreads (4.3K) ★ 4.41 Audible (277)
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    Davina Porter's warm, assured narration transforms McCall Smith's philosophical musings into pure comfort listening—the kind of audiobook that makes you want to extend your commute.

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    The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 9

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.89 BLT Score (5.6K ratings)
    ★ 3.78 Goodreads (5.3K) ★ 4.44 Audible (305)
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    Davina Porter's warm, thoughtful narration makes Isabel Dalhousie's philosophical musings feel like a conversation with a wise friend—perfect for anyone who wants mystery without the adrenaline.

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    The Careful Use of Compliments

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 4

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (10.3K ratings)
    ★ 3.83 Goodreads (9.9K) ★ 4.31 Audible (454)
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    The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 5

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (8.4K ratings)
    ★ 3.82 Goodreads (8.0K) ★ 4.33 Audible (379)
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    Davina Porter's warm, conversational narration makes Isabel Dalhousie's philosophical musings feel like confessions to a trusted friend—she's the reason you'll keep listening even when the mystery itself takes a backseat to kindness.

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    The Harlequin Tea Set and Other Stories (Agatha Christie Collection)

    Hercule Poirot • Book 44

    by Agatha Christie

    Narrated by Hugh Fraser, Isla Blair, Simon Vance

    ★ 3.86 BLT Score (6.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.73 Goodreads (6.2K) ★ 4.42 Audible (306)
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    Three stellar narrators trade off on these rare Christie shorts, each bringing distinct vocal signatures to Poirot's puzzles and the mysterious Harley Quin's interventions. If you want variety and star-caliber performances in one tight package, this collection delivers.

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    The Charming Quirks of Others

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 7

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (7.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.8 Goodreads (6.6K) ★ 4.3 Audible (386)
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    Rainbow's End

    The Felse Investigations • Book 13

    by Ellis Peters

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (732 ratings)
    ★ 4.01 Goodreads (645) ★ 4.4 Audible (87)
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    Black Is the Colour of My True Love's Heart

    The Felse Investigations • Book 6

    by Ellis Peters

    Narrated by Simon Prebble

    ★ 3.82 BLT Score (1.0K ratings)
    ★ 3.9 Goodreads (927) ★ 4.45 Audible (88)
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    Simon Prebble's measured, intelligent delivery transforms this folk-music mystery into something genuinely unsettling—he nails the tension between surface civility and simmering violence that Peters weaves through the weekend at Follymead.

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    Rumpole at Christmas

    Rumpole of the Bailey • Book 16

    by John Mortimer

    Narrated by Bill Wallis

    ★ 3.76 BLT Score (736 ratings)
    ★ 4.12 Goodreads (724) ★ 4.25 Audible (12)
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    Twelve Motives for Murder

    by Fiona Sherlock

    Narrated by Clare Louise Connolly, George Weightman, Hannah Barrie, Joseph Capp, Nneka Okoye, Ruth Lass, Stephanie Lane, Tom McCall

    ★ 3.47 BLT Score (502 ratings)
    ★ 3.18 Goodreads (497) ★ 3.4 Audible (5)
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    Deadly Nightshade

    Martha's Vineyard Mystery • Book 1

    by Cynthia Riggs

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.43 BLT Score (1.5K ratings)
    ★ 3.24 Goodreads (1.0K) ★ 4.06 Audible (486)
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    Davina Porter's warm, assured narration transforms this cozy mystery into something unexpectedly gripping—a 92-year-old sleuth who investigates murders between baked beans and gossip is exactly as charming as it sounds.

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    A Plot to Die For: Small town Ireland. Big town murder.

    Blooming Murder Mystery • Book 1

    by Ardal O'Hanlon

    Narrated by Ardal O'Hanlon

    ★ 3.40 BLT Score (5 ratings)
    ★ 3.4 Goodreads (5)
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    Boyfriends and Broomsticks (A Scary Harry Private Detective Cozy Mystery Book 2)

    by Crystal Dawn, Em Editing, TP BookNookNuts, Bonna Art

    Narrated by Virtual Voice

    ★ 3.33 BLT Score (1 ratings)
    ★ 5 Goodreads (1)
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    If you loved the first Scary Harry mystery, the sequel doubles down on the paranormal detective work and romantic tension, delivering a tighter whodunit with genuine stakes for characters you already care about.

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    The Sunday Philosophy Club

    Isabel Dalhousie • Book 1

    by Alexander McCall Smith

    Narrated by Davina Porter

    ★ 3.23 BLT Score (27.2K ratings)
    ★ 3.36 Goodreads (26.2K) ★ 3.78 Audible (974)
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