Amateur Sleuth

An amateur sleuth mystery features a protagonist who, having no professional direct ties to the police or other investigative agency, stumbles upon and sets out to solve or help solve various crimes, most notably murder. They do not receive monetary compensation for their investigation.

They are often seen in the sub-genre cozy mystery. ...more

New Releases Tagged "Amateur Sleuth"

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Mademoiselle le Sleuth (Paris Backstage Murders)

The Blackout Murders (Homefront Sleuths #1)

The Cloak and Dagger Club (A Cloak and Dagger Club Mystery, #1)

Murder at the Spirit Lounge (Nora Breen Investigates, #2)

An American in Scotland (A Scottish Isle Mystery, #1)

Evil in Emerald (Harriet Gordon Mysteries #3)

A Counterfeit Suitor (Rosalind Thorne Mysteries, #5)

Old Habits (Albert Smith's Mystery Thrillers #1)

Murder at an English Pub (Sarah Vane Mysteries #1)

Eat, Pray, Hex (Crescent Moon Mysteries, #1)

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Amateur Sleuth Books

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Vera Wong, #1)

The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club, #1)

How to Solve Your Own Murder (Castle Knoll Files, #1)

The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1)

A Lady's Guide to Etiquette and Murder (Countess of Harleigh Mystery, #1)

A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell, #1)

A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Lenox Mysteries, #1)

Her Royal Spyness (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #1)

Bruno, Chief of Police (Bruno, Chief of Police, #1)

Speaking from Among the Bones (Flavia de Luce, #5)

The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2)

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Lists

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Motive by Michele Pariza Wacek

Most Humorous Cozy Mysteries with a Business-Owner Sleuth Between 30 and 50

62 books — 2 voters

Humorous Light-hearted Cozy Mysteries with a Sleuth Between 30 and 50

58 books — 1 voter

Death at Pelican Isle Estates by Bessie Barr

The Collar from Pier Nine by Sabine Maurer

Death at the Cozy Island Christmas by Bessie Barr

Death at the Easter Egg Scramble by Bessie Barr

Death and the Lost Leprechaun by Bessie Barr

Humorous Culinary & Animal Cozy Mysteries with Cats, Dogs, Coffee & Treats

32 books — 2 voters

Bodies, Baddies, and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Bryan

Secrets, Lies and Puppy Dog Eyes by Sherri Bryan

Malice, Remorse and a Rocking Horse by Sherri Bryan

Dormice, Schemers and Misdemeanours by Sherri Bryan

Last Words and Ladybirds by Sherri Bryan

Best Light-hearted Cozy Mysteries with a Sleuth Between 30 and 50 and a Romantic Subplot

53 books — 1 voter

Best Novels with a Gay Romance and Crime Solving Plot/Subplot

794 books — 600 voters

Murder in a Scottish Shire by Traci Hall

Murder in a Scottish Garden by Traci Hall

Kilt at the Highland Games by Kaitlyn Dunnett

Scottish Cozy Mysteries (contemporary)

131 books — 6 voters

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Quotes Tagged “Amateur Sleuth”

“ You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” - Ray Bradbury ”
― Nicki Dohrn

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“ Around her the world stopped. Everything other than life and death dissolved in the background. In that moment, it was only her touching the pale, waxen skin of a relative stranger. ”
― Lisa Bush, City Hall

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