Hello, I keep running into this problem in my search for books. I am looking for mystery/thrillers that also give a lot of attention to cozy scene setting, but that have serious plots/characters/drama. I have tried several classic "cozy mysteries" and just don't like them because they aren't serious enough in tone, content, message, etc. Whenever I search for cozy mystery it just pops up with lists like Thursday Murder Club and Secret Society of Irregular Witches (I loved the cozy scene setting of the latter, but just wanted a book with a more serious tone)
I feel like Tana French does this well although her books are a tad too police procedural.
Specifically looking for fall themed, halloween, wintry type reads.
TIA 🙂
by Dirt_queen101