Thursday, October 23, 2025

Sixteen cozy novels that feature travel and international intrigue

Lucy Connelly travels around the world, usually with her bossy dog in tow. Her favorite pastime is sipping tea in a quaint cafe as she turns each passerby into a murder victim, witness, or suspect. If she stares at you strangely, don’t worry. She only murdered you in her book.

[The Page 69 Test: Death at a Scottish Wedding; Q&A with Lucy Connelly]

Connelly's new novel is Death on a Scottish Train.

At CrimeReads the author tagged sixteen favorite cozy novels that feature travel and international intrigue. One title on the list:
Gigi Pandian, Artifact

Artifact: A Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery by Gigi Pandian travels from the British library in London to the rugged Highlands of Scotland. She’s received mysterious package from a former flame, who just happens to turn up dead. She’s determined to find answers, but someone close might just be the murderer.
Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue