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• Rosemary & Thyme. Series 1

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  Two lovely lady gardeners revive gardens and solve mysteries in this British cosy mystery television series.

• An Unthymely Death and Other Garden Mysteries

  Albert, Susan Wittig

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  The Herbal Mystery Series features Gardner China Bayles, an ex-attorney from Texas with a panache for solving murders.

• Lovejoy. Series 2

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  Roguish antiques dealer, Lovejoy, solves crimes and sells antiques in this British comedy-mystery series.

• Consigned to Death

  Cleland, Jane K

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  When her client is found dead, and her fingerprints are all over her clients house, and the murder weapon, antiques dealer Josie Prescott needs to find the killer to prove her innocence.

• Death in Paradise. Season One

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  English detective Ben Miller flies from England to the French Caribbean island of Saint Marie to solve the murder of his predecessor.

• The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax

  Gilman, Dorothy, 1923-2012

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  There are lots of travel mysteries, but Mrs. Pollifax is a little different, but just as jet setting. A case of mistaken identity leads widowed retiree Mrs. Pollifax to become a spy, for the CIA.

• Father Brown. Season One

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  If a crime solving priest is your cup of tea (or you appreciate a charming 1950s English village) then Father Brown is absolutely the murder mystery series for you. Is based on the stories of G.K. Chesterton.

• A Morbid Taste for Bones

  the First Chronicle of Brother Cadfael, of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, at Shrewsbury

  Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995

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  Set in Shrewsbury Abbey in 1137, Brother Cadfael has a keen eye, an inquiring mind, and thirst for the truth. Also a television series staring Derek Jacobi.

• Pie in the Sky. Series 1

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  Though still technically a police officer, half-retired Henry Crabbe is also the Head Chef of Pie in the Sky, his restaurant and pride and joy serving the best of English fair.

• Peaches and Scream

  Furlong, Susan (Mystery writer)

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  Cosy mysteries that include recipes are not only wickedly popular, but are also delectably delightful. There are many of this type of food mystery to choose from, this is just one!

• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. [The Complete First Season]

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  If nosy ladies with robust personalities who go from amateur to semi-professional are your cup of bush tea, the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a lovely bit of cosy! Not necessarily murders, Mma Ramotswe and her highly skilled secretary Grace…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death

  Beaton, M. C.

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  Continuing on the theme of nosy ladies with robust personalities being paid to be sleuthing, Agatha Raisin tops the charts! Agatha Raisin is now also a television series!

• The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries

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  If you are looking for a stylish lady sleuth, Mrs. Bradley art deco 1920s might be for you! Based on the character by Gladys Mitchell, Mrs. Bradley is also a book!

• Cocaine Blues

  a Phryne Fisher Mystery

  Greenwood, Kerry

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  The Honourable Phryne Fisher, also a television series, is a 1920s Australian socialite with a panache for trouble, tango, and all things in between.

• The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook

  Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For

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  100 recipes from some of America's best mystery writers.

• Final Sentence

  Gerber, Daryl Wood

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  A cosy mystery about cookbooks, with recipes!

• Agatha Christie, Marple. [Series 1]

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  Rounding off this list with some library themed cosy mysteries, The Body in the Library is also a book. 

• Real Murders

  Harris, Charlaine

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  Librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden is a member of the Real Murders Club, which meets once per month to analyse famous cases. 

• Midsomer Murders. Series 1

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  Just because you have a professional detective doesn't make it any less of a cosy mystery! You just need an idyllic town, a rash of murders, and a winning formula!