This was a great way to sample multiple cozy mystery writers. One theme that was known throughout most of the stories was a strong sense of place. Most of these authors are new to me, and I am adding several to my TBR list. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Definitely a cozy book but not what I was expecting. I misunderstood the structure of how this book was written. When I picked this ARC ebook up I didn’t realize that it was a series of intros to other books instead of a series of novellas. All of them were very interesting but I would have loved to get an entire story. I am excited to check out these new to me authors though and I’m grateful for the chance to read and review this book. If you are looking for a way to sample different cozy read mystery authors then I highly recommend giving this book a try.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc!!

This was a fun book. Short stories are out of my comfort zone but I’m starting to appreciate them more and more.

What a great way to sample multiple cozy mystery writers. One thread that ran throughout most of the stories was a strong sense of place. Most of these authors are new to me, and I am adding several to my TBR list. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I love St. Martin’s Press use of Cozy Case Files as a way to easily sample some of their soon to be published books. They’re a wonderful way to try the cozy mystery genre if it’s new to you, and to try specific authors. A quick description (like you’d find inside a book cover) and the first few chapters of each of the author’s book gives you the chance to meet their characters and sample their writing style. This particular volume had books by 3 authors I know, and 3 who are new to me. In addition to adding all three books by authors I know to my reading list, I’ll happily be adding one or two of the others, for new to me authors of a series I often end up starting with the first book.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for making a copy available to me, it’s a great way to stay current with favorite writers and get to know others, I highly recommend this one!

Have you ever wanted to try a cozy author, but didn't know where to start. This book is a perfect beginning. Read the first few chapters of books by Jennifer J. Chow, Ellie Alexander, Gig Pandian, Paige Shelton, Diane Kelly, and Vivien Chen. There's a deadly wedding with a missing groomsman in "Star-Crossed Egg Tarts." A new restaurant manager meets a deadly end in Killing Me Souffle. A real murder happens during a murder mystery dinner in The Library Game A paleontologist has no future after being killed in Written in Stone. A cold case will help restore a beautiful Victorian property in Dead Post Society. A rash of unsolved murders needs solving in The Chow Maniac. Once you've read these tidbits, you won't be able to stop so head to your local bookstore or library to enjoy the rest of these cozy mysteries by your new favorite authors.

If you’re looking for a new cozy series or two, I want to try if you want for size? This is the book for you. I adore each and every everyone of these authors and their series and this is a great way to get a taste for their writing and what they have coming up. Give it a read you won’t be disappointed.

This book is a compilation of several chapters of six upcoming books set to be released this year. I enjoyed reading the stories and think a sampler is a fantastic concept. It just felt like the short samples were a hit with some of the stories, fully engaging my attention, while being a miss with others, not giving the author enough time to build on the story enough to draw me in completely. I appreciate the fact that I was able to sample these stories and see which ones I connected with the most, all while being introduced to some amazing authors I hadn't yet had the pleasure of hearing about. There are some great stories in this collection, and I will be adding them to my TBR list. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for letting me receive an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Cozy Case Files 23 is a sneak-preview collection of 6 new cozy mystery novels.
CCF is a delightful compilation of cozy mysteries that showcases the talent and creativity of some of the genre's most beloved authors.
I love snippets of my favorite authors and my Favorite series! I really enjoy these releases.

I didn't realize these were just teasers for the selected book...so I was definitely left wanting more. I am now adding all these books to my TBR.

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Thank you NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review. I haven't read many cozy mysteries, but was intrigued by this cover and decided to give it a read. I enjoyed reading the six samplings and got me interested in reading other books by the authors.

The Cozy Case Files Volume 23 provides a sampler of six cozy mysteries that are scheduled to be released in 2025. The books included in Volume 23 are: Star-Crossed Egg Tarts by Jennifer J. Chow, Killing Me Souffle by Ellie Alexander, The Library Game by Gigi Pandian, Written in Stone by Paige Shelton, Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly, and The Chow Maniac by Vivien Chien.

This sampling is a great way to preview upcoming books without fully committing immediately as well as an introduction to an author that you may not have read before. I recommend this book for fans of cozy mysteries who are looking for their next series pick.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and Minotaur Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: January 14, 2025

“Cozy Case Files, volume 23” was a short but cute collection of cozy mysteries. I was a bit disappointed in the fact that these weren’t complete stories but just a few chapters of each novel to peak your interest.

Thank you #NetGalley for this ARC.

I loved this cozy mystery stories. You will read from different authors and their mysterious. I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading more from these authors.


I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley for the E-ARC!

I’ll be honest, when I picked this one up I thought it was more of an anthology than 6 book starts. Definitely some cute cozies here that I’d be interested in reading but kind of annoying to get 5-6 chapters into a book only to not be able to finish. I think I’d rather see novellas set in the worlds of these stories than partial books.

This was a good read with samples of six new books by different authors. It gives you a chance to see what they are about.

Cozy Case Files, Volume 23
A Cozy Mystery Sampler
by Paige Shelton; Gigi Pandian; Jennifer J. Chow; Ellie Alexander; Diane Kelly; Vivien Chien

I read this over the holidays while having pneumonia. This is a sample of a collection of books - you get

Star-Crossed Egg Tarts - about a Asian American caterer who prepares wedding treats - shockingly there is a murder at the wedding -

Killing me Souflee - I would buy this one as a stand alone book.

The Library Game, Written in Stone, Dead Post Society and The Chow Maniac are also included.

I didn't know there was a Lillian Jackson Braun award - I love her books -

Overall, a good smattering of introductions to authors I have not heard of before.

I would give it a five - just on the intros - and I can't wait to read som new authors!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Loved this idea of "sampling" multiple books! The cover and title caught my eye, but I didn't realize until I started reading that it was a sample of each book. I have already shared the link to this volume of beginnings with many friends on amazon, so they can preorder it. I am excited to read the rest of the stories I started with this book!

This is a Great compliation of samples. I found most of them made me put them on my wish list for when they are released. I like reading these case files to get ideas.

I enjoyed the few chapters from the different authors. I'll be looking for a couple of the books when they come out.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.