Cozy Mysteries Set on a Farm (Yes, There Will Be Jam, Goats, and Murder)
Farms: where the cows are chill, the goats are cute, and someone’s always mysteriously dead in the orchard.
If you’ve ever thought, “What this peaceful countryside needs is a murder mystery,” you’re in good company. These cozy mysteries set on a farm give us all the rural charm—fresh produce, quirky townsfolk, and the occasional rogue tractor—with a generous side of murder, of course.
From apple orchards in West Virginia to goat dairies in Idaho, here are six cozy farm mysteries that’ll make you suspicious of every pie-baking neighbor and festival vendor.
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The Best Cozy Mysteries Set on a Farm to Read Right Now
Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
Winnie Montgomery runs a cider shop on her family’s orchard in Blossom Valley, West Virginia. She’s serving up cider, planning weddings, and trying really hard to stay out of trouble. But when her ex gets into it with a groom who ends up very dead, she has to peel back small-town secrets to find the truth.
Key themes: apple orchard, ex drama, wedding murder, family business, small-town sleuth
Grab this book on Amazon: Pulp Fiction
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon
New restaurant owner Angie Turner is building a farm-to-table dream in Idaho. But her local goat cheese supplier is murdered, and suddenly she’s babysitting goats and chasing down suspects. Bonus points for a goat named Precious.
Key themes: goat farm, foodie cozy, female friendships, new beginnings, pun overload
Grab this book on Amazon: Who Moved My Goat Cheese?
Farm Fresh Murder by Paige Shelton
Becca makes jam. That’s it. Well, until her friend is suspected of murder and she has to switch from canning berries to catching killers. Set against a farmer’s market backdrop, this one’s sweet and sinister in all the right ways.
Key themes: jam-making, farmers market, accused friend, solo female farmer, first in series
Grab this book on Amazon: Farm Fresh Murder
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Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney
Lucy trades in journalism for homesteading in Texas, thinking she’s about to live the simple life. But before she can even label her jam jars, someone winds up skewered at the town festival—and her jam is at the crime scene.
Key themes: retired reporter, small-town Texas, land disputes, festival murder, new to town
Grab this book on Amazon: Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney
Sour Apples by Sheila Connolly
Meg’s settled into orchard life in Granford, but her past (and political campaigns) come knocking. When a local dairy farmer ends up dead—cow blame doesn’t hold—Meg has to churn through shady politics, nosy neighbors, and more than one motive.
Key themes: apple orchard, politics, cow crime (but not really), long-time locals vs newcomers
Grab this book on Amazon: Sour Apples
If you’re craving a little steam with your soil…
We’ve got you covered over at Under the Covers with a roundup of the Best Farmer Romance Books—because sometimes the only thing hotter than fresh pie is the brooding rancher baking it.
Got any favorite cozy mysteries set on a farm I missed?
Drop them in the comments—we’re always down for another murderous orchard or goat-related plot twist.
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