Cozy mystery by Mira Ellsworth
A body, a small town, and no gore. Closed door, tea, and a puzzle that plays fair.
6 Mira Ellsworth books do this. Each one has its whole first chapter free to read, so you can tell in ten minutes whether it is the version of the trope you want.
A Killer Between the Pages
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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Dead On Arrival (mail)
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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The Quilted Alibi
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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Sugar On the Evidence
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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Inn for Trouble
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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Winter Binding
A Lark & Quill Mystery
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