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Historical mystery series featuring two protagonists that develop a romantic arc over several books in the series and end up as a sleuthing couple. Listed are the first books for each series to start your reading journey.

Join me on a cozy tour of the United States and beyond! Cozy mysteries are low stakes, high enjoyment, and an excellent palate cleanser. And reading a cozy mystery about surroundings you recognize or would like to explore just adds to the fun! This list features cozy mystery, first-in-series books set in New York!

The Agatha Awards are given each year at the Malice Domestic conference for the best traditional or cozy mystery novel.

In 2011 the Best Historical Novel category was introduced, and in 2013 the Best Novel category was discontinued in favor of the Best Contemporary Novel category. All three categories are included in this list.