In an excellent article just posted at the goodreads site, Kellye Garrett, heretofore a self-proclaimed Mystery Maven (but called a Mystery Master in this article) has picked her 5 favorite mysteries of 2021. The whole article by this award-winning mystery writer is well-worth reading — it treats some of the trends in mystery writing that include edgier cozies.

Kellye Garrett – Mystery Maven 5 Favorites of 2021
MY SWEET GIRL, Amanda Jayatissa
THE COLLECTIVE, Alison Gaylin
HER NAME IS KNIGHT, Yasmin Angoe
DREAM GIRL, Laura Lippman
ARYA WINTERS AND THE TIRAMISU OF DEATH, Amita Murray