British Cosy Crime

British cosy crime and mysteries news and reviews. From TV programs and radio drama. To books, audiobooks and podcasts. Cosy (not gritty) focused more on the mystery-solving, usually by an amateur sleuth.

New on Acorn TV: Chelsea Detective

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The Chelsea Detective New TV Show from BBC - Episode List

Top new London-based police TV show, The Chelsea Detective an Acorn TV original. Started February 2022, with a new episode dropping every Monday.

DI Max Arnold polices the streets of Chelsea, London’s richest borough. It’s a beautiful place for beautiful people hiding a dark side of deception, greed, and murder.

This British mystery stars Adrian Scarborough and Sonita Henry. Created and co-written by Peter Fincham. Only on Acorn TV from 7th February 2022. I’ve included below the official Acorn TV trailer for the show plus details of each episode so far, listed in order of release.

For more top new British TV crime drama in 2022, see my posts listed below.

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Best Comedy Mystery Podcasts – New for 2021

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Best Comedy Mystery Podcasts 2021 on Amazon Music Audible Apple Spotify

This is a round-up of the best comedy mystery podcasts 2021. From cosy murder mysteries to surreal comedy crime dramas on Apple, Amazon Music, Audible & Spotify podcasts.

For more top 10 lists for mystery fans – including cosy British TV dramas, detective games for Nintendo Switch, best new thrillers on Apple TV+ and true crime shows on discovery+, see my posts listed below.

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Agatha Raisin Series 3 – New for 2019!

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Agatha Raisin Series 3 E1 Haunted House

This post details the episodes in Agatha Raisin series 3. Ashley Jensen returns as the shrewd amateur sleuth, turned private detective. With a new 8 part season including 4 stories, each told in 2 parts.

This post details all the episodes in season 3, listed in order. For more episode lists for each series, see my posts included below.

This popular British TV detective series is based on the popular detective books by M. C. Beaton. For the full list of Agatha Raisin books adapted for TV, see the link below.

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Death in Paradise Mysteries Book Series by Robert Thorogood

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Death in Paradise Mysteries 4. Murder in the Caribbean

From the creator of the top BBC TV show, with all-new mysteries to solve in the Death in Paradise Mysteries book series. Featuring everyone’s favourite, DI Richard Poole!

Each book in the Death in Paradise Mysteries series involves a new case including book 1 with an all-new locked room mystery. Perfect for Agatha Christie fans as well as fans of the BBC TV show.

Available in audiobook, ebook, Kindle edition, paperback and hardcover format.

For more top cozy murder mysteries from Robert Thorogood including a murder mystery party game. Plus the best new detective TV shows out in 2024, see my posts listed below.

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