Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killer Cruise | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 2 | Cooks, Crooks and Cruises | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 3 | Cruise Chaos | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 4 | Beauty Queens and Cruises | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 5 | Cruise Conundrum | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 6 | Cruise Millions | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 7 | Deadly Cruise | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 8 | Cruise Catastrophe | 2019 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 9 | Lethal Cruise | 2020 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 10 | Bed and Breakfast and Cruises | 2020 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 11 | Cruise Control | 2020 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 12 | Calmer Cruises | 2021 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 13 | Cupcake Chaos and Cruises | 2022 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 14 | Cruise Magic | 2024 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 15 | Cruise Pirates: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery | - | A.R. Winters | N/A |
| 16 | Cruise Pirates | 2024 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 17 | Cruise Imposters | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 18 | Cruise Castaways | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 19 | Cruise Secrets | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 20 | The Forever Cruise: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery | - | A.R. Winters | N/A |
| 21 | The Forever Cruise | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 22 | The Creepy Cruise: A Humorous Cruise Ship Mystery | - | A.R. Winters | N/A |
| 23 | The Creepy Cruise | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 24 | Snakes On A Cruise | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 25 | The Wedding Cruise | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 26 | Movie Stars and Cruise Mayhem | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 27 | Dangerous Duos and Cruise Disasters | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 28 | Gardening Cruises and Grudges | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 29 | Christmas Cruise | 2025 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 30 | Cruise Justice | 2026 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 31 | Murder Under The Starlight | 2026 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
| 32 | Cruise Fashions and Fatalities | 2026 | A.R. Winters | Buy |
The Cruise Ship Cozy Mysteries is a 32-book series by A.R. Winters, launched in 2019 with Killer Cruise. Every book is set aboard a cruise ship, using the confined space and rotating cast of passengers to generate mysteries. The format provides a natural setup for cozy crime fiction, with a limited suspect pool and nowhere to run.
A.R. Winters has kept the series going strong, with a heavy run of releases in 2025 that includes themed cruises from weddings to Christmas to pirate adventures. The titles follow a predictable naming pattern that makes the series easy to browse, and the tone stays light despite the body counts. Readers who enjoy vacation-themed cozies will find plenty of material here.