(And Keep Them Turning Pages Past Chapter One) In cozy mysteries, readers aren’t looking for high-speed car chases or graphic crime scenes. They’re looking for intrigue wrapped in charm. Community. Secrets. A puzzle worth solving. That means your opening hook has a specific job: it must promise a satisfying mystery while anchoring readers in a world they want to spend time in. Here are seven plot hooks that consistently work in cozy mysteries—and why.   The Body at the Worst Possible Event Few things grab attention faster than murder interrupting something wholesome. A wedding reception A bake-off final The town’s spring festival A grand opening The contrast between celebration and…