Death in the Details follows Maple, a WWII widow in a small Vermont town where, while qualified, she isn't able to practice law. She builds dollhouses as an outlet, instead of dwelling on her fear and pain, until the building grows obsessive. She begins to see the houses and, while delivering one, finds a man hanging in his barn. 

The dollhouse tableaux are based on those of Frances Glessner Lee who would recreate crime scenes that way, but Maple is her own character. While I would say there are qualities of a cozy at work, but story is a little grittier than that as we discuss sexism, racism -- the hardware store owner struggles with business due to being half Japanese -- and spousal abuse. Maple lost her brother young, and her residual pain informs many of her choices. 

While I really enjoyed Death in the Details, I don't think anyone will be knocked over by the reveal(s) which are well broadcast, and the ending was almost too wrapped up. I'm hoping for more! 

Definitely a warning for suicide and talk of hanging.