I am (again) going to ask for help from you all. I have three Cozy Mystery site readers who would like some information.
Stephanie asked:
“Could you give some recommendations for those who love the Charlaine Harris mysteries? I loved the Lily Bard, Harper Connelly, Aurora Teagarden, and Sookie Stackhouse series immensely and don’t know what to read next now that I’ve finished them all.”
JoAnn asked:
“There are a couple of series that both my sister and I really miss, the first is the “Molly Doyle” series by Elaine Flinn and the other was Chief Sue Wren series by Charlene Weir. I really loved these characters and miss them. Can anyone find out what happened?”
Maureen asked:
“… I read a cozy sometime last year and can’t remember what the title is. I’d like to read another in the series and I looked through your culinary cozies but didn’t see it. The main female character was divorced and had a young man living in her house that wouldn’t couldn’t eat and she would cook different foods to tempt him to eat. I believe she had a son and his father was accused of murder… Does anyone remember the author or the series?!”
If you can help Stephanie, JoAnn, and/or Maureen, please post a comment. Thank you!
Angela says
Maureen’s question sounds to me like Diane Mott Davidson’s Goldy series. In one of the books, “Grilling Season” I believe, her assistant Maguire has mono and she keeps trying to feed him. This is also the book where the ex-husband gets incarcerated and is suspected of murder. Hope this helps!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Angela, you’re memory is a whole lot better than mine! I read Grilling Season over a decade ago, and now I can remember that plot line… If you hadn’t mentioned it, it would never have entered my mind! Thank you!
Janet says
I am sorry to say that Elaine Flinn passed away.
Vickie B says
I concur with Angela, the book Maureen is talking about sounds an awful lot like its from Diane Mott Davidson’s Goldy Bear series.
Charlaine Harris has written two standalones, too, SECRET RAGE, SWEET AND DEADLY.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/h/charlaine-harris/ to make sure you’ve read all of her books and to see who she recommends.
From me, Paranormal authors:
Kat Richardson, Kelley Armstrong, Rachel Caine, Richelle Mead, Kim Harrison, Jeanne C Stein, Casey Daniels, MaryJanice Davidson….
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Vickie, I know how much you enjoy Paranormal mysteries!
I just posted a new entry asking for help in finding authors who are similar to Charlaine Harris. I broke the lists into Non-Paranormal and Paranormal.
Angela says
You’re so welcome! I can’t take too much credit for a good memory though, I just read the book a few months ago so it was still fresh, hehe. Glad I could help.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Aha, Angela. I might have been able to remember a few months ago!
JoAnn says
I am so sorry about Elaine Flinn, my sister and I really loved the Molly Doyle series.