I received a request from a Cozy Mystery site reader to find authors who are similar to Charlaine Harris. I have read all of the Lily Bard Mystery Series, as well as the Aurora Teagarden Mystery Series by Charlaine Harris. Harris also writes the Harper Connelly Mystery Series and the Sookie Stackhouse, Southern Vampire Series.
Authors Similar to Charlaine Harris (Non-Paranormal):
Susan Wittig Albert: China Bayles Mystery Series…
Nevada Barr: Anna Pigeon Mystery Series…
Diane Mott Davidson: Goldy Bear Mystery Series…
Carol Nelson Douglas: Delilah Street Mystery Series…
Janet Evanovich: Stephanie Plum Mystery Series…
Yasmine Galenorn (aka India Ink): Chintz ‘n China Mystery Series…
Sue Grafton: Kinsey Milhone Mystery Series…
Sue Henry: Jesse Arnold, Alaska Mystery Series…
J. A. Jance: Joanna Brady Mystery Series…
Maria E. Schneider: Sedona O’Hala Mystery Series AND Haven Mystery Series…
Kathy Hogan Trochek (aka Mary Kay Andrews): Julia Callahan Mystery Series…
Authors Similar to Charlaine Harris (Paranormal):
Kelley Armstrong…
Rachel Caine…
Casey Daniels: Pepper Martin Mystery Series…
MaryJanice Davidson…
Laurel K. Hamilton…
Kim Harrison…
Victoria Laurie: Psychic Eye Mystery Series AND Ghost Hunter Mystery Series…
Richelle Mead…
Stephenie Meyer…
Kat Richardson…
Maria E. Schneider: Stand Alone (Under Witch Moon)
Jeanne C. Stein…
Please post your recommendations of authors who are similar to Charlaine Harris, and I will add them to the list.
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Gabrielle says
If you are a fan of the Sookie Stackhouse series then you will enjoy the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Gabrielle, for telling us about Patricia Briggs’ Mercedes Thompson Mystery Series.
Kathie says
I just wish she’d return to writing the edgy mysteries it seems so many of us like.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Kathie, maybe she will if her Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movies turn out to be big hits.
Cooke says
I love paranormal mystery books. I do not like zombie or vampire books. My first to read and still (since 1990s) favourite author in this genre is T J Macgregor. She has published under a number of different names so you may want to find the others if you like her. My favourite is her series with Myra Morales (psychic).
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Cooke, thanks for the recommendation! I’ll have to check her out some time, though my list of books to look into is very long at this point.
Leah says
Christy Barritt writes the Squeaky Clean series and I fell in love with these. There are 10 in this one.