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Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV

Robin Allen, Sofie Kelly, Leslie Kohler, & Roz Siegel : Four New Authors to the Cozy Mystery Site

Here are the four newest additions to the Cozy Mystery site. Remember that they have been recommended for me to add to the site by site readers. I have asked people to only recommend Cozy Mystery authors, as I add authors to the site without having actually read them … yet!

Robin Allen: Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop Mystery Series. I believe that this is actually the first of its “culinary type” mystery. This series features a health inspector in Austin.

Sofie Kelly: Magical Cats Mystery Series. This series is set in Minnesota, and features a librarian who solves mysteries with the help of her two previously stray, magical cats.

Leslie Kohler: Kohler writes Stand Alone mysteries. The first (Sins of the Border) is set in Scottsdale, Arizona. It features a suburbs’ mom who uses her ex-reporter skills in this case regarding illegal immigration.

Roz Siegel: Emily’s Place Mystery Series. The sleuth in this series is the owner of a high-end shoe shop that serves as a meeting place for lovers of fashionable shoes. Unfortunately, one of the stilettos is used for more than its intended purpose.

English Mystery Series – Unlikeable Boss – Cat – Beautiful Administrative Assistant…

I received this from Chris, asking for our help in identifying an author:

I stumbled across your site today searching for a series that I cannot remember – either the author or any titles… I was wondering if you could assist on the search for the series I originally wanted.  It is set in England, the principals are police. The sgt is always worried about being ill, no one likes the boss, there is a cat which drives the boss crazy, a beautiful admin assistant and of course the Inspector(not sure of the title)…

Please post a comment if you believe you can help Chris to find the “missing” author.

Thank you!

Mystery Books that Take Place in New Mexico

Here are some Fun New Mexico Facts:
State Motto: “It grows as it goes” (“Crescit eundo”)
State Flower is the Yucca.
Capital is Santa Fe.
Largest City is Albuquerque.
State Bird is the Roadrunner.
State Nickname is “Land of Enchantment”
New Mexico got its name as a reference to Mexico by the Spanish.
The Four Corner Monument can be found in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.
New Mexico’s official state animal is the Black Bear, in honor of the little cub that was found in a fire in 1950. The cub became Smokey, the Bear.
During the first weekend in October, the world’s biggest enchilada is made in Las Cruces. Yum!

Mystery authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature New Mexico locations/settings in their books:

Sandi Ault: Wild Mystery Series

Vannetta Chapman: Jacobs Family Mystery Series

Alice Duncan: Annabelle Blue Mystery Series

Tony Hillerman: Joe Leaphorn & Jim Chee Mystery Series

Michael McGarrity: Kevin Kerney Mystery Series

Ann Myers: Santa Fe Cafe Mystery Series

Paula Paul (aka Paula Carter): Irene Seligman Mystery Series

J. Michael Orenduff: Pot Thief Mystery Series

Carolyn J. Rose: Casey Brandt Mystery Series

Walter Satterthwait: Joshua Croft Mystery Series

Maria E. Schneider: Catch an Honest Thief AND Under Witch Moon

Connie Shelton: Charlie Parker Mystery Series AND Samantha Sweet Mystery Series

Pari Noskin Taichert: Sasha Solomon Mystery Series

Aimée and David Thurlo: Sister Agatha Mystery Series AND Ella Clah Mystery Series AND Lee Nez Mystery Series

Judith Van Gieson: Claire Reynier Mystery Series AND Neil Hamel Mystery Series

Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.

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Mystery Books with Mothers as Sleuths (Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced)

Barbara recently asked:

… Does anyone know of another cozy series where the lead character is a woman (single, divorced, or married) with kids?… I was wondering if there was another cozy series where the “heroine” has children. Thanks for any input…

Here is a list of mystery books that feature Mothers as Sleuths. These moms are either single, married, widowed, or divorced. I have only listed the authors who can be found on the Cozy Mystery site…

Susan Wittig Albert: China Bayles Herbal Mystery Series

Laura Alden: PTA Mystery Series

Donna Andrews: Meg Langslow Mystery Series

C. C. Benison: Father Christmas Mystery Series (Tom Christmas is a widowed father.)

Kate Borden: Peggy Jean Turner Mystery Series

Dorothy Cannell: Ellie Haskell Mystery Series

Kaye George (aka Janet Cantrell): Imogene Duckworthy Mystery Series

Nora Charles (aka Noreen Wald): Kate Kennedy Mystery Series

Jill Churchill: Jane Jeffry Mystery Series

E. J. Copperman (aka Jeffrey Cohen): Haunted Guesthouse Mystery Series

Deborah Crombie: Kincaid & James Mystery Series

Mary Daheim: Hillside Manor Bed & Breakfast Mystery Series

Diane Mott Davidson: Goldy Bear Mystery Series

Carola Dunn: Daisy Dalrymple Mystery Series

Nancy Fairbanks (aka Nancy Herndon): Culinary Food Writer Mystery Series

Sharon Fiffer: Jane Wheel Mystery Series

Yasmine Galenorn (aka India Ink): Chintz ‘n China Mystery Series

Sarah Graves: Home Repair is Homicide Mystery Series

Kerry Greenwood: Phryne Fisher Mystery Series

Terris McMahan Grimes: Theresa Galloway Mystery Series

Joan Hess: Claire Malloy Mystery Series

Lee Hollis: Hayley Powell Food & Cocktail Mystery Series

Jane Isenberg: Bel Barrett Mystery Series

J. A. Jance:Joanna Brady Mystery Series

Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle): Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series

Evan Marshall: Jane Stuart & Winky Mystery Series

Tamar Myers: Den of Antiquity Mystery Series

Diana Orgain: Maternal Instincts Mystery Series

Katherine Hall Page: Faith Fairchild Mystery Series

Sara Rosett: Mom Zone Mystery Series

Cindy Sample: Laurel McKay Mystery Series

Joanna Campbell Slan: Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft Mystery Series

Sarah Stohmeyer: Hairdresser Mystery Series

Teresa Trent: Pecan Bayou Mystery Series

Elaine Viets: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper Mystery Series

If you can think of any other sleuths who are mothers of children still at home, please post a comment.

PS>>>> GOOD GRIEF!!!! How about my Stay-at-Home Moms Mystery Series?!?

You would think I could have remembered this theme!!! My excuse is that I wrote it in April of 2008>>> which clearly is not a valid excuse! But, in all fairness, this is not limited to Stay-at-Home Moms. For example, Kate Borden’s Peggy Jean Turner is the mayor of her town AND Diane Mott Davidson’s Goldy Bear runs a successful catering business. Claire Malloy (Joan Hess) is the owner of a book store. So for a more in-depth list of Mothers as Sleuths, you could incorporate both of these themes…

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