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Many Cozy Reader Questions…

Well, I’ve been holding off on this longer than I should… quite a few questions by Cozy Mystery readers have started to pile up. Here’s hoping that some of our keen-minded readers can help these people find their forgotten favorites!

From Lenda…

I have been trying to remember which mystery writer includes recipes that also list the gluten free version. All I can remember is that the writer is a woman.

EDIT: Numerous readers have suggested Nancy J. Parra‘s Baker’s Treat Mystery Series. Others have suggested Daryl Wood Gerber‘s Cookbook Nook Mystery Series. Catherine suggested Libby Klein‘s Poppy McAlliester Mystery Series, which features a gluten-free baker. Debby suggested Lorna Barrett‘s Booktown Mystery Series, which does include recipes.

From Carole…

I am trying to remember the name of the author who wrote a few mystery books about an older woman who ran a salvage business in the Sacramento area. I think the character’s name was Henry O. or something like that.

EDIT: Actually, Carole found the answer to her own question – the author is Mary Bowen Hall. Several others have suggested the Henrie O. Series by Carolyn Hart, but at least in this case that isn’t the answer! (Still might be worth looking at though!)

From Robert…

Trying to find name of author who wrote about a Florida keys murder mystery. She was a district attorney, her boyfriend was a cop.

EDIT: Not many suggestions on this one yet… Amy suggested it could be Barbara Parker‘s Suspicion Mystery Series, which stars Miami lawyers.

From Glen…

[I’m looking for ] some books about a couple of elderly men, a bit scatterbrained maybe? Or maybe just a bit naive. They do solve mysteries, and the books are very funny. They’re older books and out of print now. In fact, out of print for quite awhile…

EDIT:  Not too many possibilities for this one yet either. Rickee suggested this could be the Peculiar Crimes Unit by Christopher Fowler. Lydia suggested it might be from Phoebe Atwood Taylor, either the Asey Mayo Mystery Series or the Leonidas Witherall Mystery Series.

From Neater…

I’m looking for a cozy mystery series about a Golden retriever female dog trainer and kennel owner In New York. She lives on a compound with her family. She travels to dog shows around the country. Her whole family is involved with the dogs…

EDIT: Several possible answers, but not a strong consensus on this one yet… Marsha suggested Laurien Berenson‘s Melanie Travis Mystery Series, though there are some differences (poodles and Connecticut instead of golden retrievers and New York). Amy suggested Carol Lea Benjamin‘s Rachel Alexander Mystery Series, which does feature a dog trainer in New York, but not necessarily a focus on golden retrievers either. Rhonda suggested the Dog Lover Mystery Series, by Susan Conant.

From Este…

… [it] took place onboard a harbored ship, I believe during a will-reading or murder mystery dinner. The book was part of an existing series that normally is not onboard ships. I believe the MC was a caterer or chef for the party…

EDIT: S’more Murders, an entry in Maya Corrigan‘s Five-Ingredient Mystery Series, might be the answer to this one – a suggestion by the author, actually, as well as several readers. Rickee suggested the Diane Mott Davidson Goldy Bear Mystery Series, which stars a caterer. And Amy suggested the author could be Faith Martin.

Thanks in advance! I will add anything that seems like it is probably the answer to the post! 

Three New Cozy Mystery Series Coming August 2020

August will have three new Cozy series by established site authors!

First, Lynn Cahoon will be putting out Chili Cauldron Curse, the first in the Kitchen Witch Mystery Series. Mia Malone has taken a week away from her restaurant job to visit her grandmother in Magic Springs Idaho. Both Mia and her Grans are witches, though that isn’t the reason for the visit – rather, she is going to help set up a local food bank. Unfortunately, while visiting, Mia discovers the body, that of her grandmother’s new beau, and she will need to help stick around to make sure her Grans doesn’t end up blamed for the death. Lynn Cahoon is also the author of the Tourist Trap Mystery Series, the Cat Latimer Mystery Series, and the Farm-to-Fork Mystery Series.

Next, Hannah Dennison‘s Island Sisters Mystery Series will begin with Death at High Tide. Evie Mead’s husband has only recently died of a heart attack, and she finds a note in his possessions indicating that she might own the rights to an old hotel on Tregarrick Rock, one of the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall. Though Evie isn’t interested in investigating at the moment, her sister Margot has decided that the two should visit the island – but the impromptu vacation will be interrupted by another death, this one a murder. Hannah Dennison also writes the Honeychurch Hall Mystery Series and the Vicky Hill Mystery Series.

Finally, Amanda Flower (aka Isabella Alan) will be releasing Dead End Detective, the first novel in the Piper and Porter Mystery Series. Darby Piper is one of the members of the Two Girls Detective Agency – but now she’s working alone, as her mentor and business partner Samantha has died in a suspicious car crash – and evidence points toward Darby. Meanwhile, Samantha’s nephew, Tate Porter, a veteran and seasoned traveler, has returned to town when he hears that he has inherited half of the business. Both will need to delve into the mystery of Samantha’s death. Amanda Flower is the author of numerous other mystery series, including the Amish Candy Shop Mystery Series, the Magical Bookshop Mystery Series, the Amish Matchmaker Mystery Series, and the Magic Garden Mystery Series.

For more new Cozy Mystery Series, check out the New Cozy Mystery Book Series page on the site.

New Releases – July 6 to July 12, 2020

Here is the list of new releases for July 6 to July 12!

Jo Bannister: Dangerous Pursuits (This will be the 7th in the Ash & Best Mystery Series.)

Christina Freeburn: Dash Away (This will be the 3rd in the Merry & Bright Handcrafted Mystery Series.)

Leslie Langtry: Macho Man Murder (This will be the 15th in the Merry Wrath Mystery Series.)

Spencer Quinn (Peter Abrahams): Of Mutts and Men (This will be the 10th in the Chet and Bernie Mystery Series.) 

Kirsten Weiss: Stone (This will be the 8th in the Witches of Doyle Mystery Series.)

August 2020 Mystery Book New Releases

EDIT: As some of you have noted, this seems to be missing a number of releases for August… which is good. But it does mean I’ll have to go through my system again and see why it’s missing so many. I know some are delayed releases from previous months due to the lockdown, but I’m not sure in other situations. So this post will be updated soon hopefully!

EDIT 2: OK, looks like this is fixed. I’m still not sure what the all of the problems were (I did figure out why some books were missing, but not all) but it should be more accurate now. And a better looking month of releases as a result!

The following Mystery Books will be released in August 2020:

Donna Andrews: The Falcon Always Wings Twice (This will be the 27th in the Meg Langslow Mystery Series.)

Winnie Archer (aka Melissa Bourbon & Misa Ramirez): Dough or Die (This will be the 5th in the Bread Shop Mystery Series.)

Laurien Berenson: Howloween Murder (This will be the 26th in the Melanie Travis Mystery Series.)

Ginger Bolton: Boston Scream Murder (This will be the 4th in the Deputy Donut Mystery Series.)

Rhys Bowen: The Last Mrs. Summers (This will be the 14th in the Royal Spyness Mystery Series.)

Allison Brook (aka Marilyn Levinson): Checked Out for Murder (This will be the 4th in the Haunted Library Mystery Series.)

Lucy Burdette (aka Roberta Isleib): The Key Lime Crime (This will be the 10th in the Key West Food Critic Mystery Series.)

V.M. Burns: Paw and Order (This will be the 4th in the Dog Club Mystery Series.)

Lynn Cahoon: Chili Cauldron Curse (This will be the 1st in the NEW Kitchen Witch Mystery Series.)

Bailey Cates (aka Bailey Cattrell & Cricket McRae): Witches and Wedding Cakes (This will be the 9th in the Magical Bakery Mystery Series.)

Vivien Chien: Killer Kung Pao (This will be the 6th in the Noodle Shop Mystery Series.)

Hannah Dennison: Death at High Tide (This will be the 1st in the NEW Island Sister Mystery Series.)

Peggy Ehrhart: Knit of the Living Dead (This will be the 6th in the Knit & Nibble Mystery Series.)

Amanda Flower (aka Isabella Alan): Mums and Mayhem (This will be the 3rd in the Magic Garden Mystery Series.)

Amanda Flower (aka Isabella Alan): Dead End Detective (This will be the 1st in the NEW Piper and Porter Mystery Series.)

Victoria Gilbert: Booked for Death (This will be the 1st in the NEW Booklover’s B&B Mystery Series.)

Debra H. Goldstein: Three Treats Too Many (This will be the 3rd in the Sarah Blair Mystery Series.)

Susanna Gregory (aka Simon Beaufort): The Clerkenwell Affair (This will be the 14th in the Thomas Chaloner Mystery Series.)

Miranda James (aka Dean James,  Jimmie Ruth Evans, & Honor Hartman): Cat Me if You Can (This will be the 13th in the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series.)

Victoria Laurie: To Coach a Killer (This will be the 2nd in the Cat & Gilley Life Coach Mystery Series.)

Sara Rosett: An Old Money Murder in Mayfair (This will be the 5th in the High Society Lady Detective Mystery Series.)

Kirsten Weiss: Gourd to Death (This will be the 5th in the Pie Town Mystery Series.)

If you want to see this month’s releases, go to the July 2020 Mystery Book New Releases.

You can find these and many more Cozies scheduled for release soon on the Soon to be Released Mysteries page on my site.

(These are the mysteries by authors who are currently on the Cozy Mystery site.)

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