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Mystery Books that Take Place in New Jersey …

Here are some fun New Jersey facts:
The capital is Trenton.
The largest city is Newark.
State motto is “Liberty and Prosperity”
State nickname is Garden State.
State flower is the Violet.
State bird is the Eastern Goldfinch.
State animal is the horse.

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

Joani Ascher: Wally Ascher Mystery Series

Laura Bradford (aka Elizabeth Lynn Casey): Jenkins & Burns Mystery Series

Mary Jane Clark : Piper Donovan Wedding Cake Mystery Series

Jeffrey Cohen (ask E. J. Copperman): Double Feature Mystery Series AND Aaron Tucker Mystery Series

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

E.J. Copperman (aka Jeffrey Cohen): Asperberger’s Mystery Series

Peggy Ehrhart: Knit & Nibble Mystery Series AND Maxx Maxwell Mystery Series

Janet Evanovich: Stephanie Plum Mystery Series

Shelley Freydont: Lindy Haggerty Mystery Series

Rosie Genova : Italian Kitchen Mystery Series

Dorothy Gilman: Mrs. Pollifax Mystery Series

Robin Hathaway: Dr. Jo Bank Mystery Series

Jane Isenberg: Bel Barrett Mystery Series

Tina Kashian: Kebab Kitchen Mystery Series

Evan Marshall: Jane Stuart & Winky Mystery Series

Jane Rubino: Cat Austen Mystery Series

Beth Sherman: Jersey Shore Mystery Series

Ann Waldron: Princeton Murders Mystery Series

Valerie Wilson Wesley: Tamara Hayle Mystery Series

Lois Winston:Anastasia Pollack Crafting 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 that Take Place in Alabama …

Here are some fun Alabama facts:
The capital is Montgomery.
The largest city is Birmingham.
State motto is “We Dare Defend OurRights” (“Audemus jura nostra defendere”)
State nicknames are Heart of Dixie, and also Yellowhammer State.
State flower is the Camellia.
State bird is the Yellowhammer.

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

Susan Wittig Albert: Darling Dahlias Mystery Series

Heather Blake (aka Heather Webber): Magic Potion Mysteries

Erika Chase: Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery Series

J.J. Cook (aka Joyce and Jim Lavene & Ellie Grant): Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mystery Series

Anne George: Southern Sisters Mystery Series

Carolyn Haines: Pluto’s Snitch Mystery Series

Kelly Lane: Olive Grove Mystery Series

Gilbert Morris: Jacques & Cleo, Cat Detectives Mystery Series

Mary Saums: Thistle & Twigg 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 that Take Place in Pennsylvania …

Here are some fun Pennsylvania facts:
The capital is Harrisburg.
The largest city is Philadelphia, which was once the capital of the USA.
State motto is “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”
State nickname is Keystone State.
State flower is the Mountain Laurel.
State bird is the Ruffed Grouse.
State animal is the White-tailed Deer.
Pennsylvania has the USA CHOCOLATE capital: Hershey.

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

Cordelia Frances Biddle (aka 1/2 of Nero Blanc): Martha Beale Mystery Series

Stephanie Blackmoore: Wedding Planner Mystery Series

Bethany Blake: Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series

Janet Bolin: Threadville Mystery Series

Jennifer Chiaverini: The Elm Creek Quilts Series (not mysteries)

Edie Claire: Leigh Koslow Mystery Series

Judy Clemens: Stella Crown Mystery Series

Sheila Connolly (aka Sarah Atwell): Museum Mystery Series

Shelley Costa: Miracolo Mystery Series

Shelly Fredman: Brandy Alexander Mystery Series

Jane Haddam: Gregor Demarkian Mystery Series

Robin Hathaway: Dr. Andrew Fenimore Mystery Series

Valerie S. Malmont: Tori Miracle Mystery Series

Nancy Martin: Blackbird Sisters Mystery Series AND Roxy Abruzzo Mystery Series

Emma Miller: Amish Mystery Series

Donna Huston Murray: Ginger Barnes Main Line Mystery Series

Tamar Myers: Pennsylvania Dutch Inn Mystery Series

Marta Perry: Multiple Mystery Series set in Pennsylvania

Cate Price: Deadly Notions Mystery Series

Gillian Roberts: Amanda Pepper Mystery Series

Lisa Scottoline: Rosato & Associates Mystery Series

Karen Rose Smith: Caprice De Luca Mystery Series

Karen Rose Smith: Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series

Sarah Strohmeyer: Hairdresser (Bubbles) Mystery Series

Joyce Tremel: Brewing Trouble Mystery Series

Diane Vallere: Style & Error 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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Halloween Theme Mystery Books… Do I Have Them All?

OK, OK, I know it’s not officially autumn yet, but I think that someone somehow got the seasons all wrong. I know that fall doesn’t begin until September 22 this year, but as far as I am concerned, autumn should begin at the very beginning of September and continue until the very beginning of December. But, that’s just my opinion!

I have been trying to update the Holiday Mystery Book section of the Cozy Mystery site, and I think I’m pretty much done with Halloween’s list. I would, however, not be upset if some of you know of some Halloween mysteries that I have missed.

For those of you who have been with the site for a while, you probably already know that I don’t only include Cozy Mystery Halloween books on this particular list. I would greatly appreciate it if, when you have the time, you would take a look at the Halloween Theme Mystery Books list and let me know of any exclusions on my part.

I try to update all of the seasonal mystery book lists each year as the different holidays approach, but some years I do the updating in a more timely fashion than other years. This year I met my goal!

Anyway… if you see any Halloween Theme Mystery Books that I am missing, please post a comment and I will try to add the book as soon as possible. Thanks!

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