A journalist seeks out stories that other professionals (other than detectives – either private or police officers) don’t generally try to find, and subsequently solve. Perhaps this is the reason that there are so many journalist/reporter sleuths who star in the mysteries that we love to read. Here is the second part of the three part list of authors (with lasts names beginning with H – M) who are on the Cozy Mystery Site and who happen to write series which feature reporter / journalist sleuths:
Carolyn Haines: Dixon Sinclair Mystery Series is set in Mississippi.
Parnell Hall: Puzzle Lady Mystery Series features a woman who pretends to be the puzzle lady.
David Handler: Berger & Mitry Mystery Series features a film critic.
Carolyn G. Hart: Henrie O Mystery Series features a 70-something reporter in South Carolina.
Ellen Hart: Sophie Greenway Mystery Series has an editor and food critic as its sleuth.
Lee Hollis: Hayley Powell Food & Cocktail Mystery Series has the newspaper’s food column writer as its sleuth.
Hazel Holt: Mrs. Malory Mystery Series features a literary critic.
Charlotte Hughes & Janet Evanovich: Full Mystery Series has, as its protagonist, a newspaper editor.
Julie Hyzy: Alex St. James Mystery Series is set in a Chicago TV station.
Roberta Islieb: Advice Column Mystery Series features an advice columnist.
J.A. Jance: Alison Reynolds Mystery Series is set in Arizona and features a blogger.
Lucille Kallen: C. B. Greenfield Mystery Series has both a reporter and an editor as the sleuths.
Toni L.P. Kelner: Where Are They Now? Mystery Series features a journalist in Boston.
Mary Kennedy: Talk Show Radio Mystery Series features an ex-psychologist who takes up hosting a talk show in Florida.
Lisa Kleinholz: Zoe Szabo Mystery Series features an ex-Rolling Stone reporter.
Joyce Krieg: Talk Radio Mystery Series features a talk show hostess.
Janet Laurence: Darina Lisle Mystery Series revolves around a British food columnist.
Joyce and Jim Lavene: Pet Psychic Mystery Series features a talk show pet psychic.
Kathryn Lilley: Fat City Mystery Series features a TV journalist who happens to be a little overweight.
T.C. LoTempio: Nick and Nora Mystery Series features Nora, a crime reporter.
Jess Lourey: Murder by the Month Mystery Series features a reporter who is also a librarian.
Gail Lukasik: Leigh Girard Mystery Series revolves around a breast cancer survivor who is a journalist.
Amanda Matetsky: Paige Turner Mystery Series features an editorial assistant AND Annie March Mystery Series features a freelance author.
Alyssa Maxwell: Gilded Newport Mystery Series has, as its sleuth, Emmaline Cross, a reporter at the end of the 19th century.
Neil McGaughey: Stokes Moran Mystery Series is about a mystery critic in Connecticut.
Leslie Meier: Lucy Stone Mystery Series – Lucy is a reporter for the Pennysaver.
Kaye Morgan: Sudoku Mystery Series features a Sudoko creator.
Melinda Mullet: Whisky Business Mystery Series – Abi Logan is a Scottish photojournalist.
Tim Myers (aka Chris Cavender, Casey Mayes, Elizabeth Bright, & Melissa Glazer) Slow Cooker Mystery Series – Sarah Jacobs has a column in her local paper.
Hank Phillippi Ryan: Charlotte McNally Mystery Series features a television reporter.
If I have missed any other Cozy Mystery Site Authors whose last names begin with H – M, and who have reporter/journalist sleuths, please post a comment so that I can add the omission.
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There are quite a few mystery authors who started out as journalists. Perhaps this is the reason that there are so many mystery authors who have reporters / journalists as their sleuths. What better profession for your main character to have than something with which you are very knowledgeable. Also, a journalist/reporter is someone who is paid to seek out a story, solve a mystery (of sorts), delve into areas into which others may not feel comfortable doing so. Here is a list of authors (with lasts names beginning with A – G) who are on the Cozy Mystery Site and who happen to write series which feature reporter / journalist sleuths :
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