Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV
I am trying to make my way through the questions that several of you have asked, but which I couldn’t help you with. Here is Gayle’s question:
I read a cozy mystery in which the main character was doing an “Alice in Wonderland” party at either a library or a bookstore. Do you have any ideas?
No, Gayle, I don’t… but I am hoping that one of the Cozy Mystery site readers does.
If you think you might know the author of this book, please post a comment. Thank you!
Here is the latest question from a Cozy Mystery site reader:
Michelle would like to know:
“Does anyone know of a book about a fellow who is magically turned into a cat? I believe it’s contemporary in time. The book would have been published more than 9 years ago.
Anyone with a hint, please let me know! Thanks!”
Here I go again, asking you all for your help. If you happen to know who Michelle is referring to, please post a comment. Thank you!
Here is another “Authors Similar to…” entry. Mary Joy would like help identifying:
Authors Who Are Similar to Jonnie Jacobs:
Sue Grafton: Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series…
J. A. Jance: Joanna Brady Mystery Series…
Karen Kijewski: Kat Colorado Mystery Series…
Perri O’Shaughnessy: Nina Reilly Mystery Series…
Lisa Scottoline: Rosato & Associates Mystery Series…
Please post your recommendations of authors who are similar to Jonnie Jacobs, and I will add them to the list.
♦To access more Cozy Mysteries by theme click on this link.♦
In one of her comments, Linda mentioned something that really got me thinking.
“Something I don’t like is when a prologue or the inside cover preview gives too much away. I like a suspense as to who is going to get murdered and most front cover book reviews will give that away!”
I have to admit that I have been known to skip to the end of a mystery book once or twice – or a lot of times! Most of the time it is just to see if the author has been so obvious about the culprit, which I am not at all crazy about. (Yes, I know I just wrote about dropping a new-to-me author because she made it too obvious who the murderer was – almost from the very beginning of the mystery book…)
But, I have also gotten antsy about who committed the murder, and taken a peek at the end of the book. As for seeing who the victim is before actually reading the book, this doesn’t bother me. In fact, I sometimes read the inside cover just to find out who the body on the floor will be! (That way I know not to get too attached to that special someone!)
I have been pondering Linda’s comment for a while. (Thanks, Linda!) How do you all feel about the publisher making you aware of who will be “getting the ax” before you actually read the book?
