Here’s some good news for Cozy Mystery readers… especially for those of us who follow these very popular authors!
First up is the news about Miranda James (aka Jimmie Ruth Evans, Honor Hartman, & Dean James). Miranda James’ Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series had just been given the green light for a new book in the series. The 7th (No Cats Allowed) was released in February of this year, so it’s good to know there will be another one coming out!
Next up is the New York Time’s bestselling Jenn McKinlay (aka Josie Belle & Lucy Lawrence). Jenn McKinlay just received a lot of good news >>> as did we! Her Library Lover’s Mystery Series is going to be releasing Better Late Than Never, which will be the 7th book in the series. OK, so this isn’t brand new news, since we’ve known about it for a little while. However, Caramel Crush will be published, making it the 9th book in her Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series. (Again, I’ll let you know when!)
Dorothy St. James is the author of the White House Gardener Mystery Series, and will soon be writing the Chocolate Shop Mystery Series. This series will revolve around the owner of “The Chocolate Box” shop. Yum! This is the type of shop most of us would enjoy shopping in >>> it’s a gourmet chocolate shop! (I’m not sure whether we should have any chocolate in the house when we read these Cozies, or not!)
And to wrap this Cozy Mystery news tidbits up, Maggie Toussaint‘s Dreamwalker Mystery Series is alive and well! Doggone It is slated to be released in October of this year, and it looks like telepathic pet sitter Baxley Powell will be solving at least two more Dreamwalker mysteries after this!
Well, that’s it for the Cozy Mystery news. The good news is that it’s all good news!
Melissa says
Thanks for keeping us updated!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Melissa, you’re welcome. It turns out that I missed some very sad information. Jim Lavene (of the Joyce and Jim Lavene writing duo) has passed away. Here is his obituary. His family is in my thoughts and prayers.
LEE ANN says
Prayers for the family. Hasn’t been that long since Joyce pass
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Lee Ann, I know. What a terribly difficult time for them…
Bev S says
Danna…
Below is a list of books published by Guideposts…so far there are twelve in the series and note Amy Lillard is one of the authors, and she has written for a couple of the Annie’s series.
This new series of books is set in Amish Country in Ohio…so could be added to your Amish, Shaker and Mennonite category.
Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries
1. Blessings in Disguise by Nancy Mehl
2. Where Hope Dwells by Elizabeth Ludwig
3. The Buggy Before the Horse by Tricia Goyer
4. A Season of Secrets by Elizabeth Adams
5. O Little Town of Sugar Creek by Amy Lillard
6. Off the Beaten Path by Annalisa Daughety
7. Peace Like a River by Olivia Newport
8. Simply Vanished by Nancy Mehl
9. A Stitch in Time by Elizabeth Ludwig
10. Mason Jar Mayhem by Tricia Goyer and Cara Putman
11. When There’s a Will by Elizabeth Adams
12. Shoo, Fly, Shoo by Amy Lillard
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Bev S, thank you so much for this list! I’ll try to get a page up (soon) for this new Guideposts series
Blue says
When is Dean James going to write more in the Simon Kirby-Jones series? They are hilarious and well written. I have four and need more.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Blue, I’m guessing that we may have seen the last of Simon Kirby-Jones. However, Charlaine Harris wrote a new Aurora Teagarden thirteen years after the last one she had released, so there’s always hope…
Nikki says
I love the cat in the stacks. Glad to hear there is another in the works. Now if we can just have another Darling Dalias, that would be perfect.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Nikki, I’ll be on the watch for it!
Jane says
Love the updates. So many good reads to choose from!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Jane, I know! I love hearing about authors who have been green-lighted (or would it be green-lit?) for more Cozies.
Ruth N says
Thanks for some positive news as I’m a big fam pf Miranda James and Jenn McKinlay plus I loved the white House Gardener series by Dorothy St, James.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Ruth N, you’re welcome. I’m glad you have two authors on this good news list!