June will be a good month for new series by Cozy Mystery site authors – we’ll be seeing at least four new series starting next month!
First, Victoria Gilbert will be putting out the first in Book Lover’s Library Mystery Series, titled Booked for Death. Charlotte Reed is owner and manager of the Chapters Bed-and-Breakfast in Beaufort North Carolina, a historic and newly renovated inn that hosts a number of special events centered around literary themes such as author signings and conventions. Charlotte inherited the B&B from her great-aunt Isabella, but when a book dealer turns up dead and the victim’s daughter accuses Charlotte’s aunt of being a thief, Charlotte will need to solve this mystery herself. Gilbert is also the author of the Blue Ridge Library Mystery Series, which stars a former university librarian now managing a public library in Virginia.
Cheryl Hollon will be releasing Still Knife Painting, the first in her new Paint & Shine Mystery Series. This novel will star Miranda Trent, who has just inherited her uncles’ Red River Gorge homestead in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Eastern Kentucky. She plans on converting it into a summer tourist spot, with activities such as outdoor painting classes and local moonshine tastings. The Paint & Shine is a success, at least until her cook is killed. As an outsider and the victim’s employer, Miranda seems like a natural suspect, so she will need to solve the mystery herself. Hollon is also the author of the Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery Series, which stars a glass shop owner in Florida.
Next up, Barbara Ross will be starting her Professional Busybody Mystery Series, with first entry Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody. Jane has just started retirement a year ago, and has already earned a reputation of a helpful problem solver by assisting others at her bridge club. She is asked to help arbitrate a feud at a local seniors condo community, but the situation escalates rather alarmingly when one of the residents is bludgeoned to death with a golf club. Ross is also the author of the Maine Clambake Mystery Series, starring the owner of a clambake business in Maine.
For more new Cozy Mystery Series, check out the New Cozy Mystery Book Series page on the site.
Susy S says
I haven’t tried these authors yet, so they are not on my MUST buy list, but I do have a book from each of them in my TBR, so they could end up there eventually.
The list grows ever longer, though my TBR list has gone down by more than 20 books this year, even with buying more books. This is a good thing!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susy, it’s definitely good to be able to catch up on some reading!
Zhahn says
Even after her death, Sheila Connolly has Killer in the Carriage House May 2020, Fatal Roots July 2020 and The Secret Staircase 2021. Don’t know if the latter is finished. So tragic. 37 books all stellar in just over 6 years.
Mary KTC says
These all sounds interesting and fun. I look forward to starting several new series.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mary, I hope that they’re as good as they look!
jo says
During this pandemic the cozies are keeping me sane. I am currently working through the Cotswolds with Thea.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Jo, reading has certainly proven to be one great way to spend the time!
Susan says
Victoria Gilbert posted yesterday on her FB page that Booked for Death will now come out on August 11 due to Covid-19 related delays. I am looking forward to this series; I really enjoy reading this author’s work.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan, that’s unfortunate – I don’t want to waste the writeup, so I’m going to leave it here, possibly repeat for the August upcoming, or just leave a note (it might depend on how busy August looks).
Ian Jopson says
Not book related, but Cozy non the less. The BBC are currently running repeats of their series “The Repair Shop”. This programme, which has been running on UK tv for about three years now is one of the highlights of our viewing week and well worth searching out.
Filmed at a barn/workshop in the Weald Open Air Museum it consists of an assorted group of experts repairing or renovating items brought in by the public, who have nostalgic memories of the item in question, usually connected to family members.
The restorers tackle anything and the end results often end in tears from the person who brought it. They have done, over the years, clocks, music boxes, clockwork toys, weather vanes, organs, bicycles and much more.
If you can find it on your side of the pond, I recommend it.
I trust that you are all looking out for yourselves in the present difficulties. I am just working on the premise that everyone else has this virus and I act accordingly, looking forward to seeing our new grandchild in the fullness of time. Keep safe.
Ian.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Ian, that does certainly sound like an interesting program!
Teresa Hudson says
It’s a good show. I watch it often.