I went to my veterinarian’s office the other day to pick up some antibiotics for our dog (again!), and I was a little startled to see their Halloween decorations already up on the shelves intermixed with various types of pet shampoos and flea/tick tablets. Although I really liked their new decorations, I wondered what the heck they were doing already displayed…. in August.
Some of you might wonder why the heck I’m already talking about Halloween and Christmas mysteries. (I haven’t yet found any Thanksgiving mysteries… or Easter, which of course is less than a year away!) But the bird who gets the worm usually is an early one….
You cannot imagine how excited (and yes, that is the correct adjective for it!) I was to find some of my very own favorite mystery authors putting out new holiday books. So far, these are the ones I have found and added to my holiday mystery lists… only one in the Halloween Mystery list, but several in the Christmas Mystery book list.)
I am going to do this alphabetically…. and since C (as in Christmas) comes before H (you know the drill!)… here goes:
New Christmas Mystery Books:
Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M. C. Beaton (an Agatha Raisin novel)
A Carol for a Corpse by Claudia Bishop (an/a Hemlock Falls novel)
Mrs. Jeffries and the Feast of Stephen by Emily Brightwell (a Mrs. Jeffries novel)
Peppermint Twisted by Sammi Carter (a Candy Shop Mystery novel)
Sweet Revenge by Diane Mott Davidson (a Goldy Bear Catering novel)
Candy Cane Murders by Joanne Fluke (A Hannah Swensen Cookie Jar novella), Leslie Meier (a Lucy Stone novella), & Laura Levine (a Jaine Austen novella)
Shrouds of Holly by Kate Kingsbury (a Pennyfoot Hotel novel)
New Halloween Mystery Book:
Murder by the Slice by Livia J. Washburn (a Fresh-Baked Mystery novel)
I hope you are as excited by some of these holiday mystery books as I am!
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Sharliene says
I am so happy I stumbled onto your web site. I buy my 80-year old mother “Cozy Mysteries” monthly. Now I can mark them off and SAVE myself some time and money.
THANK YOU THANK YOU for your time and in put! I am going to try a couple of different authors you have mentioned. Thanks again..
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Hi Sharliene,
I am so glad that you found the site, and hope that it helps you with your mother’s cozy mysteries. When I first started the site a couple of years ago, I only included authors who I could vouch for personally. Now though, I have included many authors who have been recommended by site readers, who I haven’t yet had a chance to “try out.”
Anyway… Thank you so much for writing… I am sure that your mother appreciates your generosity!
Lisa M says
I just googled cozy mystery titles and found your site. I am an avid reader and cozies are my favorite. I am always looking for a new author so I am excited to give some of your suggestions a try!
Lisa
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Welcome to the site, Lisa M! I’m glad you found us, and am hoping you find a few new authors to read.
Ginger says
I read a cozy mystery set in Britain (where else huh?) a man who is to portray the “Jack” for the local May Day celebration is threatened and murdered. I would like to re-read it and share it with friends, however, I can’t remember the title or author. Can anyone help.
Ginger
Danna - cozy mystery list says
I’m sorry, Ginger, this doesn’t ring any bells for me.
Mov says
I really love this site! I regularly visit this to get some cozy-inspiration and it doesn’t disappoint. Thank you so much!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Mov, you’re very welcome!