Here is a list of mystery authors on the Cozy Mystery site who include the equestrian theme into their mysteries:
Carolyn Banks writes the She Rides, He Doesn’t Mystery series. The series features Robin Vaughn, an equestrienne.
Most of you know about Rita Mae Brown‘s Master of the Fox Hunt series.
Laura Crum writes the Gail McCarthy Mystery Series that features an equine veterinarian.
Did you also know that Monica Ferris writes a series as Mary Monica Pulver (the Peter Brichter Series) that has a horse breeder as one of its main characters?
Dick Francis: Not Cozy… Francis was a jockey in Great Britain before suffering an injury that forced him to retire. He has a very successful career writing mysteries that take place in the world of horse racing.
Felix Francis: continued his father’s (Dick Francis) series
Leigh Hearon: Carson Stables Mystery Series – Annie Carson is a horse trainer on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington.
Gabriella Herkert writes the Animal Instinct Mystery Series, and her third book in that series features horses..
Sasscer Hill pens the Nikki Latrelle Racing Mystery Series.
Jody Jaffe writes a series about a journalist who specializes in equestrian articles: #1. Horse of a Different Killer #2. Chestnut Mare, Beware #3. In Colt Blood
D.M. O’Byrne: Tonya Callahan Mystery Series
Michele Scott writes the Michaela Bancroft Horse Lover’s Mystery Series as well as the Vivienne Taylor Horse Lover’s Mystery Series.
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Samantha says
The Carolyn Banks books are great. “real” horsepeople will appreciate the reality. I just wish she wrote more!
Teri says
The BEST horse lover mysteries are Sister series by Rita Mae Brown.
Debra C Rollins says
I couldn’t agree more!
Susan Williamson says
I agree, also. Rita Mae has a superb command of the English language and a deep understanding of character and motivation. Plus I love hearing the animal’s perspective.
Sharron says
Love your site. I notice that you don’t list Sue Grafton as having California as the location for Kinsey Milhone stories.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Sharron, you’re right that I don’t mention California in Grafton’s little description on the G page, I probably should. (I just have it on her actual page…)
Toni says
Toni Leland writes equestrian fiction, mostly mystery and thrillers.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Toni, for telling us about your equestrian mysteries and thrillers!
Toni says
Double Exposure – a Kovak & Quaid mystery (Book 1)
Balancing Act – a Kovak & Quaid mystery (Book 2)
Rescue Me – an equestrian thriller
Deadly Heritage – an equestrian thriller
All titles available in print and e-book.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Toni, for telling us about your horse-themed mysteries.
Joan says
Lyndon Stacey writes mysteries with equestrian and racing backgrounds . These take place in England, and- are a good read.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Joan, for telling us about Lyndon Stacey’s equestrian themed mystery books.
Georgann says
Another good horse based mystery series is written by Kit Ehrman.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Georgann, for telling us about Kit Ehrman’s equestrian mystery Series.
Susan* says
Just a note: Dick Francis wrote several of his last books with his son Felix, who continued the series after his father’s death.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan*, I didn’t put Felix Francis on the list because I didn’t have a page made up for him on the site. I’ll go add him to the list now.
Susan* says
A very good juvenile horse mystery is ‘A Horse for XYZ’ by Louise Moeri. Probably 10 – 12 age group.
I had a copy, and although I wasn’t as horse-mad as some girls, I still loved it, and can recommend it.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan*, thanks for telling us about Louise Moeri’s A Horse for X.Y.Z..
MaryAnn says
“Horse of a Different Killer” is by Laura Morrigan, not Jody Jaffe. If Jaffe is 1/2 as good a Morrigan, I’ll give her/?him a try. Thanks.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
MaryAnn, this A Horse of a Different Killer is by Jody Jaffe. The publication date is 1995. Laura Morrigan’s Horse of a Different Killer is from 2015.
Rebecca says
Bev Peterson writes nice romantic mysteries that are around horses. Enjoy her stories a lot.
Gine' says
Nancy Castaneda has just published a trilogy of equestrian based mysteries in paperback. The Susan Sobel Mysteries will be at Amazon by December 15, 2016. The individual Mysteries, Final Transition, Silent Siignals, and Loose Rein are already for sale at Barns and Noble.
Susan Williamson says
I have written two horse mysteries: a cozy–Dead on the Trail and a thriller, Turkmen Captives.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Susan, I’ll have to take a look some time!
Warren Esby says
I have written seven horse show mystery novels that are available on Amazon and have sold well. I started out with the trilogy of Resurrection, In Danger and Atonement. My latest, Odd Girl Out, has been my best seller. Please add them to your list. They are all cozys.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Warren, I’ll take a look at your books some time soon! Thanks for the interest.
Steve says
You should definitely add Warren Esby to the list. I have read seven of his horse show mysteries, all good.
Betsy says
Looking for a book about two white arabian horses. Thriller, mystery, romance about a woman and her musical daughter. Her former lover shows up to protect her and fight the bad guys. Of course, they rekindle their relationship after a tryst in the barn and it turns out he is the girls father. Running through the story are the two white arabian horses. Can’t remember the title or author.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Betsy, I’m afraid I can’t think of the answer to that one off the top of my head! Maybe someone else will be able to help, or I’ll post it as part of a questions post on the first page of the blog.
Dolores K says
You should add D.M. O’Byrne and her Tonya Callahan series – Dangerous Turf and Three to One Odds. Both cozy mysteries about Thoroughbred racing.