Here is another Cozy Mystery site reader’s question. Cheryl (very recently) asked if we could … well, she says it much better than I could:
“My 18 year old daughter loves the Flower Shop series by Kate Collins. Any suggestions for a similar series for her to read?”
I gave her some recommendations, but wonder if any of you would be able to come up with “the perfect” author for her daughter.
I’m going to thank you for your help in advance…
Thank you!
So, here are the recommendations for authors similar to Kate Collins:
Madelyn Alt: Bewitching Mystery Series…
Mary Kay Andrews (aka Kathy Hogan Trocheck): Weezie & Bebe Series…
Deb Baker (aka Hannah Reed): Yooper Mystery Series… AND Dolls to Die For Mystery Series… AND Beekeeping Mystery Series (as Hannah Reed)…
Susan Conant & Jessica Conant-Park: Gourmet Girl Mystery Series…
Joanne Fluke: Hannah Swensen Mystery Series…
Lucy Lawrence (aka Jenn McKinlay): Decoupage Mystery Series…
Jenn McKinlay (aka Lucy Lawrence): Cupcake Bakery Mystery Series…
Leann Sweeney: Yellow Rose Mystery Series…
Please post your recommendations of authors who are similar to Kate Collins, and I will add them to the list.
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Connie says
I suggest two new book series. The Decoupage Mystery series by Judy Lawrence and The Cupcake Bakery Mystery series by Jenn McKenlay. I am enjoying them both and are along similar lines as the Flower Shop series.
Marie says
I would recommend Jessica Conant-Park’s Gourmet Girl series – the main character is a foodie and social work graduate student in Boston. Lots of fun – and a few good recipes too! I find the series (5 books to date) as enjoyable as the Flower Shop series.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks for the suggestions… These authors should give Cheryl’s daughter some new choices in mystery books to read!
Lindsay says
I would suggest Madelyn Alt’s Bewitching Mystery series — though there is a supernatural element in this series unlike in the Flower Shop mysteries, I find it somewhat reminiscent of Kate Collins books and I love both of these series
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Lindsay, for suggesting Madelyn Alt as an alternative author for fans of Kate Collins. I am going to go add her to the “Authors Similar to Kate Collins” list right now!
Ashley says
I would suggest Leann Sweeney and the Yellow Rose Mystery Series. The series reads very similar to Kate Collins who is one of my all time favorite authors!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Ashley, I will go add Leann Sweeney to the “Authors Similar to Kate Collins” list.
John says
Tonya Kappes writes books that are similar. Her Ghostly Southern Mystery Series is my favorite, but she has several others that are also very good.
Cheryle says
Joanne Fluke’s books are similar. The Hannah Swensen Mystery Series remind me of Kate Collins’ books. I’ve read all the books in both series.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Cheryle, that’s a good suggestion – I’ll add her to this list.
Linda says
My love of cozy mysteries started with Kate Collin’s Flowershop Mystery. I found this website and thus my collection continues thanks to this website. Here are the list of cozy authors i read and welcome any suggestions.
Duffy Brown – Consignment Shop Mystery/Cyclepath Mystery
Lorna Barrett – Booktown Mystery
Kate Carlisle – Bibliophile Mystery
Ellery Adams – Book Retreat Mystery/Books By The Bay Mystery
Amanda Flower – Magical Bookshop Mystery
Ali Brandon – Blackcat Bookshop Mystery
Charlaine Harris – Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Karen Rose Smith – Caprice DeLuca Home Staging Mystery
Eva Gates – Lighthouse Library Mystery
Mary Ellen S. says
Kate Carlisle!!! VERY SIMILAR!!!
Cheryle says
Krista Davis The Diva series. Good cozy mysteries with great characters. Takes place in a small town in Maine. All the books include recipes.
Mary Ellen S. says
Thank you!
Mary Ellen S. says
I forgot to add that the Kate Carlisle books I’m reading and enjoying are the Fixer Upper series. I am finding that series equally entertaining to the Kate Collins’ Flower Shop ? series! Glad to get these other suggestions from all of you!!