Here are some Fun Connecticut Facts:
Connecticut’s State Motto: “He Who Transplanted Still Sustains.” Connecticut’s name comes from an Indian word (“Quinnehtukqut”) which means “beside the long tidal river.” Connecticut State Flower is the Mountain Laurel Connecticut’s Capital is Hartford.
Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Connecticut locations in their books:
Laurien Berenson: Melanie Travis Mystery Series
Annette Blair: Vintage Magic Mystery Series
Allison Brook: Haunted Library Mystery Series
Peg Cochran (aka Meg London): Gourmet De-Lite Mystery Series
Joyce Christmas: Betty Trenka Mystery Series
Devon Delaney: Cook-Off Mystery Series
Hildegarde Dolson: Ramsdale/McDougal Mystery Series
Parnell Hall: the Puzzle Lady Mystery Series
David Handler: Berger & Mitry Mystery Series
Rosemary Harris: Dirty Business Mystery Series
Sadie Hartwell: Tangled Web Mystery Series
Roberta Isleib: the Advice Column Mystery Series
Judith K. Ivie: Kate Lawrence Mystery Series
Lucille Kallen: C. B. Greenfield Mystery Series
Jenn McKinlay (aka Josie Belle & Lucy Lawrence): Library Lover’s Mystery Series
Amy Patricia Meade: Marjorie McClelland Mystery Series
Liz Mugavero: Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mystery Series
Karen E. Olson: Annie Seymour Mystery Series
Shari Randall : Lobster Shack Mystery Series – features an ex-ballet dancer who now works at her aunt’s lobster shack in Connecticut.
Susan Santangelo: Baby Boomer Mystery Series
Valerie Wolzien: Susan Henshaw Mystery Series
Please feel free to contact me if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any comments.
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Connie says
Annette Blair’s Vintage Magic Mystery series takes place in Mystick Falls, Connecticut.
Connie says
The Marjorie McClelland Mystery series by Amy Patricia Meade takes place in Ridgebury, Connecticut.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Again, thank you, Connie. I must have added these authors’ mystery series to the site after I completed the Connecticut theme…
Ginnie says
Jenn McKinlay’s wonderful Library Lover’s Mystery series takes place in Briar Creek, Connecticut.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Ginnie, I just added Jenn McKinlay’s Library Lover’s Mystery Series to the Connecticut list.
Lynn T. says
The Berger and Mitry mystery series by David Handler takes place in Connecticut. Thanks
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thanks, Lynn T. I just added David Handler’s Berger & Mitry to the Connecticut list.
Dianne D says
Gloria Dank also has a series set in ct
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Dianne D, for telling us about Gloria Dank’s Connecticut-based mysteries.
Debra says
Have been looking for name of female author who began as journalist in New Haven. Wrote first mystery about a New Haven reporter. I read it and never followed up on her. She was supposed to try her hand at a series featuring this female reporter. For some reason the name Karen sticks in my mind. Perhaps you may have the answer to my mystery!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Debra, could you be thinking of Karen E. Olson, author of the Annie Seymour mysteries?