Here are some fun Oklahoma facts:
The largest city and capital is Oklahoma City.
State motto is “Labor Conquers All Things.”
State nickname is the Sooner State.
State flower is the Mistletoe.
State bird is the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.
State animal is the buffalo.
In 1935, the first (USA) parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City.
State song is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”
Mystery authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site who feature Oklahoma locations in their books:
Susan Rogers Cooper: Milt Kovak Mystery Series – Milt is a sheriff.
Connie Feddersen: Amanda Hazard Mystery Series – Amanda is a CPA.
Jean Hager: Molly Bearpaw Mystery Series – Molly is a Cherokee Nation advocate.
Jean Hager: Mitch Bushyhead Mystery Series – Mitch is the chief of police.
Carolyn Hart: Nela Farley Mystery Series – Nela is a reporter in this paranormal series.
Carolyn Hart: Bailey Ruth Ghost Mystery Series – Bailey is a member of Heaven’s Department of Good Intentions.
Marion Moore Hill: Scrappy Librarian Mystery Series – Juanita (a librarian) and her collie/mongrel dog, Mills.
Blanche Day Manos & Barbara Burgess: Darcy/Flora Mystery Series – This series features a mom and daughter sleuths.
Eve K. Sandstrom (aka JoAnna Carl): (Nell) Matthews/Svenson Mystery Series – Nell is a reporter and Mike is a police detective.
Eve K. Sandstrom (aka JoAnna Carl): Down Home Mystery Series – Sam is the sheriff, and his wife, Nicky, is a photographer.
Please feel free to comment if you see an author from the Cozy Mystery Site who belongs on this list, or if you have any corrections.
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Gail says
Donis Casey’s Alifair Tucker series set in early day Oklahoma is wonderful. Please add them to your list. Also, Carolyn Hart’s Bailey Ruth ghost series is set in Oklahoma.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Gail, thank you for the Carolyn Hart reminder! Also, thanks for telling us about Donis Casey‘s Alifair Tucker Mystery Series.
PlumGaga says
Sandstrom also wrote the Down Home mystery series, featuring Sam and Nicky Titus. Set on an Oklahoma ranch, it was the first thing to come to my mind when I read Oklahoma Mysteries.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
PlumGaga, thank you for the Eve K. Sandstrom (aka JoAnna Carl) information about the Down Home Mystery Series. I have added her series to the list.
alfred says
Danna quick question when do Monica Ferris’s books usually come out wasn’t it around March or so the new one won’t be out until August of next year seems like it is longer issue date for it.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Alfred, I’m not sure when her books are released. I went through all of her books, and it looks like she releases them at different times of the year. However, I could be looking at re-issues dates…
dragons3 says
I’m a bit late here — getting caught up on some emails.
William Bernhardt has a series featuring Ben Kincaid, an attorney in Tulsa.
Marion Moore Hill wrote 2 books featuring Juanita Wells, a librarian in Wyndham, in her Scrappy Librarian books.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
dragons3, thank you for telling us about the Oklahoman authors!
Laura Gering says
Lu Clifton has an Oklahoma series featuring Sam Chitto, Choctaw Tribal Police detective. They are set in southeast Oklahoma and contain tribal beliefs and lore.