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Boston to New Orleans, Inherited House, Best Friend Mystery

LouisianaHere is a comment Jan posted trying to locate an author/book.

Jan writes:

I recently read a mystery that took place in New Orleans about a young woman from, I think, Boston,who inherited a house on the coast of Louisiana from her best friend who died of cancer. She was also made guardian of her friend’s daughter. I can’t remember the name of the author. Does anyone know?

Jan actually posted this on an entry’s comment area, but at the time, none of us could help her, so I am guessing it might be a little difficult to come up with an answer. I am hoping that someone out there today may know who this author/book could possibly be.

If you think you know, please post a comment. Thank you!

Happy Father’s Day!

father'sdayHappy Father’s Day to those of you who are dads, or are dad figures.

I just looked up Father’s Day and was (sort of) surprised to see that it was “invented” after Mother’s Day, so that fathers could get the recognition they so rightly deserve. Mother’s Day was made official in 1914, however it took many years to finally get Father’s Day signed in as a law  – 1972.

Fathers everywhere should enjoy the third Sunday of every June, (along with the other 364 days of the year!)

Happy Father’s Day!

(Oh, and seeing that this is the Cozy Mystery site, in case you are interested in reading a Father’s Day mystery, here is the link to the Father’s Day theme mystery list.

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries … Series 3?!!

Back in July of 2013, I wrote a TV and Movies post about the Australian Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries television series. (Yes, they are based on Kerry Greenwood‘s very popular Phryne Fisher Mystery Series!) I went ahead and added the link to my original entry – in case you haven’t read it and would enjoy seeing what the mystery shows are about.) Suffice it to say that I really enjoy this series!

I believe some of us speculated about the show continuing. Of course, none of us knew if it would, but there’s always hope!

Well, today, there is more than hope! Today I got an email (Thank you so much, Fran!) giving us the wonderful news: The production company is going to be making a third season of this terrific mystery show! Yippee!

And there is even more news, we have our very own favorite Cozy Mystery authors (amongst others) to thank for this third season. Yes, the Sisters in Crime apparently lobbied for Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries to continue (for at least another season.) That’s quite a feat when you consider that the leading role is a woman! I mean how many shows are there who dare to have a female lead?

So, the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) will start production of this terrific Australian period-piece mystery show in October.

Pretty terrific news, isn’t it?

If you would like to see the original article which was sent to me, click on this Sisters in Crime, Australia link.

For more Cozy viewing ideas, click on my Cozy Mystery TV & Movies page.

Capitol Hill Mystery

white houseI get quite a few letters from Cozy Mystery readers who need help identifying either an author or an author’s series. Some of the time I am able to go ahead and provide an answer. But as many of you know, a lot of the time I ask for your help.

Here is a letter with which I need your help. A little while back, I received this letter from Tom:

…I am looking for what must qualify as a very obscure book because I cannot find it anywhere — in stores or on line. It was written by a local mystery writer in the late 80s or early 90s. It is set on Capitol Hill and features, as I recall, a female police investigator. Also as I recall, the guilty party is a high level aide (maybe chief of staff) to the Speaker. I served as a technical adviser to the author (on the workings of Congress) and received an acknowledgment. Unfortunately, my copy of the book got away in a book donation frenzy and I would love to get another copy. If I had to guess, Id say the author’s name is Carol — but I really don’t remember.

Does this ring any bells?…

At first I wondered if he could be thinking about Margaret Truman‘s Capital Crimes Mystery Series, or Elliot Roosevelt‘s Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery Series, but since both of those are series, I doubt Tom is looking for either of them. I sure hope that one of you knows the answer that Tom is looking for.

Thank you!

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