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Cozy Mystery Author Lucy Arlington Makes a Change!

Lucy Arlington will soon be releasing Played by the Book, her fourth Novel Idea Mystery. Or will she?!?

Yes, she will. However, Lucy Arlington is making a little change…

Fans of the Novel Idea Mystery Series know that initially, Ellery Adams and Sylvia May were the two authors who wrote the Novel Idea Mystery Series together. Adams and May wrote the first three books together: Buried in a Book, Every Trick in the Book, and Books, Cooks, and Crooks.

Both May and Adams became busy with other writing projects. In stepped Susan Furlong. Ellery Adams (aka Jennifer Stanley and J.B. Stanley) is writing three other Cozy Mystery Series: the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery Series, the Book Retreat Mystery Series, and the Books by the Bay Mystery Series.  Of course, as J.B. Stanley she wrote the Supper Club Mystery Series and the Collectibles Mystery Series. And let’s not forget the Hope Street Church Mystery Series which she wrote as Jennifer Stanley.

Susan Furlong is an ex high school language teacher. She will be writing the Novel Idea Mystery Series, beginning with the fourth book, Played by the Book. Susan Furlong will also be writing the Georgia Peach Mystery Series.

Lynn Cahoon, Lynne E. Chandler, Alyssa Maxwell, & Larissa Reinhart : Four New Authors to the Cozy Mystery Site

I recently added four new Cozy Mystery authors to the Cozy Mystery site. (I don’t mean to be confusing, but they aren’t all brand new authors, they’re just new to the Cozy Mystery site.)

 Lynn Cahoon: Tourist Trap Mystery Series
This series takes place in South Cove, California – a quaint town on the coast that is just perfect for tourists who want to mosey around in a beautiful setting. Jill Gardner, the sleuth, owns a shop called Coffee, Books, and More. Wouldn’t you just love to do your tourist-thing there? But, beware, remember that Jill is a sleuth…

: Mrs. Baul Investigates: Bishop Kidnapped in Egypt
Chandler has drawn from her experience as an Episcopalian priest’s wife in Cairo, Egypt. She wrote this mystery which features Mrs. Baul, the wife of an Episcopalian priest in Egypt who happens to be a little paranoid – always expecting something not-so-good to happen.

: Gilded Newport Mystery Series
This historical mystery series takes place at the end of the 19th century. Emmaline Cross is a reporter who, by chance, is a Vanderbilt cousin. She does her reporting (and sleuthing!) in Newport, Rhode Island.

 Larissa Reinhart: Cherry Tucker Mystery Series
Reinhart is an ex-teacher, with her master’s degree in Art History. She writes the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series which takes place in Georgia. Cherry is a rather feisty artist who sleuths between finding gainful employment.

From Texas to Colorado

I will post a “regular” Cozy Mystery entry tomorrow morning, but I just wanted to let you all know that I am still in Colorado Springs. Everything is going really well. My husband and I were able to go out truck shopping with my younger brother, which turned out to be a great experience.

All seems to be in order at my mother’s house. The ladies who come in and help her seem to be doing their jobs, which is a great relief to me. I so wish my mom would move down to San Antonio to be with us, but she keeps insisting that she doesn’t want to leave her friends.

Our son has nothing to report about our house, which is another relief. I love that he can take care of it! It enables me to worry, worry, and worry some more about my mom. My husband assures me that all is well, but, you know how it is.

The weather has been absolutely a joy to experience. I don’t know if it’s because I am used to our high humidity, but it seems mighty dry to me up here. I don’t remember it being a problem when I lived here. I guess it’s all relative…

Four New Holiday Mystery Books Coming in June 2014

Two days ago I told you about three new Cozy Mystery series which will be released during June 2014, by Cozy Mystery authors who are already on this site. I am now pleased to tell you about three new holiday mysteries that will be released during June 2014 that are written by three of the authors on the Cozy Mystery site.

Isis Crawford (aka Barbara Block) writes the very popular Mysteries with Recipes Mystery Series. This series features two sisters who live in New York. Libby owns A Little Taste of Heaven, a catering and bake shop. Bernie comes to join Libby at the shop, and as if they’re not busy enough, they take on a side of sleuthing. A Catered Fourth of July is the tenth mystery in this series. For those of you who love holiday theme mysteries, Isis Crawford’s Mysteries with Recipes series has plenty of holiday mysteries from which to choose.

 Krista Davis will be releasing the 8th Cozy Mystery in her Domestic Diva Mystery Series. The Diva Wraps it Up has our sleuth, Sophie Winston, participating in a Christmas cookie swap. In most of Krista Davis’ Domestic Diva mysteries, a holiday is front and center. In December of last year, Davis started a new Cozy Mystery series called the Paws and Claws Mystery Series. Oh, and recipes and decorating tips are included in the mystery books.

 Deanna Raybourn is the best selling author of the Lady Julia Grey Mystery Series. Lady Julia is the widow of Sir Edward Grey. The series is set in London during the late 1800s. Lady Julia asks for help to solve her husband’s apparent murder. Her help comes in the form of Nicholas Brisbane, a handsome private detective. Twelfth Night is a Christmas novella, which comes after five Lady Julia Grey mysteries, and two other novellas.

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