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Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books, Movies, and TV

Alan Gordon, Diane Morlan, Phil Rickman, & Gayle Wigglesworth… Four New Authors to the Cozy Mystery Site…

I have just added four new authors to the Cozy Mystery site. I haven’t read them yet, but other Cozy Mystery site readers think that they belong on the site:

Alan Gordon (a New York lawyer) writes an historical mystery series that takes place in the 13th century. Gordon’s Fools’ Guild Mystery Series features medieval court jesters who are also secret agents.

Diane Morlan is the author of the Jennifer Penny Mystery Series which takes place in Minnesota. Jennifer roasts and brews coffee, as well as sleuths.

Phil Rickman pens the Merrily Watkins Mystery Series which takes place in Great Britain. Merrily is a single mother and a Church of England parish priest. She is a type of exorcist for the Church.  Not Cozy.

Gayle Wigglesworth writes the Claire Gulliver Mystery Series. The sleuth is an ex-librarian who inherits a traveling bookshop. Each of the mystery books in this series take place in a different location.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I hope it’s a Cozy one…

Since our daughter isn’t coming home this year, I opted out of the traditional spending-all-day-in-the-kitchen meal. I am now feeling a little guilty about that decision, but neither my husband or son are complaining.

Three days ago (Monday) I saw my first fresh-cut Christmas tree on someone’s car, a great reminder of what a lot of people will be doing this coming weekend! (As I get older, I don’t feel the rush to get the house decorated so soon)… My gosh, I’m becoming a slacker! No turkey today, and our Christmas tree won’t be up by this Sunday at 11:59 PM.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of those who live in the States, and happy reading to all of you!

Backpacking, Camping, Mountain Climbing, White Water Rafting Mystery Series…

backpackingThe other day, Monica asked this question:

Do you know of any cozy mysteries that have their heroines camping or backpacking?

Nevada Barr: Anna Pigeon Mystery Series (Anna is a park service ranger.)

Jill Churchill: Fear of Frying (from her Jane Jeffry Mystery Series)

Kate Dyer-Seeley (aka Ellie Alexander): Pacific Northwest Mystery Series

Jeanne Glidewell: Cozy Camping (from her Lexie Starr Mystery Series)

Beth Groundwater: Rocky Mountain Outdoor Adventures Mystery Series (not strictly camping/backpacking mysteries, lots of outdoor adventures – hiking, white-water rafting, climbing, etc.). Readers that enjoy an outdoorsy theme

Sue Henry: Murder on the Iditarod Trail (from her Alaska Mystery Series)

Sue Henry: Maxie and Stretch Mystery Series (Maxie is a widow who travels around in her RV with her Mini Dachshund, Stretch.)

So, if you do, would you please post a comment?

Here are some more authors with Camping Mystery Series:

L. D. Knorr: RV Mystery Series

E. D. MacDavey: RV Travel Mystery Series

Karen Musser Nortman: Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mystery Series

Karen Musser Nortman
Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mystery Series:

1. Bats and Bones
2. The Blue Coyote
3. The Lady of the Lake

M.L. Rowland
Search and Rescue Mystery Series:

  1. Zero-Degree Murder
  2. Murder off the Beaten Path
  3. Murder on the Horizon

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I'd Like to See More ****** in My Cozy Mysteries…

Here is the second part of Jack’s question/topic:

“…There is a question (parts A and B) I would like to hear responses from you and your readers about though…  Is there anything they’d like to see more of in cozies?  (A sleuth of a certain age, gender or career instead of the usuals, etc.?)

The reason I ask is because I’ve read so many Cozies and, while I still enjoy them tremendously, sometimes I’d like things to be shaken up a bit and not so routine.  I’m wondering if any of your readers feel the same way.  What would they like to see less of, and more of, in their cozies?  For myself, I’d like to read about a husband and wife pair of sleuths.  Throw in a teenage child to both bumble things up and help out other times!…”

Hmmm… Now this is an interesting question. I’m going to have to think about this a little longer…

If any of you have something you would like to see more of in Cozy Mysteries, please post a comment.
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