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Jessica Beck, Lisa Bork, Christy Evans, & Kate Ellis … Four Newest Additions to Cozy Mystery Site…

Here are four new authors to the Cozy Mystery Site… These authors have come to me via your recommendations:

Jessica Beck: Donut Shop Mystery Series is set in North Carolina and features a sleuth who is the owner of Donut Hearts Coffee Shop… Donut recipes are included in the books…

Lisa Bork: Broken Vows Mystery Series takes place in New York and the sleuth is the owner of a sports car boutique… It’s no accident that she solves crimes!

Kate Ellis: Wesley Peterson Mystery Series features an archaeologist/sergeant and an inspector in England, Joe Plantagenet Mystery Series features a British inspector, and Lady Katheryn Bulkeley Mystery Series features an abbess of an English convent. (Ellis combines archaeology,  history, and mystery when writing her novels. Not Cozy)

Christy Evans: Georgiana Neverall Mystery Series has, as its sleuth, an apprentice plumber who left her job as an executive and moves back home to Oregon…

The Good Wife… Again, Again, and Then Again…

Yesterday, Ray T posted this comment:

“What do you think about The Good Wife now that CBS has decided to show reruns of old episodes over and over? They ruined a good show.”

I decided that rather than post the comment on the entry about the show, I would take this opportunity to write exactly how I feel about this:

Yes, Ray T, CBS has ruined a good show. I am absolutely incredulous every time the “high-ups” of one of the major networks think they can “get by” with this sort of thing. Rather than promote a new show during its first season, and treat the viewers with respect, they pull this type of lame-brained trick. Quite frankly, I would think that the major networks have a difficult enough time trying to attract viewers from all of the other channels that are available today.

I remember the first year that I became aware of this type of  major network shuffle, the  “air-six-episodes-during-twelve-weeks” game. It was the year that ER premiered. I considered myself “hooked” on that show…. until I saw that they started showing repeats of the brand new show over and over, and over again!

That’s when I found out that I really wasn’t that “hooked” on the show. I left it, and never looked back! Unfortunately, The Good Wife is not the only show with which the major networks are pulling this sort of stunt. I simply don’t have the patience to be strung-along. A show had better be downright wonderful for me to stay with it once the network decides to keep RE-airing the same shows.

And, as long as I’m writing about The Good Wife,  I have to admit that I am getting VERY TIRED of the whole subplot involving the son hiding important black-mail items that arrive at their apartment. Right! >>> My dad’s in jail, and is being framed, but I’m not going to let my parents know about this black-mailing stuff that is intended for them. >>> Good grief! That got old for me the fourth time they tried to incorporate it into the plot! 

(That’s right, I am still with the show, although I have to admit that I am on the fence about dropping it.)

Now I’ll get off my soap box….

Mystery Book Featuring Archivist in Colorado or New Mexico…

Here is the latest question I have been asked, but I’m not sure of the answer. At first I thought that perhaps Sara was describing Judith Van Gieson’s Claire Reynier Mystery Series (which is on my list of pages to make…)

Sara asks:

“I have no idea where to post this question, so I’ll start here. Could you please point me in the right direction to find the answer to my question (below)? Is there a specific website where I can post a question about a book?

 A while back I read at least two — if not — three books in a series about a woman who was part archivist and part sleuth. The details are very sketchy in my mind, but I recall that the series was based out west. I’m thinking she was in Colorado or New Mexico maybe. The main character, a young woman, would be asked to evaluate the authenticity of a book or archaeological find or artifact. The readers then followed her efforts in researching the provenance of the item. She was constantly getting into complicated schemes of people meant to trick or deceive others. Does anyone remember which author’s series this was or does anyone have any other details about the series that I can use to track it down? This has been bugging me for months now and I kept hoping I’d find the answer. I hope you can help.”

If you have any guesses, please post a comment on the site. I know how frustrating it is to try to remember an author!

Miss Seeton Mysteries… Are There Any More on the Horizon?

I might have asked this question before, but I’m not sure. If I have, please bear with me. I know that I have had other Cozy Mystery Site readers ask this question, but I’m just not sure if it was a question posed in a “comment” or a question sent to my e-mail address. (I try to answer every question I get at my e-mail address… and hopefully, I do! I hope my “canned ham” hasn’t accidentally deleted any of your letters.)

Elsa asks:

“I’ve just finished re-reading the complete Miss Seeton series.  These books are just delightful, but there is not a new title after 1999 (Miss Seeton’s Finest Hour).  Would appreciate hearing whether or not there will be any more Miss Seeton books.”

 As some of you may know (if you are fans of Miss Seeton) I have a page made up for the Miss Seeton mysteries, which is divided into three sections. During Miss Seeton’s sleuthing time, she has been “brought to you by” three different authors: Heron Carvic, Hampton Charles, and Hamilton Crane.

If you have any information about future Miss Seeton mysteries… please post a comment.

(And, while I’m asking for information on future books… Does anyone know if  (and if so when)The Cat Who Smelled Smoke by Lilian Jackson Braun will be published?)

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