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Cold, Howling Wind, Snow – Any Ideas of Mystery Books with Those Characteristics?

I got a letter from a cozy mystery book reader who wanted some help with the following theme. Right off the top of my head, I thought of Patrick Ruell‘s (aka Reginald Hill) Red Christmas. Can any of you think of others?

“I am wondering if you know of any new releases that have as their theme –at least in part –winter/cold/bad weather?
 
I know that probably most Christmas- themed mysteries would have snow,etc. as part of their story, but I’m interested in books that really use howling winds, winter, etc. as a key component? (I know that Diane Mott Davidson often has the weather as a key part of her drama, so that kind of book is good.)
 
I am in a writing class, and want to write a little essay about such books.
 
Any thoughts???
Many thanks!
Barbara” 

So, if any of you have ideas on this cold/windy/snowy theme, please drop us a comment.

Camille Minichino/Margaret Grace (Free) Mini Miniature Drawing…

Hi all!

Camille Minichino/Margaret Grace just extended another very generous drawing, and I want to be sure to post it immediately! As all of you who read this blog know, I am a huge fan of both of her mystery book series: the Miniature Mystery Series (as Margaret Grace) AND her (Camille Minichino) Periodic Table Mystery Series.

Minichino/Grace posted this comment on the October New Mystery Book Releases page:

Nice to be included here! Thanks. And I’m bringing back my standard offer — if any of your readers would like to be entered into a drawing for a mini crime scene, email Camille@minichino.com with COZY LIST in the subject line.
Hope you enjoy Mourning in Miniature (High School Reunions can be murder!)

Camille Minichino/Margaret Grace
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Halloween Mystery Books I'm Looking Forward to Reading…

It’s that holiday time of year again, and I am trying to line up my holiday books on my TBR (To Be Read) bookshelves. With our warm weather down here in San Antonio, I rely on my holiday mystery books to get me into the holiday frame of mind.

My Halloween new mystery book discovery is Kate Borden‘s Death of a  Trickster. I also have her Thanksgiving Cozy (Death of a Turkey) so I’m looking forward to being able to read them in their correct sequence.

I have already started stocking up on my Christmas mystery books… The holidays are the only time of year when I will read a book out of its correct chronological order. I am willing to “jump ahead” in hopes that the setting will provide enough snow and windy gusts to make me feel all “cozy” in my house. So, I have stocked up on Kate Kingsbury‘s Christmas mysteries.

I am also planning on trying a new author (to me, that is!) during the next three months. I read several reviews of Cyril Hare’s Christmas mystery book – An English Murder – and wondered how I had missed him!  I cannot wait!!!

I have lined up all of my Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas mystery books in one designated area of my bookshelves. Yes, I actually have designated areas for my different types of books! Some might call this obsessive/compulsive — I call it “being organized.”

Do you have any Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas mystery books that you are looking forward to “making you feel cozy” during the next three months?

Agatha Christie, Rex Stout, followed by….

My husband convinced me to start up this site several years ago. I posted all of the authors with whom I was familiar. (Do I sound like a broken record? Again?!?) Agatha Christie was probably one of the first pages I made… followed by Rex Stout, no doubt! (And, I remember distinctly having someone help me with Rex Stout’s page. >>> Some of my publication dates were wrong…)

Recently it was brought to my attention that I had two books an author had written as “Stand Alones”… rather than as a new series by the author. Hmmm… How did that happen?

Well, a few years ago, when I first posted that particular author’s page, the first book in his new series was a stand-alone. I’m not sure if even he knew that book was going to be the first mystery book in a new series. Then, when I found out about the second book in that series, I didn’t know to look and see that it was actually the second in that new series. I really should be more careful…

Please do not get me wrong! I am NOT complaining! I actually appreciate it when site readers send me corrections and book additions. So, if you have spotted any mistakes that you think should be corrected, please write and let me know. I will probably make the correction immediately and I will most definitely appreciate your help.

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