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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Cozy Mystery Movies – March 2022

March 1, 2022

It’s already March! It seems like it was just 2021, and here we are – already getting ready for spring, although I know that feels like we’re a long distance from that – for those of you who have been experiencing unusually cold winters.

I always find the months with no premieres on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel “difficult” to write about. I know that a lot of us look forward to new mystery movies – and that it’s always a drag (I’m sure that expression dates me!) to find out there are no new mysteries during the month. Well, that’s happening this month — unless they air a premiere mystery movie the last week of March. Hopefully the channel will make that information available soon. It looks like they are adding Friday to their Thursday romantic movies schedule. I liked it when they reserved the romantic movies for their other Hallmark channels… not so anymore!

I have left several days and/or time slots empty. The channel will be showing a lot of love-themed movies again this month. Since this is the Cozy Mystery site, I’m not listing them…

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel Cozy Mystery Movies – March 2022

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Tuesday – March 1, 2022

4:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – The Movie
A mix up on her first day of work sends Shane to the Dead Letter Office, where a group of quirky characters led by Oliver try to deliver the undeliverable. Stars Eric Mabius and Kristin Booth.

6:00 PM
Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery
Attorney Claire Darrow defends an old colleague of her mother’s for murder. Things get complex when Claire’s romantic interest, Miles, is named as prosecuting attorney on the case. Starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Cavanagh.
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Wednesday – March 2, 2022

8:00 PM
Redemption in Cherry Springs
After fallout from a story, reporter Melanie goes home to Cherry Springs for a break. When a friend disappears, she uses her skills to get to the truth, to the local detective’s dismay. Stars Rochelle Aytes and Keith Robinson.
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Thursday – March 3, 2022

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Friday – March 4, 2022

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Saturday – March 5, 2022

10:00 AM
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
Free spirited cookie baker Hannah Swensen jumps in to help a handsome new detective track down the culprit and uncover the mystery surrounding the death of her friend and local milk delivery man. Stars Alison Sweeney.

12:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
When a murder takes place at the local Christmas tree carnival, it seems there are quite a few suspects. With the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah’s running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge.

2:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one of the owners is found dead, Hannah is determined to prove she isn’t guilty.

4:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose. Stars Alison Sweeney.

6:00 PM
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
Hannah is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when a fellow judge is found murdered, Hannah takes it upon herself to find the killer. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison.

8:00 PM
Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
As Hannah and Mike experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning. Stars Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Barbara Niven.
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Sunday – March 6, 2022

10:00 AM
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
After being forced into retirement, former detective Jeff Jackson returns to a quiet life on Martha’s Vineyard. Quiet, at least, until a body washes up and he’s drawn back into crime solving. Stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Lind.

12:00 PM
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
Former detective Jeff Jackson teams up with Dr. Zee Madeiras to track down their friend’s missing emerald brooch, a thief, and also… a murderer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Lind.

2:00 PM
Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
When an art gallery robbery leads to the death of the contemptible gallery manager, former Boston detective teams up with local doctor–and old flame– to catch the killer. Stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind.

4:00 PM
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery
When a local waitress is found dead on the beach and a mysterious deposit appears in Zee’s bank account, Martha’s Vineyard proves to be all but the simple, scenic life Jeff Jackson was after. Stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind.

6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game
Aurora and her new neighbor, a handsome professor named Nick, investigate when four students from a nearby college (including her cousin) go missing. Stars Candace Cameron Bure.

8:00 PM
Cut, Color, Murder
When a beauty pageant creator is found dead, a savvy hairdresser works with the new detective in town and risks everything to clear the names of those she loves. Stars Julie Gonzalo, Ryan McPartlin.
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Monday – March 7, 2022

4:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Oh Baby
When a baby boy is left at the door of the Mystery Woman book store, Samantha gets involved in solving a murder tied to the baby’s missing parents. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.

6:00 PM
Mystery Woman: Redemption
Although the Mystery Woman Bookstore is under construction, Samantha and Philby are busier than ever …that is, investigating the murder of a mysterious visitor. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.

8:00 PM
Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
Mystery bookstore owner Samantha Kinsey and her secretive friend and store manager, Philby are thrust into the murderous world of international espionage. Stars Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, and Nina Siemaszko.
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Tuesday – March 8, 2022

6:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans handyman and blues singer-songwriter, Gabe Recolte was left homeless before he had the chance to express his love for club owner Hattie.

8:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again
When The POstables discover an antique vase with a letter inside, they trace the package to three little girls who attempted to sell the vase 18 years ago in order to save their family farm.
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Wednesday – March 9, 2022

4:00 PM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

6:00 PM
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill
When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy and Travis clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he’s got the wrong person behind bars. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

8:00 PM
Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Amy heads to Seattle to give a TED Talk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

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Thursday – March 10, 2022

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Friday – March 11, 2022

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Saturday – March 12, 2022

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Sunday – March 13, 2022

12:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made
As Shane and Oliver prepare to wed, the team helps an unwell boy reunite with a lost friend. A new employee may deliver the answer for Rita and Norman to start a family. Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe, Geoff Gustafson.
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Monday – March 14, 2022

4:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
The long-awaited wedding of Norman and Rita leads the POstables to letter for a young woman with clues about her missing mother. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson.

6:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart
The POstables’ investigation leads them to a public figure who could be brought down by the contents of a damaged letter; Oliver, Shane, Norman and Rita are personally challenged in the aftermath of Valentine’s Day.

8:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled
The POstables take a road trip in an old Winnebago in order to track down a small boy who they fear may have been kidnapped. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson.
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Tuesday – March 15, 2022

4:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder
When the owners of a popular grocery store chain are killed, Billie finds macabre clues linking the deaths to a children’s countdown song, Five Little Ducks. Stars Holly Robinson Peete and Rick Fox.

6:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After
TV host Billie Blessings finds bones in the basement of an old friend’s house, unearthing a dark secret that threatens to unravel the lives of the most powerful people in her city. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Colin Lawrence.

8:00 PM
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind
Billie Blessings investigates murder charges against friend and actress Katie Saunders, when a death is linked to her TV show based on a series of novels about a corrupt local lawyer. Stars Holly Robinson Peete, Rick Fox.

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Wednesday – March 16, 2022

6:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million
Oliver and Shane explore their romance at a supper club where they meet a woman who’s reeling from a sudden breakup with her boyfriend who asks the POstables to retrieve the valuable letter she just mailed him.

8:00 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You
Oliver’s Divine Delivery Theory is put to the test when he and the POstables seem to be unable to deliver a damaged letter from a military veteran that’s a matter of life and death. Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth.
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Thursday – March 17 2022

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Friday – March 18, 2022

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Saturday – March 19, 2022

10:00 AM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Mum’s The Word
Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but the trail turns deadly.

12:00 PM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Snipped in the Bud
When a bouquet from her shop is found at the murder scene of a professor and former courtroom adversary of Abby Knight, a former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, she finds herself as the main suspect. Stars Brooke Shields.

2:00 PM
Flower Shop Mysteries: Dearly Depotted
Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends having to find out who murdered a wedding crasher.

4:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Death al Dente
San Francisco homicide detective Maggie Price and former, world-class chef Henry Ross are on the case once again. The crime-solving odd couple investigates the murder of Henry’s friend.

6:00 PM
Gourmet Detective Mysteries: Eat, Drink and Be Buried
Henry and Maggie attend party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical dual. Someone, however, has loaded the pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother.

8:00 PM
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery
Henry and Maggie find themselves in a murder mystery where secrets hidden within a treasured recipe book have dire consequences for all who own it. Starring Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns.
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Sunday – March 20, 2022

Good Witch marathon.
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Monday – March 21, 2022

4:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: 2+2=Murder
Hailey attends her niece’s school recital only to learn that the beloved music teacher has vanished. Hailey soon discovers several startling secrets amongst the staff. Stars Kellie Martin.

6:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murder
Hailey finds herself entangled in Atlanta’s notorious “Black Widow” murder case and it will take all her personal resources to bring the killer to justice.

8:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Will to Kill
Emotionally ready to confront her fiancé’s 15-year-old murder, Hailey finds herself caught up in the case of a missing college coed.
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Tuesday – March 22, 2022

4:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
During her birthday celebration, Tess and Logan find themselves swept up in a world that isn’t always what it seems when the headlining magician at the Magic Manor winds up dead. Starring Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott.

6:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
When Tess prepares for a crossword challenge against a super computer, the engineer behind it is murdered, spurring her and Logan to seek answers before they become the next victims. Starring Lacey Chabert,

8:00 PM
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O’Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all. Starring Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott.
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Wednesday – March 23, 2022

4:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Framed for Murder
Shannon Hammer, owner of Hammer Construction Company, is an expert in Victorian home restoration. Through her renovations she will find clues to uncover a house’s secret past and in turn become an unlikely sleuth.

6:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Concrete Evidence
When Mac first moved to Lighthouse Cove, he bought the historic lighthouse mansion that the town is named after. During renovation demolition, the bones of a teenage girl were discovered. Stars Jewel and Colin Ferguson.

8:00 PM
Fixer Upper Mysteries: Deadly Deed
Shannon Hughes has taken on a charity project renovating an old Victorian mansion. When a local banker is found murdered inside, Shannon must dust off the clues and cement the truth before her renovation becomes a demolition.
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Thursday – March 24, 2022

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Friday – March 25, 2022

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Saturday – March 26, 2022

10:00 AM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek
When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it. Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

12:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
Aurora’s high school reunion turns deadly when a body is found in the hotel pool. Aurora and her Real Murders Club help investigate which classmate was most likely to kill. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

2:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con
When Aida Teagarden’s real estate client is found murdered, her sleuthing daughter Aurora sets out with her fiancé Nick and the Real Murders Club to solve the murder. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

4:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
Just days before Aurora’s wedding, a body is discovered, and she fears her father may be a suspect. She and Nick race to solve the cold case before they walk down the aisle. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

6:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Honeymoon, Honeymurder
While on a “pre-honeymoon” getaway, Aurora and Nick discover a body, and as they get closer to finding out what really happened, danger knocks on their doorstep. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

8:00 PM
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder
A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Niall Matter, Marilu Henner.

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Sunday – March 27, 2022

8:00 AM
Mystery 101
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

10:00 AM
Mystery 101: Playing Dead
The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress’ life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

12:00 PM
Mystery 101: Words Can Kill
When a guest at the college book festival is killed, Amy and Travis clash after he arrests an unlikely person for murder. Amy must fight to prove he’s got the wrong person behind bars. Starring Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha.

2:00 PM
Mystery 101: Dead Talk
Amy heads to Seattle to give a TED Talk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha.

4:00 PM
Mystery 101: An Education in Murder
A young writer’s research prompts the police to revisit a famous murder case that convicted Amy’s colleague at Elmstead, so Travis & Amy get a second chance at clearing the professor’s name. Stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.

6:00 PM
Mystery 101: Killer Timing
An escaped serial killer and an attempt on Travis’s life makes this their most dangerous case yet as Amy and Travis team up with his FBI agent ex to find the connection before it’s too late. Stars Jill Wagner & Kristoffer Polaha.

8:00 PM
Mystery 101: Deadly History
Amy and Travis travel to New York to investigate after Amy’s uncle goes missing, and the initial clues make them fear the worst. Stars Jill Wagner, Kristoffer Polaha, Robin Thomas.

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Monday – March 28, 2022

4:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement
When a woman is murdered, and her fiance is the prime suspect, successful matchmaker Angie works to prove her client’s innocence, much to the dismay of Kyle, the detective working the case. Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster.

6:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance
When a romance writer is murdered, matchmaker Angie Dove gets entangled in another case…and with Detective Kyle Carter. Can they read between the lines to find the murderer? Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster.

8:00 PM
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill
Angie Dove gets Det. Carter’s attention by stumbling on a murder at an art museum. Angie’s father Nick is on his own case, trying to solve a series of petty thefts at the museum. Stars Danica McKellar, Victor Webster.

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Tuesday – March 29, 2022

4:00 PM
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty
Hailey Dean’s best friend DA Investigator Fincher Garland asks for her help when his old Marine friend is found dead and the Military Police take over the investigation. Stars Kellie Martin and Viv Leacock.

6:00 PM
Redemption in Cherry Springs
After fallout from a story, reporter Melanie goes home to Cherry Springs for a break. When a friend disappears, she uses her skills to get to the truth, to the local detective’s dismay. Stars Rochelle Aytes and Keith Robinson.

8:00 PM
Cut, Color, Murder
When a beauty pageant creator is found dead, a savvy hairdresser works with the new detective in town and risks everything to clear the names of those she loves. Stars Julie Gonzalo, Ryan McPartlin.

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Wednesday – March 30, 2022

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Thursday – March 31, 2022

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If you’re looking for a television series or movie to watch, take a look at the TV and Movies page on my Cozy Mystery site and click on a link (or more!) which will take you to my write-up of the show.

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Cozy Mystery Book Recommendations – February 2022

February 27, 2022

We’re just about at the end of February, so it’s time to discuss our favorite Cozies that we’ve read this month!

If you read a Cozy mystery this month and want to recommend it to the rest of us, be sure to post it here! For this month, I read the first entry of Dorothy St. James’s Beloved Bookroom Mystery Series. For the reasons I want to recommend it, be sure to check out the blog entry!

So, what have you been reading that you can recommend in February? Please be sure to tell us why you liked these Cozies so much. I know we’re all always on the lookout for more particularly good Cozy Mystery authors! (If you have a lot of Cozies you think are great, please post the ones you like the most at the top of the list.)

As always, please do not tell us about the Cozy Mysteries you did not like.

What really good Cozy Mystery did you read during February 2022 that you want the rest of us to know about, and why did you enjoy it?

Ellery Adams (aka J. B. Stanley, Jennifer Stanley, & 1/2 of Lucy Arlington): Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery Series

Connie Berry: Kate Hamilton Mystery Series (first entry A Dream of Death)

Melissa Bourbon (aka Winnie Archer & Misa Ramirez): Book Magic Mystery Series

Laura Bradford (aka Elizabeth Lynn Casey): A Friend For Hire Mystery Series AND Emergency Dessert Squad Mystery Series

Kate Collins: Goddess of Green St. Mystery Mystery Series

Cleo Coyle (aka Alice Kimberly): Coffeehouse Mystery Series

Krista Davis: Paws & Claws Mystery Series

Peggy Ehrhart: Knit & Nibble Mystery Series

Alex Erickson: Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series (first entry Death by Coffee)

Monica Ferris: Needlecraft Mystery Series

Joanne Fluke: Hannah Swensen Mystery Series

Eva Gates (aka Vicki Delany): Lighthouse Library Mystery Series

Elly Griffiths: Brighton Mystery Series (first entry The Zig Zag Girl)

Sherry Harris: Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery Series

Anne Hillerman: Leephorn & Chee Mystery Series

Miranda James  (aka Dean James,  Jimmie Ruth Evans, & Honor Hartman): Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series

Libby Klein: Poppy McAllister Mystery Series

Cynthia Kuhn: Lila Maclean Academic Mystery Series

Elizabeth Logan  (aka Camille Minichino, Ada Madison, Margaret Grace, & Jean Flowers): Alaskan Diner Mystery Series

Leslie Meier: Lucy Stone Mystery Series

Alexis Morgan: Abby McCree Mystery Series

Carlene O’Connor: Irish Village Mystery Series

Richard Osmon: Thursday Murder Club (first entry The Thursday Murder Club)

Deanna Raybourn: Lady Julia Grey Mystery Series

Barbara Ross: Professional Busybody Mystery Series

Sofie Ryan (aka Sofie Kelly & Darlene Ryan for Young Adult): Second Chance Mystery Series

Dorothy St. James: Beloved Bookroom Mystery Series

Diane Vallere: Samantha Kidd Mystery Series

I will list the authors and series that have been recommended, but I urge you to read the comments below so you can see the reasons other Cozy Mystery readers thought these were their best reads of the month.

♦To access more Cozy Mystery Books Recommendations, click on this link♦

P.S. I usually don’t comment on your recommendations since they speak for themselves.

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Dorothy St. James: Beloved Bookroom Mystery Series

February 25, 2022

The Broken Spine (A Beloved Bookroom Mystery Book 1) As part of the long-ongoing series where I look at the most popular and recommended Cozy mystery series put forward by site readers, I’m once again moving into unfamiliar territory – at least by series – with the Dorothy St. James title, The Broken Spine. I specify unfamiliar with the series because I have read books by Dorothy St. James before, but nothing in this, the Beloved Bookroom Mystery Series, which only started last year in 2021. That definitely puts this in the running as one of the most recent series that I’ve read for this series.

As is likely obvious from the title of both series and book, this is one of the more popular topics in Cozy fiction – books about books – very “meta”. Trudell Becket (sometimes “Tru” to her friends), the librarian of a library in the town of Cypress, South Carolina, is campaigning against the conversion of the library to a “bookless” library, one that focuses primarily on the lending of electronic books. When the books are finally all scheduled to be removed and dumped in a landfill, Trudell and a group of friends break into the library at night, determined to save at least some of the books from destruction by housing them in a now-abandoned bomb shelter built in World War II under the library.

Unfortunately, while moving books down into the basement, Trudell and her friends are surprised by the sound of a crash, which Trudell quickly determines came from a shelf of DVDs falling onto the town manager – the very person who had led the campaign to move the library to a bookless format. Naturally, Trudell is a leading candidate for the murder – not only was she vocally opposed to the transition, she was also in the library at the time of the death. Also naturally, she also has a somewhat complicated relationship with one of the local detectives, a former high school classmate of hers, though in this case he is the one who has recently returned to the town.

There’s definitely an obvious irony in the method of how I read this particular book – on my Kindle, taking advantage of the variable type size. My eyes aren’t what they once were, and while I was initially skeptical of moving to an electronic format, the option of having several hundred books in a single package lighter than a paperback and lit for easy bedroom reading has definitely made the transition smoother. That said, I personally don’t think that the electronic format should fully replace the printed word, and certainly still appreciate the charm of actual paper books – there’s a certain physicality to them that isn’t possible for Kindles, and I still find browsing through pages for a detail I want to recall easier than working backwards through a Kindle. So I can see both sides of the paper vs. electronic argument.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Being a Cozy about books and book lovers, it certainly covers a lot of old ground, but it also discusses newer issues like electronic books – though admittedly in an often obviously biased way.

If you’re interested in seeing other most recommended or popular Cozy Mystery authors/series, please visit the Most Popular & Recommended Cozy Mystery Series page on my site.

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Upcoming Mysteries on Turner Classic Movies for March 2022

February 23, 2022

I was pretty excited when I started compiling the March 2022 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) mystery movie list. The first two days of the March schedule were exactly what I like to find: lots and lots of mystery movies! I have seen many of them, however if there’s a movie that I particularly enjoy seeing, I occasionally find myself DVR-ing it so that I can watch it again! I’m back to my needlework projects, so I enjoy watching the movies in the background.

TCM has added a lot of “more modern” (i.e. movies after the mid 1950s) – I am pretty selective about those mystery movies. I much prefer movies that used to be on the three main networks late, late at night – movies from the 1930s and 1940s. Hmmm… I wonder how many of you prefer those old-time movies…

Anyway, getting back to the purpose of this blog entry – here are the mystery movies you can find on the Turner Classic Movies channel during March 2022:

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TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES CHANNEL MYSTERY MOVIES – March 2022

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March 1, 2022

10:00 AM The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
A man remains young and handsome while his portrait shows the ravages of age and sin.
Dir: Albert Lewin’ Actors: George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed
110 mins

4:15 PM The Naked City (1948)
A step-by-step look at a murder investigation on the streets of New York.
Dir: Jules Dassin’ Actors: Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart
96 mins

6:00 PM Key Largo (1948)
A returning veteran tangles with a ruthless gangster during a hurricane.
Dir: John Huston. Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall
101 mins

10:00 PM Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)
Phil Green is a magazine writer who decides to write a series of articles exposing Antisemitism. After failing to achieve an in-depth grasp of the problem, he pretends to be Jewish in order to experience the hostility of bigots first-hand.
Dir: Elia Kazan. Actors: Gregory Peck, Dorothy Mcguire, John Garfield
118 mins

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March 2, 2022

12:15 AM Laura (1944)
A hard-boiled detective falls hard for a murder victim. Every man who knew her fell in love with her, and now that she’s dead, the obsessed detective can’t get her out of his mind.
Dir: Otto Preminger. Actors: Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb
88 mins

2:00 AM Gaslight (1944)
A newlywed fears she’s going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
Dir: George Cukor. Actors: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten
114 mins

4:00 AM Suspicion (1941)
A young woman marries a charming man after a brief romance but then comes to believe that he is only after her money and will do anything to get it.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Sir Cedric Hardwicke
99 mins

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March 3, 2022

8:15 AM Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
An aging American judge presides over the trial of Nazi war criminals.
Dir: Stanley Kramer. Actors: Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark
190 mins

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March 4, 2022

12:15 AM Bullitt (1968)
A detective is sent by a politician to catch a big-time gangster so he can procure him before a Senate crime committee for selfish gain. When the gangster is killed before this can happen, the detective and the politico clash with each other.
Dir: Peter Yates. Actors: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset
114 mins

10:15 PM The French Connection (1971)
A tough-talking New York City detective and his partner uncover an international drug smuggling ring.
Dir: William Friedkin. Actors: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider
104 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 6, 2022

12:45 AM Raging Bull (1980)
The story of Jake LaMotta, a former middleweight boxing champion, whose reputation for tenacity and success in the ring was offset by his troubled domestic life: full of rage, jealousy, and suspicion–particularly towards his wife and manager/brother–which, in the end, left him destitute, alone, and seeking redemption.
Dir: Martin Scorsese. Actors: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci
129 mins

10:15 AM The Lavender Hill Mob (1952)
An overlooked gold transporter with twenty years service plots to steal a million pounds of gold.
Dir: Charles Crichton. Actors: Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James
81 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 7, 2022

2:15 AM Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)
Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of a scientist who unleashes the beast within.
Dir: Rouben Mamoulian. Actors: Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, Rose Hobart
90 mins
*****I’m not sure if this movie qualifies as a mystery…*****

***** ***** ***** *****

March 12, 2022

12:00 AM Klute (1971)
A low-key small town detective journeys to New York City to investigate the murder of a friend and discovers that both the killer and the victim were clients of the same high-class call girl.
Dir: Alan J. Pakula. Actors: Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland, Charles Cioffi
114 mins

2:15 PM Topkapi (1964)
An international band of thieves plots to steal a priceless treasure from a heavily guarded museum.
Dir: Jules Dassin. Actors: Melina Mercouri, Peter Ustinov, Maximilian Schell
120 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 13, 2022

6:00 PM Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
In the early 1930s, a car thief and the daughter of his intended victim team up to become America’s most feared and ruthless bank robbers.
Dir: Arthur Penn. Actors: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard
111 mins
*****More of a crime movies.*****

***** ***** ***** *****

March 17, 2022

4:15 AM Rashomon (1950)
In medieval Japan, four people offer conflicting accounts of a rape and murder.
Dir: Akira Kurosawa. Actors: Toshiro Mifune, Machiko Kyo, Takashi Shimura
88 mins
*****This movie is in Japanese.*****

12:00 PM Z (1969)
A political assassination uncovers a hotbed of corruption.
Dir: Costa-Gavras. Actors: Yves Montand, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin
125 mins
*****Im not sure if this movie is in English or French… It may even have parts that are in Russian.*****

***** ***** ***** *****

March 19, 2022

2:15 AM Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
On one of the hottest days of August 1972, three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.
Dir: Sidney Lumet. Actors: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Carol Kane
130 mins

4:30 AM Shaft (1971)
A slick black detective enlists gangsters and African nationals to fight the mob.
Dir: Gordon Parks. Actors: Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn, Charles Cioffi
98 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 20, 2022

11:45 AM I Want to Live! (1958)
True story of the small-time lady crook who fought to escape the gas chamber.
Dir: Robert Wise. Actors: Susan Hayward, Simon Oakland, Virginia Vincent
120 mins

2:00 PM Mildred Pierce (1945)
A woman’s ambitions for her daughter drastically impact her life.
Dir: Michael Curtiz. Actors: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott
113 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 21, 2022

5:15 AM The Life of Emile Zola (1937)
The famed writer risks his reputation to defend a Jewish army officer accused of treason.
Dir: William Dieterle. Actors: Paul Muni, Joseph Schildkraut, Gale Sondergaard
123 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 23, 2022

12:30 AM A Letter to Three Wives (1948)
A small-town seductress notifies her three best friends that she has run off with one of their husbands.
Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Actors: Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell, Ann Sothern
103 mins
*****This movie is a “sort-a” mystery movie. It keeps you guessing ’til the end…*****

***** ***** ***** *****

March 25, 2022

4:15 AM What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
A crazed, aging star torments her sister in a decaying Hollywood mansion.
Dir: Robert Aldrich. Actors: Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
132 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

March 27, 2022

11:30 AM All About Eve (1950)
Broadway legend Margo Channing has everything: a successful career, close friends, and a man who loves her. She also has a fan named Eve Harrington, who manages to worm her way into Margo’s life in order to study her like a blueprint.
Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Actors: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders
138 mins
*****This movie is not a mystery, but if you haven’t seen it… it’s oh-so good.*****

***** ***** ***** *****

March 30, 2022

10:45 PM The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
International spies kidnap a doctor’s son when he stumbles on their assassination plot.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. Actors: James Stewart, Doris Day, Brenda De Banzie
119 mins

***** ***** ***** *****

If you’re really looking forward to these or other mystery-themed TV specials coming up in March, be sure to leave a comment below!

In case you’re interested in seeing the rest of this month’s television mystery movies, here’s the February 2022 television mystery movies schedule:

Upcoming Television Mystery Movies for February 2022 on Turner Classic Movies channel

And here is the page on my site with plenty of entries about movies and television shows you may enjoy:

Cozy Mystery List TV and Movie Section – all you have to do is click on the link to go to that page on my site.

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