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So, you say you love cats… And even more, you love your cozy mysteries with cats… Not just a cat purring at your side while you read your cozies… But a cat (or maybe two or three!) in your cozy mysteries. Then, here is a list of books that might just interest you, the cozy-cat lover…<\/p>\n
Avery Aames<\/a><\/strong> writes the Cheese Shop Mystery Series<\/strong>, which has a Ragdoll cat (Rags).<\/p>\n Lydia \u00a0Adamson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0writes the Alice Nestleton Mystery Series<\/strong>. Alice is not only an actress, but also a cat sitter. When not acting, she is sleuthing. Adamson also writes a veterinarian\/sleuth series (Dr. Nightingale.)<\/p>\n Susan Wittig Albert<\/strong><\/a> writes the China Bayles Mystery Serie<\/strong>s, where Khat (previously known as \u2018Pudding\u2019) is a\u00a0Siamese who adopts China.<\/p>\n Garrison Allen<\/a><\/strong> writes the Big Mike Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Annie\u2019s Antique Shop Mystery Series<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Snickers is the sleuth’s cat.)<\/p>\n Marian Babson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 seems to have a way of entwining cats into almost all of her books! She is definitely a cat lover!<\/p>\n Lorna Barrett<\/a><\/strong> (aka L. L. Bartlett) writes the Booktown Mystery Series<\/strong> which has Miss Marple, as in a cat, not a Christie heroine.<\/p>\n With her series named Reigning Cats and Dogs<\/strong>, how could you wonder if Cynthia Baxter<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has cats in her cozies?\u00a0Her main character, Jessica Popper, is a veterinarian who truly loves cats (and dogs!)<\/p>\n Bethany Blake<\/strong><\/a>: Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Ali Brandon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(aka Diane A.S. Stuckart) \u00a0writes the Black Cat Bookshop Mystery Series<\/strong> which takes place in Brooklyn. Darla Pettistone and Hamlet make a dynamic sleuthing duo.<\/p>\n An author who I absolutely knew I had to include is Lillian Jackson Braun<\/a><\/strong>. She writes the\u00a0Cat Who*** Mysteries,<\/strong> or, as others call them, the Jim Qwilleran Mysteries.\u00a0 There are over thirty books (in the series) which have been written since the 1960s. Jim Qwilleran is a journalist, and Koko and Yum Yum are his beloved cats, who help him to solve mysteries.<\/p>\n When I first started thinking about doing this blog entry about cozies with the cat theme, there were a few authors who simply leapt to mind. Amongst them was Rita Mae Brown<\/a><\/strong>, with her Mrs. Murphy\u00a0Mysteries<\/strong>. Mrs. Murphy and Pewter are\u00a0two cats in this cozy\u00a0“tail” and Tucker is a corgi. The three of them “help” the humans solve crimes.<\/p>\n Lucy Burdette<\/strong><\/a> (aka Roberta Isleib): Key West Food Critic Mystery Series<\/strong> stars Hayley Snow and Evinrude, a striped gray cat.<\/p>\n Janet Cantrell<\/strong> <\/a>(aka Kaye George): Fat Cat Mystery Series –\u00a0<\/strong>Charity (Chase) Oliver and, Quincy, her cat sleuth in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n Laurie Cass<\/strong><\/a> write the Bookmobile Cat Mystery Series<\/strong>. Minnie Hamilton and her rescue cat Eddie are on the bookmobile (and the case!)<\/p>\n Erika Chase<\/a><\/strong> writes the Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery Serie<\/strong>s, in which the main sleuth (Lizzie Turner) has two Siamese cats, Edam and Brie.<\/p>\n Edie Claire<\/a><\/strong> writes the Leigh Koslow Mystery Series<\/strong>. While Leigh is not a veterinarian, her father is. Every once in a while Leigh works as a tech at her dad’s office. Also, the second book\u00a0features a zoo vet and setting.<\/p>\n Blaize Clement<\/a> & John Clement<\/a>: Dixie Hemingway Mystery Series\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Susan Conant<\/a><\/strong>, widely known\u00a0<\/span>for her dog lover series, has a first in her Cat Lover’s Mystery Series<\/strong>! That’s a great addition for the cat fanciers out there.<\/p>\n Cate Conte\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>(aka Liz Mugavero): Cat Caf\u00e9 Mystery Series<\/strong>, which stars Maddie James who returns home and is “adopted” by JJ, an orange Tabby.<\/p>\n Krista Davis<\/a><\/strong> writes the Domestic Diva Mystery Series<\/strong>, which features Mochie – and owner Sophie Winston.<\/p>\n Claire Donally<\/strong><\/a> writes the Sunny & Shadow Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n What list of\u00a0Cat Cozies would be complete without\u00a0\u00a0Carole Nelson Douglas<\/strong><\/a>? Douglas writes the Midnight Louie Mysteries<\/strong>, some of which include “his human”\u00a0Temple Barr. But, Midnight Louie also has some novels without Temple! Carole Nelson Douglas also has a book: White House Pet Detectives<\/a><\/strong>: Tales of Crime and Mystery at the White House from a Pet’s Eye View.<\/p>\n K.J. Emrick<\/a><\/strong>:\u00a0Darcy Sweet Mystery Series<\/strong> and its spinoff, the\u00a0Smudge the Cat Mysteries<\/strong>, both featuring Smudge, a “slightly psychic” cat.<\/p>\n Monica Ferris<\/strong><\/a>: Needlecraft Mystery Series<\/strong> – Sophie (large, lazy cat)<\/p>\n Kay Finch<\/a><\/strong>: Bad Luck Cat Mystery Series<\/strong>\u00a0– Hitchcock the cat<\/p>\n Amanda Flower<\/a> <\/strong>(aka Isabella Alan): Magical Bookshop Mystery Series<\/strong> – Emerson is a tuxedo cat.<\/p>\n Patricia Fry<\/a>: Klepto Cat Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Yasmine Galeron<\/a><\/strong> (aka India Ink) includes cats in some of her Chintz ‘n China Mysteries<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Eva Gates<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>writes about a librarian who keeps a cat at her library in the Lighthouse Library Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Karen Anne Golden<\/a>: The Cats that….. Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Debra H. Goldstein<\/a><\/strong> writes the Sarah Blair Mystery Series<\/strong>\u00a0which features a sleuth who isn’t used to housework and her Siamese cat, RahRah. The books contain quick and easy recipes.<\/p>\n Kerry Greenwood<\/strong><\/a>: Phryne Fisher Mystery Series<\/strong> – Ember (black cat)<\/p>\n Kerry Greenwood<\/strong><\/a>: Corinna Chapman Mystery Series<\/strong> – Horatio (Tabby), Heckle & Jeckle (mousers in the bakery)<\/p>\n Carolyn Haines<\/strong><\/a>: Carolyn wrote the Fear Familiar Mystery Series<\/strong> (written as Caroline Burnes<\/strong>) which features a cat who escapes from a research facility, who then finds himself sleuthing around! Also, years later, Familiar (the cat) has a son named Trouble who is featured in the the Familiar Legacy Mystery Series<\/strong>\u00a0– which is written by various authors, including Carolyn Haines<\/strong>, Rebecca Barrett<\/strong>, Claire Matturro<\/strong>, and Susan Tanner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Rebecca M. Hale<\/a><\/strong> is a patent lawyer who writes the Cats and Curios Mystery Series<\/strong>. This series features a main character\/sleuth who is the owner of an antique shop and also an accountant. She has two pets… cats!<\/p>\n Carolyn Hart<\/a><\/strong>‘s Death on Demand<\/strong> has a cat both at home (Dorothy L), as well as in the bookstore (Agatha). AND Hart’s\u00a0Nela Farley Mystery Series<\/strong> is a paranormal series with a cat.<\/p>\n While attending law school, Gabriella Herkert<\/a><\/strong> became aware of a case which involved a woman whose will benefited her cat. (Hmmmm…) The cat became the recipient of a fortune and Herkert (years later) used this case as the basis of her first Animal Instinct Mystery Series<\/strong> novel…<\/p>\n Suzette A. Hill<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0writes the Reverend Oughterard Mystery Series<\/strong>.\u00a0Bouncer (his dog) and Maurice (his cat) enjoy the British village life, even with all of the mysteries to solve…<\/p>\n Mollie Hunt<\/a>: Crazy Cat Lady Mystery Series<\/strong> – Lynley Cannon is a retiree who lives in Portland\u00a0with her rescue cats.<\/p>\n Delia James<\/strong><\/a> writes the Witch’s Cat Mystery Series<\/strong>, which stars a witch and her familiar, Alistair.<\/p>\n Miranda James<\/a><\/strong> (aka Dean James, Honor Hartman, & Jimmie Ruth Evans) writes the Cat in the Stacks Mystery Series<\/strong> which features a librarian and his very well-behaved cat, Diesel…<\/p>\n Linda O. Johnston<\/a><\/strong> writes the Pet Rescue Mystery Series<\/strong> which features an animal advocate who runs a pet rescue agency…<\/p>\n Diane Kelly<\/strong><\/a> writes the House-Flipper Mystery Series<\/strong> which stars Whitney Whitaker, a house flipper. Oh, and also, it stars Sawdust, her cat.<\/p>\n Sofie Kelly<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(aka Sofie Ryan & Darlene Ryan for Young Adults) writes the Magical Cats Mystery Series<\/strong> which features two magical cats and their librarian human…<\/p>\n Laura Levine<\/a><\/strong> pens the Jaine Austen Mystery Series<\/strong> which features Jaine and Prozac, her cat…<\/p>\n Richard & Frances Lockridge<\/a>: Mr. & Mrs. North Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n T.C. LoTempio<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0Nick & Nora Mystery Series<\/strong> (book #1 Meow If It\u2019s Murder<\/strong><\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n Dixie Lyle<\/a>: Whiskey, Tango, & Foxtrot Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n A site reader just reminded me about Valerie S. Malmont<\/a><\/strong>‘s Tori Miracle Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Blanche Day Manos<\/strong> <\/a>pens the Darcy & Flora Mystery Series<\/strong>. (Barbara Burgess co-authored the first two in the series.)<\/p>\n Evan Marshall<\/a><\/strong> writes the Jane Stuart & Winky Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Gilbert Morris<\/a><\/strong> writes the\u00a0\u00a0Jacques & Cleo, Cat Detective Mystery Series<\/strong> which features Jacques and Cleo, and their human care-taker (they don’t consider her their “owner”!) … and is set in Alabama.<\/p>\n Liz Mugavero<\/strong><\/a>: Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food Mystery\u00a0Series <\/strong>(includes pet treat recipe)<\/p>\n Shirley Rousseau Murphy<\/a><\/strong>‘s Joe Grey cat mystery series<\/strong>…. Just another example of a mystery series with a cat theme!<\/p>\n Shirley Rousseau Murphy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Pat J.J. Murphy write the\u00a0Lee Fontana Mystery Series<\/strong> which features a parolee and a prison ghost cat in California.<\/p>\n Tim Myers<\/strong><\/a> (aka Chris Cavender, Casey Mayes, Elizabeth Bright, & Melissa Glazer) Slow Cooker Mystery Series<\/strong> – Sarah Jacobs has a column in her local paper, instructs on the techniques of slow cooking, and has a cat names Cleo.<\/p>\n Allison Cesario Paton<\/a><\/strong>: Mrs. Bundle Mystery Series –<\/strong>\u00a0This senior citizen\/sleuth loves her cat, Cracker.<\/p>\n Carol J. Perry<\/a>: Witch City Mystery Series<\/strong> –\u00a0Lee Barrett, a reporter in Salem, Massachusetts inherits O’Ryan, a cat with magical powers.<\/p>\n Linda Reilly<\/strong><\/a> writes the Cat Lady Mystery Series<\/strong>.<\/p>\n