Part 2 of: Do you think that you can judge a (Cozy Mystery) book by its cover?<\/p>\n
I have noticed that there seem to be different “categories” of cozy mystery book covers these days: There are some book covers that are scenes that (I feel) invite the cozy mystery reader to read the book… These covers almost scream: \u201cThis book is for you! This is a cozy scene with you in mind!\u201d These would be the covers with idyllic settings on them.<\/p>\n
These covers are usually in soft, inviting colors, with artists’ renditions of something we expect in our cozies: a far-away, (very British) looking landscape or building (preferably a cottage overlooking the sea or a hotel that caters to old colonels with their very young wives), a beautiful room in a house\/mansion (again very British looking!), or a lovely item in a beautiful room>>> in a terrific house>>>> in a far-away, wondrous setting.<\/p>\n
I have to admit to being drawn to this particular “Agatha Christie-Setting” cover. I love the scenes of crashing water on the cliffs,\u00a0beautiful bed and breakfasts covered with ivy,\u00a0libraries with all of their books (and\u00a0the murder weapons!), fireplaces blazing, etc.<\/p>\n
Here are some examples of these idyllic book covers:<\/p>\n
Ann Granger<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0P. B. Ryan<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Patricia Houck Sprinkle<\/a><\/p>\n Ann Waldron<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robin Paige<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Camille Minichino<\/a><\/p>\n Ngaio Marsh<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hailey Lind<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victoria Thompson<\/a><\/p>\n Hazel Holt<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roberta Isleib<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Caroline Graham<\/a><\/p>\n Would any of these book covers help you decide whether or not you would like to start reading these authors? I KNOW that they would have a big part in my decision!<\/p>\n Here are the other two parts of this theme:<\/p>\n