{"id":22406,"date":"2015-04-17T16:51:46","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T21:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/?p=22406"},"modified":"2018-05-04T15:26:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T20:26:19","slug":"fashion-theme-in-cozy-mystery-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/fashion-theme-in-cozy-mystery-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Theme in Cozy Mystery Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/fashion1-e1429306132589.png\" alt=\"fashion\" width=\"250\" height=\"229\" \/>I have added a few Cozy Mystery authors to the site who have fashionista sleuths. Last week, when I went to add one of them to my fashion theme, I realized I didn&#8217;t have one! I had a tentative fashion theme going, but I hadn&#8217;t finalized it for the site yet. I finally did that today. So, here goes:<\/p>\n<h3>Fashion theme in Cozy Mystery\u00a0Books<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Victoria-Abbott.html\">Victoria Abbott<\/a> <\/strong>(Mary Jane Maffini &amp; Victoria Maffini)<strong>: Book Collector Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Jordan Kelly loves wearing vintage clothes..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Juliet-Blackwell.html\"><strong>Juliet Blackwell <\/strong><\/a>(aka Hailey Lind)<strong>: Witchcraft Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Lily Ivory owns a vintage clothing shop in San Francisco<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Annette-Blair.html\">Annette Blair<\/a>: Vintage Magic Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Madeira Cutler has renovated an old funeral home into her vintage clothing store.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Melissa-Bourbon.html\"><strong>Melissa Bourbon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(aka Misa Ramirez)<strong>: Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Harlow Cassidy is a fashion designer who owns her own boutique in Texas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/sandra-bretting.html\">Sandra Bretting<\/a><\/strong>: <strong>Missy DuBois Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Missy designs hats and sells them in her shop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Duffy-Brown.html\">Duffy Brown<\/a>: Consignment Shop Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Reagan Summerside is the owner of the Prissy Fox Consignment Shop in Savannah, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Ellen-Byerrum.html\">Ellen Byerrum<\/a>: Crime of Fashion Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Lacey Smithsonina is a fashion columnist.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Grace-Carroll.html\">Grace Carroll<\/a><\/strong> (aka Carol Culver)<strong>: Accessories Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Rita Jewel is a salesperson at a high-end San Francisco boutique.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Elizabeth-Lynn-Casey.html\"><strong>Elizabeth Lynn Casey<\/strong><\/a> (aka Laura Bradford)<strong>: Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries<\/strong> &#8211; Tori Sinclair is a librarian in South Carolina and she is also a member of a sewing circle.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Cassandra-Chan.html\">Cassandra Chan<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B004QZ9V7S\/httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>Village Affairs<\/em><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A high-fashion shoot is one of the settings in this mystery.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Jane-K.-Cleland.html\">Jane K. Cleland<\/a>: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00457X7Y0\/httpwwwmarkes-20\">Deadly Threads<\/a><\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Josie Prescott is teaching a class on vintage clothing at her New Hampshire\u00a0antiques shop.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Barbara-Jean-Coast\/e\/B00B9Z96C8\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1429401687&amp;sr=1-1&amp;tag=httpwwwmarkes-20\">Barbara Jean Coast<\/a>: Poppy Cove Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Daphne and Margot own a dress shop called Poppy Cove.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Sophie-Dunbar.html\">Sophie Dunbar<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1890768294\/httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>Fashion Victim<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1890768294\/httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>s<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Frank and Ava Bernstein find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation at a Hollywood fashion show.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Elizabeth-J-Duncan.html\"><strong>Elizabeth J. Duncan<\/strong><\/a>: <strong>Shakespeare in the Catskills Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Charlotte Fairfax is a costume designer in New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Kathy-Lynn-Emerson.html\">Kathy Lynn Emerson<\/a> (aka Kaitlyn Dunnett): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Murder-Queens-Wardrobe-Elizabethan-Thriller-ebook\/dp\/B00SHUMNCS\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=&amp;qid=&amp;tag=httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>Murder in the Queen&#8217;s Wardrobe<\/em><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Rosamund Jaffrey is a Lady in Waiting for Queen Elizabeth (not the current queen, but her \u00a016th century namesake) and she&#8217;s also the queen&#8217;s spy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Dorothy-Gilman.html\">Dorothy Gilman<\/a>: Mrs. Pollifax Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; This series isn&#8217;t about fashion, rather the senior citizen and spy, Mrs. Pollifax &gt;&gt;&gt; who is most comfortable when sporting a big hat!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Chloe-Green.html\">Chloe Green<\/a>: Dallas O&#8217;Connor Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Dallas O&#8217;Connor is a fashion stylist in Texas.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Gemma-Halliday.html\">Gemma Halliday<\/a>: High Heels Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Maddie Springer is a shoe designer sleuth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/sadie-hartwell.html\"><strong>Sadie Hartwell<\/strong><\/a> (aka Susannah Hardy): <strong>Tangled Web Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Josie Blair is a former fashion designer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Dorothy-Howell.html\">Dorothy Howell<\/a>: Haley Randolph Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; California sleuth Haley simply can&#8217;t get enough handbags!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Susan-Kandel.html\">Susan Kandel<\/a>:\u00a0CeCe Caruso Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; CeCe is a biographer of detective mystery writers\u00a0who is really\u00a0into vintage clothes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Kylie-Logan.html\"><strong>Kylie Logan<\/strong><\/a> (aka Miranda Bliss &amp; Casey Daniels)<strong>: Button Box Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Josie Giancola is a vintage &amp; antique button expert who owns a vintage button shop in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Meg-London.html\"><strong>Meg London<\/strong><\/a> (aka Peg Cochran)<strong>: Sweet Nothings Vintage Lingerie Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Emma Taylor is a stylist in Paris &#8230; Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Nancy-Martin.html\">Nancy Martin<\/a>: Blackbird Sisters Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Nora loves (and wears) her grandmother&#8217;s extensive collection of haute couture.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Rosemary-Stevens.html\">Rosemary Martin<\/a>\u00a0(aka Rosemary Stevens): Murder A-Go-Go Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Bebe Bennett works at a modeling agency as a secretary in New York. With a series title like this one, I&#8217;ll let you guess the decade!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Judi-McCoy.html\">Judi McCoy<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fashion-Faux-Paw-Walker-Mystery-ebook\/dp\/B006LU0IX2\/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;sr=&amp;qid=&amp;tag=httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>Fashion Faux Paw<\/em><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Ellie Engleman and her Yorkie (Rudy) have to find out who supplied the peanuts at New York&#8217;s Fashion Week&#8217;s model-with-dog fashion show.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Jenn-McKinlay.html\"><strong>Jenn McKinlay<\/strong><\/a> (aka Josie Belle \u00a0&amp; Lucy Lawrence)<strong>: Hat Shop Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Floridian\u00a0Scarlett Parker\u00a0and her British cousin (Viv Tremont) inherit their\u00a0grandmother&#8217;s hat shop in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/kate-parker.html\">Kate Parker<\/a>: Milliner Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Emily Gates is the milliner sleuth who\u00a0has to resort to robbing her clients who won&#8217;t pay for their hats &#8211; during the early 1900s in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Rose-Pressey.html\">Rose Pressey<\/a>: Haunted Vintage Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Cookie Chanel owns It&#8217;s Vintage Y&#8217;All, a vintage clothing store in Sugar Creek, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/S.-J.-Rozan.html\">S.J. Rozan<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0312962835\/httpwwwmarkes-20\"><em>Mandarin Plaid<\/em><\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Lydia Chin is on the search for a fashion designer&#8217;s design book with designs that are worth a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Sofie-Ryan.html\"><strong>Sofie Ryan<\/strong><\/a> (aka Sofie Kelly)<strong>: Second Chance Cat Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Sarah&#8217;s best friend owns the Second Chance second-hand shop that carries vintage clothes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Angela-M.-Sanders\/e\/B00KZ9IJRW\/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1429303316&amp;sr=1-1-spell&amp;tag=httpwwwmarkes-20\">Angela M. Sanders<\/a>: Vintage Clothing Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0Joanna Hayworth owns a vintage clothing store in Portland.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Rosemary-Stevens.html\">Rosemary Stevens<\/a> (aka Rosemary Martin): Beau Brummell Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Beau Brummell is a Regency era (1790 &#8211; 1820) fashion expert in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Fran-Stewart.html\">Fran Stewart<\/a>: ScotShop Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Peggy Winn sells Scottish kilts and describes the different plaids of the clans.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Susan-Sundwall\/e\/B009S5UWJW\/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1?tag=httpwwwmarkes-20\">Susan Sundwall<\/a>: Minnie Markwood Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Minnie&#8217;s sidekick Rashawna is a fashonista.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Kari-Lee-Townsend.html\">Kari Lee Townsend<\/a>: Mind Reader Mystery Series<\/strong> \u2013 Kalli Ballas has the ability to read minds. She is a fashion\u00a0designing sleuth.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Diane-Vallere.html\">Diane Vallere<\/a>: Material Witness Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Poly (as in Polyester) \u00a0is a dress designer at her family&#8217;s California store.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Diane-Vallere.html\">Diane Vallere<\/a>: Mad for Mod Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Madison Night is an interior decorator whose clothes are items you could have found in Doris Day&#8217;s closet during the Doris Day\/Rock Hudson days.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Diane-Vallere.html\">Diane Vallere<\/a>: Style &amp; Error Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Samantha Kidd used to be a fashion buyer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Elaine-Viets.html\">Elaine Viets<\/a>: Mystery Shopper Mystery Series<\/strong> &#8211; Josie\u00a0Marcus is a plain clothes detective who goes to a wide range of stores, from high-end fashion boutiques to pet stores.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cozy-mystery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/fashiona-e1429306298807.png\" alt=\"fashiona\" width=\"200\" height=\"384\" \/>I hope you stop by the theme page on my site. With all of the themes I have (and I have lots!), I&#8217;m pretty certain you can find a few you&#8217;re interested in. Here&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cozy-mystery.com\/Cozy-Mysteries-by-Themes.html\"><strong>Cozy Mysteries by Theme page on my site<\/strong><\/a>. Just click on the link and it will take you to it.<\/p>\n<p>If you know of any other Cozy Mystery series that have a fashion theme, please post a comment so I can include it\/them on the list. Thank you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have added a few Cozy Mystery authors to the site who have fashionista sleuths. Last week, when I went to add one of them to my fashion theme, I realized I didn&#8217;t have one! I had a tentative fashion theme going, but I hadn&#8217;t finalized it for the site yet. 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