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A little while ago I received a letter asking if I could make up a theme that included cozy mystery novels that take place during vacation times. Most of us think of beaches and fun in the sun when we think of vacations… but of course, vacations take place during all times of the year.<\/p>\n
Here is a list of authors who have written either one book, two books, or even a whole series of books that take place during vacations, holidays, or\u00a0simply at exotic locations.<\/p>\n
Vacation Mystery Novels by authors whose last names begin with A – B<\/strong><\/p>\n Cathy Ace<\/a>: Cait Morgan Mystery Series<\/strong> – each book takes place in a different country, so allows for armchair travel.<\/p>\n Lydia Adamson<\/a>: Alice Nestleton Mystery Series<\/strong>: A Cat on a Beach Blanket<\/a>…\u00a0Alice house-sits for three months in the Hamptons…<\/p>\n Conrad Allen<\/a>: Dillman Mystery Series<\/strong>: George Porter Dillman becomes a detective for a cruise line during the early 1900s…<\/p>\n Steve Allen: Steve Allen Mystery Series<\/strong>: Murder on the Atlantic<\/a>… Steve and Jayne take a cruise on a beautiful ocean liner… AND Murder in Hawaii<\/a>… Steve and Jayne are at it again. Seems like they can never just relax and enjoy a vacation!<\/p>\n Donna Andrews: Meg Lanslow Mystery Series<\/strong>: Murder with Puffins<\/a>…\u00a0Visiting her aunt’s cottage on Maine’s coast isn’t as relaxing as Meg plans for it to be.<\/p>\n Mary Kay Andrews: Weezie & Bebe Mystery Series<\/strong>: Savannah Breeze<\/a>… Bebe is the new owner of a dilapidated beach town’s hotel…<\/p>\n Margot Arnold<\/a>: Penny Spring & Sir Toby Glendower Mystery Series<\/strong>: Seeing that Sir Glendower is an archaeologist and Penny is an anthropologist, you can browse through the series books and decide where you want to “vacation”…<\/p>\n Nancy Atherton: Aunt Dimity Mystery Series<\/strong>: Aunt Dimity and the Deep Blue Sea<\/a>… finds the family rushing off to a Scottish island in hopes of some much needed relaxation.<\/p>\n Marian Babson: The Cruise of a Death Time<\/a>: A wonderful vacation setting… fun on a cruise ship turns deadly…<\/p>\n Donald Bain (aka Jessica Fletcher<\/strong>): Murder She Wrote Mystery Series<\/strong>: Murder on the QE2<\/a>… Cabot Cove has some time to recuperate while Jessica sails the seas Nevada Barr<\/a>: Anna Pigeon Mystery Series<\/strong>: As a park ranger, Anna Pigeon works in the exact locations the rest of us would like to visit on our vacations!<\/p>\n M. C. Beaton: Hamish Macbeth Mystery Series<\/strong>: Death of a Nag<\/a>… Hamish leaves Lochdub (his village) and in Death of a Snob<\/a>, Hamish takes a vacation on the coast…<\/p>\n K. K. Beck<\/a>: Iris Cooper & Jack Clancy Mystery Series<\/strong>: Iris is a flapper who flaps her way to several distant locations…<\/p>\n Susan Bernhardt<\/a>: Kay Driscoll Mystery Series<\/strong>:\u00a0Paradise Can be Murder<\/a><\/p>\n Nero Blanc: Crossword Mystery Series<\/strong>: Two Down<\/a>… The duo take off to Nantucket, to do a little crossword sleuthing… AND A Crossworder’s Holiday <\/a>is a collection of several Christmas stories that have our two sleuths “holiday-ing” away from home…<\/p>\n J. S. Borthwick<\/a>: Deane & McKenzie Mystery Series<\/strong>: This sleuthing duo do their share of travelling…<\/p>\n Rhys Bowen: Naughty in Nice<\/a>: <\/strong>This is the 5th in Her Royal Spyness Mystery Series<\/strong>…<\/p>\n Simon Brett: Fethering Mystery Series<\/strong>: The Body on the Beach <\/a>which is the very first book in this series takes place in a beautiful coastal village in England…<\/p>\n If you know of any other authors whose last names begin with A – B and who have written at least one mystery\u00a0that falls under the Vacation Mystery Theme, please\u00a0write a comment to the blog or a letter to the site. Thanks!<\/p>\n Authors beginning with C \u2013 D<\/a><\/p>\n Authors beginning with F \u2013 H<\/a><\/p>\n Authors beginning with K \u2013 R<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMurder on Parade<\/a> takes place in Cabot Cover over the July 4th holiday
\nDying to Retire<\/a> takes place in Florida
\nTrouble at High Tide<\/a> takes place in Bermuda<\/p>\nVACATION MYSTERIES or MYSTERIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN EXOTIC LOCATIONS:<\/h4>\n