Ill-Fated Fortune by Jennifer J. Chow is a delightful blend of magical realism and cozy mystery with engaging (and diverse) characters and a layered plot. ~Rea
*Puts on detective cap.*
Unravel mysteries with comfort! Delve into the best cozy mystery books where intrigue meets charming settings and endearing sleuths.
A startling crime? Check! A quaint setting? Check! A lovable amateur sleuth? Check! Cozy mysteries deliver all this and more. We rounded up 10 of our favorite cozies by bestselling authors Abby Collette, @laurachildsauthor, @authorpaigeshelton, @AuthorOliviaBlacke, @MPMtheWriter, Sofie Ryan, Vicki Delany, @JenJChow, @mintyfreshbooks and @authortonyakappes
This post is all about cozy mysteries (“cozies”)! These books usually come in series, but there are some that are published as standalone novels, too. I’ve been looking into this genre more recently, since I love a good mystery but I haven’t have much of a taste for really graphic or depressing books as of ...
Grounds for Murder by Lena Gregory is the second book in the Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries. Danika Delaney has a job she loves, ownership of her uncle’s old-fashioned malt shop, and she’ll do anything to turn it around. A mystery writer arrives here for a book signing, but one of the guests confronts the writer and accuses him of plagiarism. Danika visits the writer at his inn the next day, expecting to offer her apologies, but instead, she stumbles over his body. His coffee was poisoned, and Danika wants to know why. As she starts her investigation, the heat is on, and she must find the killer before the killer finds her and writes her ending for her. Can she solve the murder in time, or is it all over for Danika? Grounds for Murder by Lena Gregory is the second in the series, and although I didn’t read the first one, I had no trouble following this book. That said, as with any series, reading them in order is best. This is an action-packed story that will have you turning the pages until you’ve finished it. Full of twists and turns, it will keep you guessing all the way through an intricate plot with plenty of suspects. The characters are well-developed into real people that you can relate to, and you’ll be on Danika’s side all the way through. This looks like it’s shaping up to be a fun series, full of humor, mystery, and mayhem, and it’s highly recommended for anyone who loves cozy mysteries and whodunnits with plenty of go in them.
A startling crime? Check! A quaint setting? Check! A lovable amateur sleuth? Check! Cozy mysteries deliver all this and more. We rounded up 10 of our favorite cozies by bestselling authors Abby Collette, @laurachildsauthor, @authorpaigeshelton, @AuthorOliviaBlacke, @MPMtheWriter, Sofie Ryan, Vicki Delany, @JenJChow, @mintyfreshbooks and @authortonyakappes
If you're a fan of seasonal cozy mystery books, check out my recommendations for the Halloween season! You'll find one you will love!
Welcome! I want to share with you some of the new books that will be released on Tuesday, February 26. The list includes The Secrets of Paper and Ink by Lindsay Harrel, The Spitfire Girls by Soraya M. Lane, Final Exam by Carol J. Perry, One Feta in the Grave by Tina Kashian, The Reconciliation by Susan Lantz Simpson, Please Don't Feed the Mayor by Sue Pethick, Criminally Cocoa by Amanda Flower and Chocolate Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke. Criminally Cocoa by Amanda Flower is An Amish Candy Shop Mystery novella (No. 3.5). Charlotte Weaver is thrilled to be in New York City with her cousin, Bailey King for the filming of Bailey’s Amish Sweets. Bailey is creating a hand woven chocolate Easter basket using tempered chocolate when the double boiler explodes. Glass and chocolate are sent flying around the set., but, thankfully, no one was injured. The next day, Juliet Brody and her comfort pig, Jethro arrive to be a part of the show and publicity photos. While shooting photographs in the park, a loud horn sounds which scares poor Jethro and sends him running into the park. Charlotte is concerned that someone is trying to sabotage the show as the small incidents continue. With Bailey already nervous about the filming, Charlotte decides to investigate on her own. Can Charlotte unmask the saboteur? Join Charlotte, Bailey, Cass and Jethro on their New York City adventure in Criminally Cocoa. Criminally Cocoa picks up where Premeditated Peppermint ended. We join Bailey, Charlotte and Cass in New York where they are filming the first season of Bailey’s Amish Sweets. Bailey asked Charlotte to come along and be her assistant on the show. Criminally Cocoa is told from Charlotte’s point-of-view. It was humorous to see New York City through Charlotte’s eyes. Charlotte grew up Amish and has yet to join the church. She views things differently from Englishers. I thought Criminally Cocoa was well-written with steady pacing. It was nice to learn more about Charlotte in this story. When Bailey blames herself for the explosion of the double boiler, Charlotte wants to help prove it was not her cousin’s fault. Charlotte has watched Bailey solve three crimes and puts that knowledge to use. The mystery was straightforward. Readers will have no problem solving it before the reveal. However, it is the right type of mystery for the length of the story. While the story focuses on the group in New York, we do get updates on their friends back home in Harvest, Ohio. I especially enjoyed the addition of Juliet Brody and her polka dotted pig, Jethro. Their antics provided me with plenty of laughs. It is always delightful to read one of Amanda Flower’s books. I am eager to read Toxic Toffee (June 25) which is the next An Amish Candy Shop Mystery. Criminally Cocoa comes out tomorrow in e-book format. Tomorrow I am showcasing The Secrets of Paper and Ink by Lindsay Harrel as part of the Celebrate Lit Tour. I hope you will visit and enter the giveaway. Thank you for stopping by today. May you have a jolly day and Happy Reading! Kris The Avid Reader
A startling crime? Check! A quaint setting? Check! A lovable amateur sleuth? Check! Cozy mysteries deliver all this and more. We rounded up 10 of our favorite cozies by bestselling authors Abby Collette, @laurachildsauthor, @authorpaigeshelton, @AuthorOliviaBlacke, @MPMtheWriter, Sofie Ryan, Vicki Delany, @JenJChow, @mintyfreshbooks and @authortonyakappes
These snowy mysteries are filled with atmosphere.
The best cozy mystery series to pick up right now, whether you're new to the cozy genre or a seasoned reader.
What makes a cozy mystery? Did you ever wonder what makes a mystery, cozy? These six elements of a cozy mystery are important in defining the genre.
The best cozy mystery series to pick up right now, whether you're new to the cozy genre or a seasoned reader.
A startling crime? Check! A quaint setting? Check! A lovable amateur sleuth? Check! Cozy mysteries deliver all this and more. We rounded up 10 of our favorite cozies by bestselling authors Abby Collette, @laurachildsauthor, @authorpaigeshelton, @AuthorOliviaBlacke, @MPMtheWriter, Sofie Ryan, Vicki Delany, @JenJChow, @mintyfreshbooks and @authortonyakappes
An aspiring suspense novelist lands in the middle of a real crime in the first Writer's Apprentice mystery. Lena London's literary dreams are coming true—as long as she can avoid any real-life villains... Camilla Graham’s bestselling suspense novels inspired Lena London to become a writer, so when she lands a job as Camilla’s new assistant, she can’t believe her luck. Not only will she help her idol craft an enchanting new mystery, she’ll get to live rent-free in Camilla’s gorgeous Victorian home in the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana. But Lena’s fortune soon changes for the worse. First, she lands in the center of small town gossip for befriending the local recluse. Then, she stumbles across one thing that a Camilla Graham novel is never without—a dead body, found on her new boss’s lakefront property. Now Lena must take a page out of one of Camilla’s books to hunt down clues in a real crime that seems to be connected to the novelist’s mysterious estate—before the killer writes them both out of the story for good... Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780425282601 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group Publication Date: 07-05-2016 Pages: 304 Product Dimensions: 4.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 1.00(d) Series: Writer's Apprentice Mystery #1About the Author Julia Buckley is the author of the Undercover Dish Mysteries and the Writer's Apprentice Mysteries. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, and the Chicago Writer's Association. She has taught high school English for twenty-nine years.