Several mystery authors are known equally well for more than one mystery series.  J. A. Jance is yet another author who writes two thriving mystery series. Sheriff Joanna Brady "inherited" her police position from her husband who was killed while performing his sheriff's duties. I'm not entirely sure if this series qualifies as a "cozy mystery" series, but it definitely is a good mystery series to read.

Homicide Detective J. P. Beaumont is the main character in Jance's other mystery book series. I find both of the series equally good, which is usually not the case (in my opinion) when an author has two series from which to choose. I usually start out reading one of the author's mystery series, try the other series of books, and then stay with the one series I enjoy more. In Jance's case, I find both of her mystery series equally good. (Jance also has a third series... the Walker Family Series, which I haven't started reading yet...)

Two authors I am looking forward to reading are Roderic Jeffries and Dolores Johnson. Both of these authors were recommended to me by several of my friends who read cozy mystery books.

Roderic Jeffries writes about Enrique Alvarez, a police inspector in Spain. Ms. Johnson's series takes place in Denver, and features the owner of a dry cleaning business. Again, you may wonder how a dry cleaner solves mysteries...... but, remember, the cozy mystery genre is famous for amateur sleuths.

Jonnie Jacobs   Jacobs has two series, both featuring strong women... one an attorney, and the other an artist.

J. A. Jance    Jance is an author who writes two series, and I still can't decide which is better.... the Joanna Brady series or the J. P. Beaumont series. I like them both equally, and I like them a lot! 

Roderic Jeffries  (aka Jeffrey Ashford & Peter Alding)  Not Cozy...  Inspector Alvarez in Spain, amongst others...

Emyl Jenkins   Jenkins has her Master's in Literature and has written several non fiction books, including some about antiques. Her passion for antiques led her to start an antiquing mystery series which features Sterling Glass... who is both a columnist and an antiques appraiser.

Cathie John    Cathie John is the husband/wife writing duo comprised of John and Cathie Celestri. They have two series, one of which is a culinary mystery series (the Journals of Kate Cavanaugh), complete with recipes!

Claire M. Johnson   With a Bachelor's Degree in History, Johnson decided to take the second step to realizing her dreams... and became a pastry chef! She has since then become an editor, but writes a mystery series which revolves around a pastry chef...

Dolores Johnson   Dry cleaning sleuth!

Linda O. Johnston   Johnston, a contract lawyer, writes the Petsitter Mystery series. The main character is an attorney and petsitter. Her sidekick is a cutie-pie Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Lexie.

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