Where would we (the readers of Cozy Mysteries) by without books stores or book publishers? My last blog was about our friends, the librarians. Today, my Cozy Mystery by Theme topic covers the realm of books, but not libraries…
Lorna Barrett: The Haven't Got a Clue Mystery Series takes place in a bookstore of that same name…
Lawrence Block: The Bernie Rhodenbarr Series features a book seller…
Mary Daheim: The Emma Lord Mystery Series features the owner/publisher of the local newspaper…
John Dunning: The Cliff Janeway Series features a rare book expert…
Carolyn G. Hart: The Death on Demand Mystery Bookstore is the hub of this series…
Joan Hess: Her Claire Malloy Series features a bookstore owner…
Julie Kaewert: Kaewert's Booklover's Series falls into the book publisher category perfectly…
Alice Kimberly (aka Cleo Coyle): The Haunted Bookshop Mystery Series… Need I say more?…
Katherine Lasky Knight: Her Calista Jacobs Mystery Series features a sleuth who is also a children's book illustrator…
Richard and Frances Lockridge: Their Mr. & Mrs. North Mystery Series involves publishing books…
Marianne Macdonald: Her Dido Hoare Mystery Series used to be called the Antiquanarian Book Mystery Series…
Christine Matthews (w/Robert J. Randisi): Owning a book store is central in the Gil and Claire Hunt Series…
There are also some anthologies out there which have books or simply put, the world of books as a theme to their stories:
Marcia Muller & Bill Pronzini are the editors of Chapter & Hearse: Suspense Stories About the World of Books…
Cynthia Manson is the editor of Murder by the Book…
Here are even more authors for this entry. They are authors who I didn't initially have on the list, but who have been recommended for me to include:
Evan Marshall: Jane Stuart & Winky Mystery Series… Jane is a literary agent…
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How do I show my gratitude! I’ve just stumbled on your site and I’m so very excited to get started on your very accomplished lists!
Thank you very much.
Hi Jennifer,
I’m glad that you found the site and hope that you are able to find some authors who you really enjoy!
Wow! I, too, have just discovered your website. My new book club THIRD MONDAY DETECTIVES can read for years to come from your great cozy list! Thanks
Jane
Hi Jane…
Glad you found the website… You are lucky to be in a book club that has active participants… enjoy!
You need to add Evan Marshall to this list. His Jane Stuart mysteries would fit right in. (She’s a literary agent). Missing Marlene is the first in the series.
Thanks, Jan!