December 23, 2008
- Gabriella Herkert, G. M. Malliet, & Allana Martin: Three New Authors to the Cozy Mystery Site
Here are three new authors who have been recommended to the Cozy Mystery Site by some of its readers. Thank you for telling us all about the (new-to-the-site) authors! (…)
December 15, 2008
- January 2009 Mystery Book New Releases…
The following mystery books will be released in January 2009:
Suzanne Arruda: The Leopard’s Prey (This will be the 4th in the Jade del Cameron Mystery Series…)
Jan Burke: The Messenger (This will be a Stand Alone…)
Stephen J. (…)
December 11, 2008
- Mystery Books that Take Place in Minnesota:
Here are some fun facts about Minnesota: Minnesota is an Indian word that means "sky-tinted water." St. (…)
December 9, 2008
- Christopher Lane, Barbara Paul, Steve Sherman: Three New Authors to the Site…
Here are the latest three new authors who you all have recommended for the site:
Christopher Lane writes the Inupiat Eskimo Mystery Series which features a police officer who is brought up in Anchorage and who then goes to live in a more desolate area. (…)
December 1, 2008
- Sheryl J. Anderson, Margaret Dumas, Elizabeth Eagan-Cox, and Diane Setterfield: Four New Authors to the Cozy Mystery Site
I hope to eventually get most of the recommended Cozy Authors posted, and again thank all of you for the recommended authors… I have to rely on your judgment when I add the newly recommended authors since I (obviously) haven't had the chance to try every one of them before posting them. But, I can't think of a better way to get new Cozy Authors on the site than to ask Cozy Mystery Site Readers to help by letting the rest of us know about new Cozy Mystery Authors! (…)
November 26, 2008
- Adding to a Previous Entry… Possibilities for Readers Who Don't Want the Profanity:
I just received this letter from a Cozy Mystery Site reader:
"Subject: Help with Author List Dear Danna: I mostly read Christian fiction because it is clean and glorifies Christ. (…)
November 25, 2008
- Additions to the Christmas Lists of Mysteries…
Aleta just sent me five additions for our Christmas reading pleasure. Thank you so much for sending these, Aleta. (…)
November 20, 2008
- Mystery Books that Take Place in Michigan:
Here are some Fun Michigan Facts:
Michigan gets its name from the Indian word "Michigana" (great lake). Lansing is the state capital. (…)
November 18, 2008
- December 2008 Mystery Book New Releases:
The following mystery books will be released in December 2008:
Miranda Bliss: Dying for Dinner (This will be the 4th in the Cooking Class Mystery Series…)
Jan Burke: The Messenger (This will be a Stand Alone…)
Laura Childs: Eggs in Purgatory (This will be the 1st in the NEW Cackleberry Club Mystery Series…)
Patricia Cornwell: Scarpetta (This will be the 16th in the Kay Scarpetta Mystery Series…)
Shirley Damsgaard: The Witch’s Grave (This will be the 6th in the Ophelia & Abby Mystery Series…)
Monica Ferris: Thai Die (This will be the 12th in Needlecraft Mystery Series…)
Lee Goldberg: Mr. (…)
November 14, 2008
- Florida Series (Possibly) Involving Realtors and Bar/Restaurant Close to Real Estate Office…
I just received this request from Sandra and thought that it would make a perfect blog. If any of you out there have any ideas, please send a comment. (…)
November 12, 2008
- Mystery Books that Take Place in Connecticut:
Here are some Fun Connecticut Facts:
Connecticut's State Motto: "He Who Transplanted Still Sustains." Connecticut's name comes from an Indian word ("Quinnehtukqut") which means “beside the long tidal river.” Connecticut State Flower is the Mountain Laurel Connecticut's Capital is Hartford. (…)
November 10, 2008
- Mystery Series Set in World of Collectible Rare Books…
I just recently received a letter from a site reader asking these questions:
(1.) What about murder by diary/journal? How many can we come up with where the dastardly deed is revealed during the course of a series of diary entries? The original great must be Les Liaisons Dangeureuses - though the deaths come at the end - but are there any contemporary ones? (…)
November 6, 2008
- Jackie Griffey, Margaret Miles, Cynthia Peale, Marcia Talley: Four New Authors on the Cozy Mystery Site…
Here are four new authors I have placed on the Cozy Mystery Site after getting recommendations from you all:
Jackie Griffey: Maryvale Mystery Series: This series features a sheriff in Tennessee…
Margaret Miles: Bracebridge Mystery Series: This series is set in a little village in Colonial Massachusetts…
Cynthia Peale: Beacon Hill Mystery Series: This series features a brother and sister in Victorian Boston…
Marcia Talley: Hannah Ives Mystery Series: This series features a cancer survivor in Annapolis…
November 3, 2008
- Mystery Books that Take Place in Colorado:
Here are some Fun Colorado Facts:
"The Centennial State" Denver is the capital and the largest city. (…)
October 30, 2008
- Mystery Books that Take Place in Florida:
Here are some Fun Florida Facts:
"The Sunshine State" Tallahassee is the capital, but Jacksonville is the largest city. (…)
October 20, 2008
- Even More Historical Themed Mystery Authors…
I seem to be on a roll! Here are four new (to the Cozy Mystery Site) authors who write mystery novels with a historical theme. (…)
October 16, 2008
- History Theme Mystery Novels…
I just added four more reader-recommended mystery authors to the Cozy Mystery Site. They all have a History Theme in common. (…)
October 14, 2008
- November 2008 Mystery Book New Releases:
The following mystery books will be released in November 2008:
Madelyn Alt: No Rest for the Wiccan (This will be the 4th in the Bewitching Mystery Series…)
Donna Andrews: Six Geese A-Slaying (This will be the 10th in the Meg Langslow Mystery Series… It is a Christmas mystery…) (Actually…Oct. (…)
October 12, 2008
- Susan Rogers Cooper… One of My Very Favorite Authors…
Good Grief!!! I don't know how I missed Susan Rogers Cooper's last E. J. Pugh mystery…. BUT I DID!!!! (…)
October 10, 2008
- 2008 Nero Awards, Derringer Awards, & Anthony Awards
Where has the time gone!? (…)