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 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 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 6, 2008
- Cozy Mystery Site Crossword Puzzle Books…
I thought for sure that I had already written a Puzzle Theme for the Cozy Mystery Site… but I got a little confused with the Sudoku Theme (which includes both Shelley Freydont's and Kaye Morgan's Sudoku Mystery Series)…
Nero Blanc (Wife & Husband Writing Team: Cordelia Frances Biddle & Steve Zettler): This Crossword Mystery Series features the crossword editor of a newspaper (Annabella "Belle" Graham) and a private detective (ex-police officer Rosco Polycrates) in Massachusetts…
Parnell Hall (aka J. (…)
October 4, 2008
- Mystery Novels with a Religious Theme…
A few days ago, I received a request from a site reader for a new theme: Religious-Themed Mysteries. So with that in mind… here is a list of the Religious-Themed Mysteries that can be found on the Cozy Mystery Site:
Veronica Black: Sister Joan, Daughters of Compassion Mystery Series…
Kate Charles: Callie Anson Mystery Series… AND Book of Psalms Mystery Series…
Joan Coggins: Lady Lupin Mystery Series…
Margaret Frazer (aka Monica Ferris & Mary Monica Pulver): Written as Margaret Frazer (with Gail Frazer): (Only the first six Sister Frevisse novels were joint efforts, Gail Frazer continued the series alone, as Margaret Frazer): Sister Frevisse Medieval Mystery Series…
Lee Harris: Christine Bennett Holiday Mystery Series…
Sharon Kahn: Ruby, the Rabbi's Wife Mystery Series…
Jan Karon (Not Mysteries): Mitford Series… AND Father Tim's Series…
Harry Kemelman: Rabbi Small Mystery Series…
William X. (…)
September 25, 2008
- Super Supernatural Mystery Novels on the Cozy Mystery Site: Vampire, Werewolf, & Witch…
On to the third and final part of the Super Supernatural Mystery Novels with the Vampire Theme, Werewolf Theme, and Witch Theme:
Vampire:
Charlaine Harris: Southern Vampire Mystery Series… Sookie Stackhouse isn't your run-of-the-mill cocktail waitress! (…)
September 23, 2008
- Super Supernatural Mystery Novels on the Cozy Mystery Site: Psychics / 6th Sense…
Here is the second part of the requested Supernatural Theme… This part involves Psychics… Characters with the 6th Sense:
L. L. (…)
September 21, 2008
- Super Supernatural Mystery Novels on the Cozy Mystery Site: Ghosts
About a week ago I received a note from a site reader who asked: "Could you make a list of paranomal cozies, cozies with witches, occult, vampires & such?"
I had already started a skeleton of a list which included some different supernatural themes, and thought: What better time to be making a theme with werewolves, vampires, "& such" than right before Halloween…. (…)
August 25, 2008
- Vacation Mystery Novels: Authors S - W
This is the final part of the vacation theme which includes authors whose last names begin with S - W and who have written a mystery which takes place during the vacation times, holidays, or at exotic locations. (…)
August 17, 2008
- Vacation Mystery Books: Authors K - R
The fourth installment of this vacation theme includes the following list of authors K - R who have written at least one mystery takes place during vacations, holidays, or simply at exotic locations. (…)
August 15, 2008
- Vacation Mystery Novels: Authors F - H
I sure hope to be done with these vacation mystery lists before summer vacation is over in the USA! (…)
August 11, 2008
- Vacation Mystery Novels: Authors C - D…
On with the next section of the cozy mystery novels that take place during vacation times. (…)
August 8, 2008
- Vacation Mystery Novels: Authors A - B…
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. (…)
July 6, 2008
- Tour Guide & Travel Mystery Books:
Tour Guide Cozy Mysteries… Mystery Books that Involve Travel:
What better time to travel than in the summer months? (…)
June 26, 2008
- Cozy Mystery Wedding Theme (& Wedding Planner):
Another theme that is very popular in the summer months is Weddings. (…)
June 18, 2008
- Bed & Breakfast Mystery Series, Hotel Mystery Series and Boarding House Mystery Series:
This Bed & Breakfast Cozy Mystery Theme also includes mystery series that take place in boarding houses and hotels:
Claudia Bishop: The Hemlock Falls Mystery Series features Sarah Quilliam, the owner of an inn and Meg Quilliam, the chef at the inn, and is set in New York…
Jill Churchill: The Grace & Favor Mystery Series is set in 1930s New York and features Robert and Lily Brewster, a brother and sister who live in the boarding mansion of that name…
Mary Daheim: The Hillside Manor Bed & Breakfast Mystery Series features the owner of the Seattle B&B…
Jean Hager: The Iris House Bed & Breakfast Mystery Series is set in Missouri and features the owner of that B&B…
Kate Kingsbury: The Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery Series takes place in the very early 1900s, is set in England, and features the hotel owner…
Karen MacInerney: The Gray Whale Inn Mystery Series takes place in Maine and features the inn's owner, an ex-Texan…
Charlotte MacLeod: The Sarah Kelling & Max Bittersohn Mystery Series features Sarah, the owner of a boardinghouse in Boston…
Tamar Myers: The Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery Series features the owner of a Mennonite Inn…
Tim Myers: The Lighthouse Inn Series features the owner of the inn in North Carolina…
***To access more Cozy Mysteries by Theme click on this link.***
June 4, 2008
- Gardening Cozy Mysteries…
This Cozy Mystery Gardening Theme includes gardeners, botanists, horticulturalists, florists, and even people who simply love gardens:
Susan Wittig Albert (aka "half of" Robin Paige) writes the China Bayles Herbal Mystery Series which features an ex-attorney who lives half-way between Austin and San Antonio, Texas…
Kate Collins writes the Flower Shop Mystery Series that is set in Indiana, with Abby Knight (the owner of Bloomer's Florists Shop) as the sleuth…
E. (…)