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Cozy Mystery Books by Theme

This is the last of the three-part theme list which includes journalist/reporter sleuths in mysteries written by authors whose last names begin with N – Z. These are only the authors who are currently on the Cozy Mystery Site… 

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A journalist seeks out stories that other professionals (other than detectives – either private or police officers) don't generally try to find, and subsequently solve. Perhaps this is the reason that there are so many journalist/reporter sleuths who star in the mysteries that we love to read. Here is the second part of the three part list of authors (with lasts names beginning with H – M) who are on the Cozy Mystery Site and who happen to write series which feature reporter / journalist sleuths:

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There are quite a few mystery authors who started out as journalists. Perhaps this is the reason that there are so many mystery authors who have reporters / journalists as their sleuths. What better profession for your main character to have than something with which you are very knowledgeable. Also, a journalist/reporter is someone who is paid to seek out a story, solve a mystery (of sorts), delve into areas into which others may not feel comfortable doing so. Here is a list of authors (with lasts names beginning with A – G) who are on the Cozy Mystery Site and who happen to write series which feature reporter / journalist sleuths :

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Here are some Fun Maryland Facts:

Maryland got its name from Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I.
The largest city is Baltimore, and the state capital is Annapolis.
State motto is "Manly Deeds, Womanly Words."
State bird is the Baltimore Oriole.
State flower is the Black-eyed Susan.

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Here are some Fun Iowa Facts:

State capital is Des Moines.
State bird is the Eastern Goldfinch
State flower is the Wild Prairie Rose.
State motto is "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain."
Iowa gets its name from the French word that was used to describe the region's Bah-kho-je Indian tribe.

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Here is the last part of the three-part theme which includes Cozy Mystery Site Authors whose last names begin with M – W. These Cozy Mystery Authors write mystery series which have sleuths who happen to be authors. The three parts of this theme only include authors who are on the Cozy Mystery Site…

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Here is the second list (of three) of Cozy Mystery Authors whose last names begin with E – L, who write mystery series which feature sleuths who are authors. Remember, these are only the authors who can be found on the the Cozy Mystery Site.

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