Mystery Authors with Authors Who Are Similar… A Little…

February 28, 2009

On Feb. 19 I got this comment from Maura:

I have been through all of the Janet Evanovich, Cynthia Riggs, Donald Westlake, Anne George, Dorothy Gilman, Carolyn Hart, Rex Stout, Carl Hiaasan, can anyone recommend more comic mysteries? I love them and devour them!

I have listed a few authors who might be similar to your choice authors. Remember, though, this is not scientific or 100% "accurate." As you can see, I have also drawn several blanks. I hope that readers from the site can come up with some more names for you.

Janet Evanovich:

Donna Andrews

Diane Mott Davidson

Sue Grafton

Joan Hess

Sarah Strohmeyer

Elaine Viets

Anne George:

Jill Churchill

Cleo Coyle

Joan Hess

Nancy Martin

Lora Roberts

Dorothy Gilman:

Mignon F. Ballard

Heron Carvic

Jane Langton

Carolyn Hart:

M. C. Beaton

Mary Daheim

Jeanne M. Dams

Earlene Fowler

Carolyn Haines

Katherine Hall Page

Rex Stout:

Ellery Queen

If  you would like to add to the lists, please post a comment.

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Mary Thompson February 28, 2009 at

Kinky Friedman writes funny mysteries, although after reading several of them they begin to all sound alike the same jokes over and over. But he is funny. I liked the older ones more than the newer ones.

Danna - cozy mystery list February 28, 2009 at

Hi Mary,

I have a friend who absolutely adores Kinky Friedman's novels. My friend is the reason I added him to the site… I will have to try one of his novels…

Maria BearMountainBooks March 27, 2009 at

I'd suggest Kaye C. Hill — definitely full of humor. Also Julie Hyzy's Washington DC series, (State of the Onion is the first book in the series.)

I also love the Vicky Bliss series written by Elizabeth Peters. They are definitely cozy and comic fun!

Danna - cozy mystery list March 28, 2009 at

Thanks for the suggestions, Maria!

Rosie April 27, 2009 at

Emily Brightwell's Mrs. Jeffries books are hilarious.

Toni May 20, 2009 at

Laura Levine's series is also pretty funny.

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