Thursday, January 28, 2010

Cozy Up with a Good Book

Keep warm this winter with the help of some cozy mysteries. These fictional detective tales are usually set in quaint towns and involve some sort of domestic crime, minus any graphic violence or language. The hero tends to be an amatuer detective, adept at solving puzzling problems. Cozies are very popular among readers looking for a light mystery that engages the mind. Get acquainted with this genre, or find a new favorite author, with this list of top-notch cozy mystery writers and their series' titles.

*Nancy Atherton - Aunt Dimity

*Emily Brightwell - Mrs. Jeffries

*Laura Childs - Tea Shop Mysteries / Scrapbooking Mysteries / Cackleberry Club Mysteries

*Mary Daheim - Bed-and-Breakfast / Emma Lord

*Carola Dunn - Daisy Dalrymple / Cornish Mystery

*Sarah Graves - Home Repair is Homicide Mysteries

*Carolyn Hart - Death on Demand / Henrie O / Bailey Ruth

*Joan Hess - Claire Malloy / Arly Hanks

*G.A. McKevett - Savannah Reid

*Maggie Sefton - Knitting Mystery

Do you have a favorite cozy series?

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