Article archive / December 2018
Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 12. Source pages: 14.
At holiday time, I enjoy reading holiday-theme mysteries. I have a fondness for reading what are referred to as “Cozy Mysteries.” There is even a web site devoted to this genre www.cozy- mystery.com. According to this web site, Cozy Mysteries “usually take place in a small picturesque town or village with characters who I could envision having as neighbors or friends.”
These mysteries typically appeal to women and are often published in series. The Cozy Mystery web site allows you to search for books in a variety of ways such as by author, by holidays, by the occupation of the protagonist and by other themes such as hobbies. I highly recommend this site. I am currently finishing A Catered Thanksgiving by Isis Crawford which involves two sisters who are caterers and solve murder mysteries on the side. They end up being snow bound at a gloomy mansion where they are catering a Thanksgiving meal.
Some of my favorite Cozy Mystery authors who have Christmas theme mysteries are Nancy Atherton, Leslie Meier and Joanne Fluke. It will be hard to decide which one to pick for my next book.
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