Cozy Mysteries: More than Cats and Cupcakes

Cozy Mysteries: More than Cats and Cupcakes

When I wrote my first cozy I wanted to take my readers on a fun ride. I thought I was writing a lighthearted escape, a mystery puzzle for they would read to relax at the end of a busy day of carpooling or dealing with clients and customers. What I didn’t expect were...
Is My Book a Cozy Mystery?

Is My Book a Cozy Mystery?

Is my book a cozy mystery? That’s a question I hear often in writer groups as authors try to figure out which categories to select for their books at the online bookstores. However, I think it’s the wrong question. A better question to ask is: Will cozy readers like...
What is a Cozy Mystery?

What is a Cozy Mystery?

What is a cozy mystery? Some people have a narrow definition: Cozies are “cute” books about women who bake cupcakes or knit or cook and who have a cat or dog. The pet might talk or help the protagonist solve the crime. The stories have lots of humor, a little mystery,...
Book Club Questions for Murder at Archly Manor

Book Club Questions for Murder at Archly Manor

  Olive Belgrave is part of the world of high society, but not wealthy in her own right. How is her position as a well-brought up lady both a help and a hindrance to her? How much did you know about the 1920s before reading the book? Was there anything that...