Cozy Mystery Corner - Page 14

SensualPoet · 05-01-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helen Smith

I have read Vicki Tyley's first book, Slight Malice, and I really enjoyed it. I have bought the others but haven't got to them yet. Her books are are very reasonably priced and she writes very well.

OK, I'll give her a try. Sleight Malice is 99¢ at the moment for the Kindle.

amward · 05-01-2011, 07:35 PM

I've been trying to get these books from Smashwords and for some reason the transaction won't go through. I've messaged them three times but have had no response.

SeaBookGuy · 05-13-2011, 05:45 PM

I'm listening to the audio of the third book in the Bree Beaufort series: Avenging Angels. It's got a strong paranormal angle so I'm surprised it isn't more popular in online book forums. Series does need to be read in order.

Historiann · 06-13-2011, 12:15 AM

I have just discovered this thread. Thanks for all the great recommendations! I've always been a fan of Donna Andrews "bird" series (Murder with Peacocks is the first in the series) along with Joan Hess' Maggody series. Robert Barnard is another good writer in the cozy genre, though some of his are hard to find and I'm not sure if any are available as e-books. Lately I've been reading some mysteries by Christie contemporaries. I just finished Mary Roberts Rinehart's Circular Staircase. It was a bit slow at first but I liked the narrator and got drawn into the puzzle.

Now I need to go check out some of the suggestions I've gotten from other posts . . .

crich70 · 06-13-2011, 05:26 AM

I've always thought of Agatha Christie's books as cosy mysteries (at least as in a good book to curl up with).

basschick · 06-13-2011, 08:13 AM

there are cozies with cops - like the midsomer books - or detectives. i prefer the pro sleuths to the amateurs myself.

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Originally Posted by SensualPoet

For me, "cozy" means an amateur sleuth, a small town setting, an absence of terror or gore but still an engaging puzzle, believable characters and a writing style that's comfy but not simple-minded. Even comfort food is improved with a little hot sauce!

lyric39 · 06-17-2011, 06:20 PM

Hello everyone I havent visited for quite some time now so glad that the cozy pages are still going strong. I have been reading an awesome cant put down series though and so has my mum, it's definately a cozy not a mystery cozy but the characters become like your dear friends from the beginning.

An Irish Country Doctor (This is the first book in the series)
BY PATRICK TAYLOR
The beloved New York Times bestseller,
now in paperback
Barry Laverty, MD, can barely find the village of Ballybucklebo
on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment
there, but he already knows that there is nowhere he would
rather live than in the emerald hills and glens of Northern Ireland.
The proud owner of a spanking-new medical degree, Barry jumps
at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural
practice.
At least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly.
The older physician, whose motto is to never let the patients get
the upper hand, has his own way of doing things. At first, Barry
can’t decide if the pugnacious O’Reilly is the biggest charlatan he
has ever met, or the best teacher he could ever hope for.
Ballybucklebo is long way from Belfast, and Barry soon discovers
that he still has a lot to learn about country life. But if he sticks
with it, he just might end up finding out more about life—and
love—than he ever imagined back in medical school.

Hope you love Patrick Taylors books as much as my mum and I do.
bye for now
lyric39

poohbear_nc · 06-17-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyric39

Hello everyone I havent visited for quite some time now so glad that the cozy pages are still going strong. I have been reading an awesome cant put down series though and so has my mum, it's definately a cozy not a mystery cozy but the characters become like your dear friends from the beginning.

An Irish Country Doctor (This is the first book in the series)
BY PATRICK TAYLOR
The beloved New York Times bestseller,
now in paperback
Barry Laverty, MD, can barely find the village of Ballybucklebo
on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment
there, but he already knows that there is nowhere he would
rather live than in the emerald hills and glens of Northern Ireland.
The proud owner of a spanking-new medical degree, Barry jumps
at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural
practice.
At least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly.
The older physician, whose motto is to never let the patients get
the upper hand, has his own way of doing things. At first, Barry
can’t decide if the pugnacious O’Reilly is the biggest charlatan he
has ever met, or the best teacher he could ever hope for.
Ballybucklebo is long way from Belfast, and Barry soon discovers
that he still has a lot to learn about country life. But if he sticks
with it, he just might end up finding out more about life—and
love—than he ever imagined back in medical school.

Hope you love Patrick Taylors books as much as my mum and I do.
bye for now
lyric39

This is a wonderful book - and a wonderful book series. Sort of an Irish human version of "All Creatures Great and Small" - the description of life in simpler, gentler, but not idyllic times.

SensualPoet · 06-18-2011, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

I've always thought of Agatha Christie's books as cosy mysteries (at least as in a good book to curl up with).

Christie's Miss Marple, for me, defines "cozy" ... or perhaps "golden age cozy". No sex, no gore, murders galore, an amateur sleuth, a puzzle with enough clues to solve along with the narrator ....

I think this is why Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache are so popular ... no sex, no gore, murders galore, a puzzle with enough clues to solve along with the narrator ... and it invokes the "golden age" by setting the mysteries in a small quaint village with some eccentric characters, a dash of sly humour and a bit of exploration of personal relationships and motivations.

Where I think "modern cozies" falter is in too much emphasis on the gimmick (endless recipes or house cleaning tips ...) and a tendency to be too "perky". I still want a little substance between the pages even if these are disposable entertainments. Authors who can't get create characters beyond the cardboard cut-out become tiresome.

In the end, it's about story-telling -- it just happens to be within the "cozy" formula. Great characters, cool puzzles or intriguing unraveling of clues, will always be in fashion ... which is why Miss Christie continues to generate sales any modern cozy author will envy.

carpetmojo · 06-18-2011, 03:52 PM

How can I get hold of the "Irish Country Doctor" series please ?

Kobo can't, 'cos of "geographic blah blah.." and it sounds right up my (maternal family) street !

The title has echoes of the wonderful "Country Magistrate" - which isn't a mystery, just a glorious surprise !

lyric39 · 06-24-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carpetmojo

How can I get hold of the "Irish Country Doctor" series please ?

Kobo can't, 'cos of "geographic blah blah.." and it sounds right up my (maternal family) street !

The title has echoes of the wonderful "Country Magistrate" - which isn't a mystery, just a glorious surprise !

mum got the hard copy version from the library just put the title an irish country doctor in google you should find a download ebook link easilly enough.
good luck with your search
lyric39

lyric39 · 06-24-2011, 07:05 AM

PS If anyone has come accross a great cozy series I'd love to hear about it
thanks everyone
lyric39

phenomshel · 06-24-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyric39

PS If anyone has come accross a great cozy series I'd love to hear about it
thanks everyone
lyric39

There are too MANY great Cozy series to even start, LOL. What are your interests? Knitting, gardening, cooking, cats, dogs, home renovation?

stonetools · 06-24-2011, 04:51 PM

Dunno if anyone has posted this, but Amazon has a number of "cozy mystery" novel collections , which are being sold for the very reasonable price of $0.99. Go HERE for the first one:

BLURB

Product Description
NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader, Amazon Desktop Reader, your iPad/iPhone ebook reader and any other device that carries the Amazon app.

Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed.

This edition contains three cozy novels by acclaimed authors, Anne Austin and Anna Katharine Green.

Included in this collection:

Cozy Mystery One: Murder at Bridge
A mystery written by acclaimed mystery author, Anne Austin. Broadway belle Nita Selim (an actress with a colorful past) has come to a prosperous Midwestern town and inserted herself into local high society. But neither she nor they are all what they seem, as becomes clear when she's found dead during a bridge party. Investigator Bonnie Dundee tracks the killer with earnest derring-do, and the plot keeps him and the reader guessing pretty well. This is the original and unabridged version of this classic whodunnit.

Cozy Mystery Two: The Mill Mystery
A mystery written by acclaimed mystery author, Anna Katharine Green. One of her most interesting mysteries, this explores the nature of moral weakness when confronted with violence. A young clergyman is found dead in mysterious circumstances in a disused mill. The news is fatal to his fiancée. And an imperious matron on the other side of town also has a stroke on hearing the news. Why? And why are her two sons behaving in such a sinister manner? The dying fiancée’s room-mate – a level-headed orphan – decides to investigate, takes a job nursing the sick woman, and helps to uncover a shocking tale of selfishness, greed and hypocrisy.

Cozy Mystery Three: The Woman in the Alcove
Another great mystery written by acclaimed author, Anna Katharine Green. A young nurse gets engaged during the course of a ball in New York. Then a woman is found murdered and her diamonds stolen. The nurse investigates, in an effort to clear her fiancé’s name.

A must-have for fans of classic mysteries!

================================

Dunno how good these are-Cozies aren't my cuppa- but for those who like it-enjoy!

carpetmojo · 06-24-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyric39

mum got the hard copy version from the library just put the title an irish country doctor in google you should find a download ebook link easilly enough.
good luck with your search
lyric39

No, can't get it - Found it on Diesel, went rihgt through PayPal process, then told it was being removed 'cos of geography.....blah blah .

Pardon my language, but....bum !

Wonder if my cousins could get it for me... no, that won't work, no ereaders among 'em.
Oh, calamity....

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lyric39 lyric39 Posts: 44 Karma: 4281618 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lara Victoria Device: elonex 621eb	Hello everyone I havent visited for quite some time now so glad that the cozy pages are still going strong. I have been reading an awesome cant put down series though and so has my mum, it's definately a cozy not a mystery cozy but the characters become like your dear friends from the beginning. An Irish Country Doctor (This is the first book in the series) BY PATRICK TAYLOR The beloved New York Times bestseller, now in paperback Barry Laverty, MD, can barely find the village of Ballybucklebo on a map when he first sets out to seek gainful employment there, but he already knows that there is nowhere he would rather live than in the emerald hills and glens of Northern Ireland. The proud owner of a spanking-new medical degree, Barry jumps at the chance to secure a position as an assistant in a small rural practice. At least until he meets Dr. Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly. The older physician, whose motto is to never let the patients get the upper hand, has his own way of doing things. At first, Barry can’t decide if the pugnacious O’Reilly is the biggest charlatan he has ever met, or the best teacher he could ever hope for. Ballybucklebo is long way from Belfast, and Barry soon discovers that he still has a lot to learn about country life. But if he sticks with it, he just might end up finding out more about life—and love—than he ever imagined back in medical school. Hope you love Patrick Taylors books as much as my mum and I do. bye for now lyric39

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stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	Dunno if anyone has posted this, but Amazon has a number of "cozy mystery" novel collections , which are being sold for the very reasonable price of $0.99. Go HERE for the first one: BLURB Product Description NOTE: This edition has a linked "Table of Contents" and has been beautifully formatted (searchable and interlinked) to work on your Amazon e-book reader, Amazon Desktop Reader, your iPad/iPhone ebook reader and any other device that carries the Amazon app. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed. This edition contains three cozy novels by acclaimed authors, Anne Austin and Anna Katharine Green. Included in this collection: Cozy Mystery One: Murder at Bridge A mystery written by acclaimed mystery author, Anne Austin. Broadway belle Nita Selim (an actress with a colorful past) has come to a prosperous Midwestern town and inserted herself into local high society. But neither she nor they are all what they seem, as becomes clear when she's found dead during a bridge party. Investigator Bonnie Dundee tracks the killer with earnest derring-do, and the plot keeps him and the reader guessing pretty well. This is the original and unabridged version of this classic whodunnit. Cozy Mystery Two: The Mill Mystery A mystery written by acclaimed mystery author, Anna Katharine Green. One of her most interesting mysteries, this explores the nature of moral weakness when confronted with violence. A young clergyman is found dead in mysterious circumstances in a disused mill. The news is fatal to his fiancée. And an imperious matron on the other side of town also has a stroke on hearing the news. Why? And why are her two sons behaving in such a sinister manner? The dying fiancée’s room-mate – a level-headed orphan – decides to investigate, takes a job nursing the sick woman, and helps to uncover a shocking tale of selfishness, greed and hypocrisy. Cozy Mystery Three: The Woman in the Alcove Another great mystery written by acclaimed author, Anna Katharine Green. A young nurse gets engaged during the course of a ball in New York. Then a woman is found murdered and her diamonds stolen. The nurse investigates, in an effort to clear her fiancé’s name. A must-have for fans of classic mysteries! ================================ Dunno how good these are-Cozies aren't my cuppa- but for those who like it-enjoy!