Cozy Mystery Archives

GUEST BLOG: Series Crossovers by Nellie H. Steele Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 December 2021

I love writing series. There’s something special about following the same character or set of characters throughout more than one adventure. It provides the reader with a sense of continuity, the ability...

GUEST BLOG: A Small Notebook Obsession by Debra Sennefelder Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 December 2021

This month I’m celebrating the release of BEAUTY AND THE DECEASED, the fourth book in the Resale Boutique Mystery series. This is also the month where I begin thinking about the upcoming...

GUEST BLOG: Cooking Up Mystery – Welcome to Callie’s Kitchen…and Mine! by Jenny Kales Plus Giveaway

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 December 2021

I’ve always loved playing around in the kitchen. Some people may find it a drudge, but I find it to be a calming time, a creative time. It’s no wonder that I’ve...

GUEST BLOG: Publicizing Your Book by Emma Dakin Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 30 November 2021

The life of a writer has a lot in common with that of a cloistered nun. You have hours of focused time, living in your mind with no contact with other humans....

5-STAR REVIEW: OY VEY, MARIA! by Mark Reutlinger

Cozy Mystery Lori Van Buren - 30 November 2021

A Mrs. Kaplan Mystery: Book 2 Publication Date: October 27, 2021 Rose Kaplan and her sidekick Ida are at it again. It's the holiday of Purim, and almost everyone at the Julius and Rebecca...

GUEST BLOG: When I Think of Christmas… by Winnie Archer Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 30 November 2021

When I think of Christmas, I think of Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol. I had the opportunity to see it performed by Patrick Stewart, gosh, about 20 years ago. It was...

GUEST BLOG: Behind the Story of MYSTERY OF THE EIGHT ISLANDS by Terry Ambrose Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 19 November 2021

Trouble in Paradise Mystery: Book 11 Publication Date: November 2, 2021 When I was in school, I thought history was boring. Instead, I was captivated by all things science. In my mind, our space...

GUEST BLOG: Seeing the Past in the Present by Shelley Noble Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 18 November 2021

Did you ever walk down a street, walk into a building or sit by a lake and wonder what it was like before, way before, like a hundred years or more? I do...

INTERVIEW: With Cozy Author Jodi Linton Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 17 November 2021

Today we welcome cozy mystery author, Jodi Linton (no, we're not related as far as I know 🙂 ) to Novels Alive to answer out short Q & A. What drives your story...

GUEST BLOG: Bone China Origins by Nancy J. Cohen Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 17 November 2021

Have you ever been curious about the difference between bone china, fine china, and porcelain? In my book STYLED FOR MURDER, I mention bone china when my sleuth—hairstylist and salon owner Marla Vail—...

GUEST BLOG: Mysteries with Character—Cats and Cozy Mysteries by Elizabeth Pantley Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 12 November 2021

The cozy mystery world is filled with cats, and it’s no wonder. Cats are the perfect poster child for cozies. Both feature the perfect blend of mystery, illusion, and craftiness mixed with...

GUEST BLOG: Creating a 5-Star Cozy Mystery by Joanna Campbell Slan Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 12 November 2021

Each year my protagonist Kiki Lowenstein prepares twelve days of classes in the runup to Christmas. These are taught at the crafts store she owns, Time in a Bottle. At first, I...