Cozy Mystery Archives

GUEST BLOG: Silence and the Phony War by Kate Parker Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 20 August 2021

Can you imagine in today’s world of constant internet, the 24-hour news cycle, and celebrity tell-alls, keeping a secret? Not only a secret but a series of secrets? And all of these...

GUEST BLOG: Why Travel Cozy Mysteries? by Jennifer S. Alderson Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 19 August 2021

Traveling to new places and learning about other cultures and customs is what I love to do most. All of my mysteries and thrillers are strong in setting because I want to...

GUEST BLOG: Writing a Mystery, How Easy Is That? by Rebecca Lee Smith Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 18 August 2021

For me, the easiest way to write a mystery is…oh, I’m sorry, there is no easy way. At least, not for me. But that sure hasn’t stopped me from trying to find...

GUEST BLOG: Changing Genres After Writing Burnout by Rosie Reed

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 18 August 2021

I have an old Chinese proverb for you. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Well, just over a year ago I...

GUEST BLOG: “Crazy Dog Mom” Anecdotes by Teresa Inge, Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod & Maria Hudgins Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 18 August 2021

Thanks for all you do to promote cozy mysteries! We faithful readers are a crazy bunch, aren’t we? And over at Mutt Mysteries, we are also crazy about dogs! Today each of...

INTERVIEW: Cozy Mystery Author Mary Keliikoa on DENIED Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 17 August 2021

Today we welcome cozy mystery author Mary Keliikoa and ask her our questions about her latest book in the Kelly Pruett Mystery series, Denied. What drives your story forward in your books the...

GUEST BLOG: A Shameless Tack on Pitching My Books to Readers by Ellen Byron Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 August 2021

These days, promoting a book release is a second job for an author. When I realized that a lot of the book marketing heavy lifting would fall on me, I felt like...

3.5 STAR REVIEW: MUCH ADO ABOUT NAUTICALING by Gabby Allan

Cozy Mystery JoAnne - 11 August 2021

A Whit and Whiskers Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: July 27, 2021 Whitney Dagner is your tour guide to a Pacific paradise that’s to die for—only to find it’s a place people are also...

GUEST BLOG: The Challenges of Writing Cozy Mysteries by Lucy Burdette Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 11 August 2021

You can probably guess that I love writing these books from the fact that book number eleven in the Key West Food Critic Mystery series is out this month. But more on...

BOOK BLAST: THE GHOST CAMPER’S TALL TALES by Elizabeth Pantley Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 9 August 2021

Destiny Falls Mystery & Magic Series: Book 3 Publication Date: July 27, 2021 A ghost, a witch, a sassy cat, and a mystery. Hayden’s adventures in Destiny Falls continue when a mysterious old man...

GUEST BLOG: Grevy’s Zebra by Victoria Tait Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 6 August 2021

The wildlife theme of this book is the Grevy’s zebra. It might surprise visitors to Africa that zebra are an endangered species as they will see many of them during their game...

GUEST BLOG: Watching the Watcher: What Makes a Series? by Helen Carrie Foster Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 6 August 2021

I feel sure you already swear by at least one favorite mystery series. Me too. I’ve been analyzing what attracts me, besides, of course, a likable protagonist facing a crafty opponent: a...