Cozy Mystery Archives

GUEST BLOG: Mr. Darcy Went Commando by Jessica Berg Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 23 June 2021

Delicious news for all Darcy lovers everywhere: Mr. Darcy wore neither boxers nor briefs; he wore nothing underneath those tan, tight breeches. (Feel free to pause here and drink in this information.) In fact,...

5 STAR REVIEW: RAIDERS OF THE CAMPSITE by Jodi Linton

Cozy Mystery Lori Van Buren - 23 June 2021

A Southwest Exposure Mystery: Book 3 Publication Date: May 13, 2021 Welcome to Bushwhack, New Mexico: home to tourists, the great outdoors, and murder… Camping for spring break should be a piece of cake for...

BOOK BLAST: McKenzie Sisters Mystery Series by Samantha St. Claire and MK McClintock Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 June 2021

McKenzie Sisters Mystery: Book 1 Publication Date: June 22, 2021 The Case of the Peculiar Inheritance Witty and irascible Rose McKenzie tackles Denver’s criminal cases with a woman’s intuition and a loaded Smith and Wesson...

GUEST BLOG: Why Write Fairy Gardens? by Daryl Wood Gerber Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 22 June 2021

“Do you believe in Fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your hands!” ~ James M. Barrie, Peter Pan Where did I come up with the idea of writing a fairy garden...

GUEST BLOG: Self-Doubts by Kim Davis Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 21 June 2021

Thanks for hosting me today as I celebrate the release of Framed and Frosted, the third book in the Cupcake Catering Mystery series! Even as this book comes out, I’m already looking...

GUEST BLOG: The Importance of Reviews by Kelley Kaye Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 16 June 2021

I try not to put too much stock in ratings. Especially when it comes to my book—I mean it's not like I can do anything about them. I was warned from the...

BOOK BLAST: RAIDERS OF THE CAMPSITE by Jodi Linton Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 15 June 2021

A Southwest Exposure Mystery: Book 3 Publication Date: May 13, 2021 Welcome to Bushwhack, New Mexico: home to tourists, the great outdoors, and murder… Camping for spring break should be a piece of cake for...

4 STAR REVIEW: FLEA MARKET FELONY by Tricia L. Sanders

Cozy Mystery JoAnne - 10 June 2021

The Mattie & Mo Mysteries: Book 1 Publication Date: April 1, 2021 These new retirees have just hit the road. Will their first campsite’s shenanigans land them both in handcuffs? Mattie Modesky’s been hankering to...

GUEST BLOG: Of Cats and Cozies… by T.C. Lotempio Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 9 June 2021

Most of the mysteries on my bookshelf, I confess, are cozy mysteries. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the genre, cozies are a subgenre of crime fiction where crime and...

INTERVIEW: Cozy Mystery Writer Josalyn McAllister Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 7 June 2021

Today we welcome cozy mystery writer, Josalyn McAllister to Novels Alive! Thank you so much for joining us today and for taking the time to answer our questions. Thanks for having me! I’m...

GUEST BLOG: The Idea for The Mattie and Mo Mysteries by Tricia L. Sanders Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 2 June 2021

The idea for The Mattie and Mo Mysteries started out to honor our rescue dog Max who is no longer with us. For non-dog people that probably sounds weird, but Max came...

GUEST BLOG: My Experience with Pesky Facebook Ads by Jeff Bond Plus Giveaway!

Cozy Mystery Dayna Linton - 1 June 2021

I’ll bet everybody has a Facebook ad or two that follows them around. Some celebrity MasterClass. A “gripping unputdownable edge-of-your-seat thriller” series. A new brand of tights with an irreverent or holiday-themed...