While stuff has been crazy this fall I’ve been reading quite a few cozy mysteries. They are fun and light and often quite delightful. Also I tend to have the WORLD’S MOST DIFFICULT TIME reviewing them, particularly once I’m past the first book in the series. So, instead of three or four reviews, here’s a roundup.
The Christie Curse and The Sawyers Swindle by Victoria Abbott - Jordan Kelly needs a job and by some miracle, she seems to have found the perfect one, curating the library of Vera Van Alst, a rare book collector. Tracking down rare mysteries is a more dangerous job than it seems, however. Luckily for Jordan, she has great resources in her uncles who aren’t always on the right side of the law, but who love Jordan dearly.
A Chorus Lineup by Joelle Charbonneau - the third in the Glee Club Mystery series. Paige’s glee club has the opportunity to perform in a huge Nashville competition, but when most of the teams’ costumes are destroyed and Paige is blamed, she gets sucked back an investigation that could put her and those she loves in serious danger. Charbonneau writes two other great series and she is really getting on a roll with this cozy series. I particularly liked the revelations about Paige’s personal life.
Home of the Braised by Julie Hyzy - the White House Chef Mystery series is one of my very favorite cozy series, I look forward to them every January. In Home of the Braised Olivia is back in the White House and is all ready to focus on her upcoming marriage to her secret service beau Gav when the two of them inadvertently walk in on a mass murder just before the secret service gets there. Now Olivia is back in the middle of things and it may be up to her to save the President.
Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2014
I love a good cozy mystery- right now I’m all about Heather Blake and her books but I might have to check out the White House Chef series.
What is Heather Blake’s series?
I don’t know that I’ve ever read a cozy mystery. I always picture you reading them in an armchair by a fireplace.
You should read some! They can fill a very similar need in your reading life as certain YA or romance novels, in that they are both easy and gripping to read, really fabulous when you’re in a slump or don’t have the mental energy to devote to something taxing.
I don’t think I have ever read a cozy mystery. I see them around on people’s blogs, but I never seem to have a chance to check any out.
These look good. I dont take the time to enjoy cozy mysteries as often as I would like and I also admire them when I see other people reading them