This page shares the articles we have written on a variety of Cozy Mystery topics.
The questions that drive the site are about what a cozy mystery is and who reads and writes them. To answer these questions we write about all aspects of cozies.
You’ll find articles on what a cozy is, if a particular series is cozy, and interviews with authors. Ready to read? Use the sections below to browse our articles.
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What is a Cozy Mystery?
There are many definitions of a Cozy Mystery. Different publishers even have their own versions, and some might say a book is cozy while others don’t. We lay out our case for what CozyMystery.com calls a Cozy Mystery.
What is a Cozy Mystery? – all the questions you might have about what a cozy is.
The Sleuth – the star of a cozy mystery, we look at them in detail.
Is this book or series Cozy?
These days there are many books which claim to be cozy. Some are, some aren’t. In this ongoing series of articles, we look at whether a particular book or series is cozy or not. Of course, it’s our rating, so you might think different.
Is Knives Out cozy? – they’re very popular movies, but are they cozy?
Is Miss Marple Cozy? – she’s one of the most famous amateur sleuths, but is she cozy?
Is The Maid Cozy? – the biggest mystery of 2022, but will it make it into our site?
Is The Thursday Murder Club cozy? – perhaps the most popular mystery series of the last few years.
Is an English Cosy a Cozy Mystery? – they’re a curious strand of mysteries, and we’re not sure they will make it onto our site.
Featured Authors
Every week we feature another cozy mystery author (Want to be featured? Contact us).
M. C. Beaton – author of Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth, both of which became popular television series.
Lilian Jackson Braun – author of the Cat Who… series, one of the earliest definitive Cozy Mysteries.
Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters) – author of the historical Cadfael series, among the most popular of cozies.
Mary Roberts Rinehart – the most famous female author of the early twentieth century.
Rex Stout – author of Nero Wolfe
Jill Paton Walsh – famous in her own right, and continued Dorothy L. Sayers‘ Wimsey series.
Other Articles
Articles about other things related to cozy mysteries.
Why is the Cozy Mystery genre dominated by women? – most readers and writers of cozy mysteries are women. Why is that?
Twenty Rules of Mysteries – S. S. Van Dine wrote some rules a hundred years ago. How do they stand up today?
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