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Looking for a new cozy series? In the free edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of fourteen charming cozy mysteries for easy sampling. The twelfth edition of Cozy Case Files features the latest cozies by the following authors: Ellie Alexander, Meri Allen, Donna Andrews, Eve Calder, Sheila Connolly, Cate Conte, Hannah Dennison, Jess Dylan, Leonard Goldberg, Carolyn Haines, Kylie Logan, Allison Montclair, S. C. Perkins, and Ashley Weaver. Have a sweet tooth? Get your fix in A Tale of Two Cookies, The Rocky Road to Ruin, and Mocha, She Wrote. Pick up some flowers and read Death in Bloom, then travel to your favorite cat café in Claws for Alarm. You can join in for preparations for a production of Macbeth in Murder Most Fowl, and stay the night at a hotel in Danger at the Cove. And in the morning, train cadaver dogs in A Trail of Lies, then help clear a professor’s name in Independent Bones. Perhaps you prefer to travel in time. A Sherlockian mystery awaits you in The Abduction of Pretty Penny. Visit England in WWII with a safe cracker in A Peculiar Combination. In post-WWII England, play matchmaker in A Rogue’s Company. Or you can stay in the present, with crimes tied to the past, in Fatal Family Ties and The Secret Staircase.
A collection of introductory mysteries offers readers a taste of various cozy series. This sampler presents the opening chapters of fourteen distinct cozy mysteries, allowing readers to explore different authors and their ongoing series. The narratives span a range of cozy subgenres, from culinary mysteries and animal-centric plots to historical settings and amateur sleuths investigating local crimes. Each excerpt aims to hook the reader with an intriguing premise and a compelling initial mystery.
As a sampler, this collection is designed to introduce readers to new cozy mystery series and authors, functioning as a gateway to longer works. The variety of settings and themes, from culinary puzzles to historical intrigue, aims to appeal to a broad audience within the cozy mystery readership. Readers can expect to find engaging opening hooks and distinct authorial voices across the different selections. The collection serves as an effective tool for discovering favorite new series and authors in the cozy mystery genre.
Page Count:
420
Publication Date:
2021-05-04
Publisher:
St. Martin's Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
1250826020
ISBN-13:
9781250826022
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