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Looking for a new cozy series? In the new edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of five charming cozy mysteries starting in December 2019 for free for easy sampling. Travel cross country – and across the ocean – with the latest cozies by the following authors: M.C. Beaton, Vivien Chien, Diane Kelly, Elizabeth Penney, and Paige Shelton. Start in Cleveland in Egg Drop Dead, where a dinner party catered by Ho-Lee Noodle House has deadly consequences. From there pop down to Nashville, where the real estate market is to die for, in Dead in the Doorway. Travel to Maine in series debut Hems & Homicide; this apron shop will have readers on pins and needles! You’ll finish your journey across the pond. In The Stolen Letter, pandemonium ensues in Edinburgh when bookseller Delaney Nichols meets a woman who believes she is Mary, Queen of Scots, reborn. And in Beating About the Bush, Agatha Raisin must investigate a case of industrial espionage at a factory where nothing is quite what it seems.
A collection of five distinct cozy mysteries offers readers a taste of new series and familiar favorites. This sampler presents the beginnings of charming mysteries, inviting readers to explore diverse settings from Cleveland to Edinburgh. Each story introduces a unique protagonist and a central puzzle, ranging from a deadly dinner party to industrial espionage, all within the comforting confines of the cozy mystery genre.
This collection is designed to introduce readers to new cozy mystery series, offering a curated selection of the genre's hallmarks. The inclusion of multiple authors and settings suggests a varied reading experience, appealing to fans of traditional mystery plots with a lighthearted tone. The sampler format aims to encourage readers to explore further into the full-length novels from which these beginnings are drawn. The variety of locales and central conflicts presented indicates a broad appeal within the cozy mystery readership.
Page Count:
180
Publication Date:
2020-01-07
Publisher:
St. Martin's Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
1250762006
ISBN-13:
9781250762009
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