Author Spotlights

Get to know the writers behind your favorite cozy mystery series. Each spotlight covers the author's background, writing style, and complete list of cozy mystery series.

M.C. Beaton

The Agatha Raisin Mysteries and Hamish Macbeth Mysteries

Juliet Blackwell

The Witchcraft Mysteries

Rhys Bowen

The Royal Spyness Mysteries and Molly Murphy Mysteries

Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who... Series — one of the foundational cat cozy mystery series

Rita Mae Brown

The Mrs. Murphy Mysteries — one of the original cat cozy series

Kate Carlisle

The Bibliophile Mysteries

Laura Childs

The Tea Shop Mysteries — the most popular tea-themed cozy series

Cleo Coyle

The Coffeehouse Mysteries

Diane Mott Davidson

The Goldy Schulz Culinary Mysteries — pioneering culinary cozies

Joanne Fluke

The Hannah Swensen Mysteries — the most popular bakery cozy mystery series

Kerry Greenwood

The Phryne Fisher Mysteries

Miranda James

The Cat in the Stacks Mysteries

Jenn McKinlay

The Cupcake Bakery Mysteries and Library Lover's Mysteries

Louise Penny

The Chief Inspector Gamache / Three Pines Mysteries

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