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Cozy Mystery
Cozy mysteries very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence. The murders take place off stage, and are often relatively bloodless (e.g. poisoning), while sexual activity (if any) between characters is only ever gently implied and never directly addressed.
The cozy mystery usually takes place in a small town or village. The small size of the setting makes it believable that all the suspects know each other. The amateur sleuth is usually a very likeable person who is able to get the community members to talk freely about each other. There is usually at least one very knowledgeable, nosy, yet r ...more
The cozy mystery usually takes place in a small town or village. The small size of the setting makes it believable that all the suspects know each other. The amateur sleuth is usually a very likeable person who is able to get the community members to talk freely about each other. There is usually at least one very knowledgeable, nosy, yet r ...more
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The poor man’s face twisted into a grimace and he pounded on the bar, protesting loudly. “Oh, you shush,” Kim demanded as she continued to knead his shoulders, jerking his whole body as she worked. “You’ll like this in a minute.
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― Problems at the Pub
― Problems at the Pub
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I took another slug of my coffee—like most of my old boyfriends, it was strong, dark, Italian and slightly bitter. . .
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― Murder and Marinara
― Murder and Marinara
Here we are in the nice wee country of Scotland and not a lot of readers out there . I would lik…more
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For all who love Cozy Mysteries this group will not only read and discuss Cozy Mysteries but wil…more
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Leaning toward cozy mystery books and maybe some children/ middle grade.
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