Cozy Mysteries to Savor This Spring
I’ve come to enjoy cozy mystery stories almost as much as sweet romance. I’ve been savoring both genres the past few months, and as spring draws ever closer, I plan to continue partaking of both.
My friend, Gina Holder, recently released a new cozy mystery book, Home Baked Bribery, the second installment of her Addie Masters Mystery series. A little Aroura Teagarden mixed with a bit of Hannah Swenson, Home Baked Bribery delivers the goods, from baked items to mysterious death. Here is a description of the story:
The annual Rockport bake sale and competition is underway. The stakes are higher than ever for the coveted Golden Whisk Award when a high-profile celebrity chef is brought in as a surprise guest judge.
The competition takes a deadly turn when the celebrity suffers an allergic reaction.
When Addie’s nemesis, Kennedy Graves is banned from the competition for using almond extract, Addie volunteers to prove Kennedy innocent. As Addie investigates the death, she learns each of the local bakers had a motive to dislike the celebrity. But did one of them kill him?
Meanwhile, hundred-year-old twins, Poppy and Marigold, keep Addie hopping, looking for their missing dogs.
Will Addie be able to uncover the truth behind the celebrity judge’s death, or will she become the next victim of the mysterious shenanigans going on in Rockport?
Sleuthing in a small town, a peppy and spry young woman, a handsome detective, and some fun-loving pets makes this a story to devour! Find on Amazon here, in both e-book and paperback formats:
I recently joined a group of authors working together on a book series for 2026 involving cozy mysteries and pets. We will launch one line of books, regarding a bakery, a crime, and a pet (with a holiday theme) in June/July 2026 and then another line involving pets, a crime, and a vacation location. A similar author group will launch similar projects this year. If you enjoy cozies with pets and are on Facebook, follow the group (called a MAP, Multi-Author Project) on the Reader Group side here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pawlidaycraftcaperscozymysteryreaders
Cozy mysteries make fun reads! Many are humorous, especially those involving older characters, as in the case of my future release, The Cataract Karaoke Club. I look forward to reading my friend Gina’s new Addie Masters Mystery book, stories from the Cozy Mystery Authors MAP group, and to participating in the 2026 book lineup, as well as completing and releasing my senior sleuth Cataract book.
I hope you’re able to savor some springtime mystery stories!
