Thu 12 Jul 2007
COZY MYSTERIES: The Website and the Blog.
Posted by Steve under Bibliographies, Lists & Checklists1 Comment
Just as the word “noir” means many things to many people, it is not easy to define exactly was is meant by a “cozy” mystery. It’s usually a matter of saying “I can’t define it, but I certainly know one when I see one.” But pointing out examples is always good; also worth doing is a list of the common characteristics that cozies almost always seem to have.
Danna Beckett does a super job of both on her Cozy Mystery website, which she’s just told me about and which I recommend to you highly. You’ll find a long detailed alphabetical list of authors there, from Jeff Abbott and Alina Adams (*) to Cornell Woolrich and Eric Wright, as well as a smaller section of TV and movie cozies.
(*) Skipping over Pearl Abraham (not a mystery writer) and Peter Abrahams (not a cozy writer), but there are very good reasons why they’re included. Why make a list of mystery writers and not include your favorites? It works for me.
July 13th, 2007 at 12:02 pm
Steve,
Thank you so much for this excellent endorsement of my website. I sometimes wonder why I came up with the “Cozy Mystery” name for the site… E. F. Benson is my all time favorite author…(He qualifies as “cozy” only!) And, since I also love a sprinkling of good police procedurals, not to mention true crime, (ETC.!), I guess I chose Cozy because that is where I usually end up…
Again, thank you… Danna