Why We Read...Mysteries

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It's no mystery that Beth and Pearl love mysteries! Join them as they discuss what exactly makes a book a mystery, how to choose a mystery to read, and why cozy mysteries are such a great subgenre. Don't miss our picks for mysteries to add to your TBR stack.

What to Try if You are New to Mysteries

Classics: Agatha Christie, Wilkie Collins, & Arthur Conan Doyle
If you like action and don't mind violence: James Patterson, C.J. Box and Craig Johnson
If you like a dark tone, flawed characters, and gritty realism: Tana French, Louise Penny, and Jane Harper
If you like an emphasis on character and a strong sense of place: Alexander McCall Smith, Jenn McKinlay and Paige Shelton
If you like themed series: Cleo Coyle (coffee), Kate Carlisle (book binding), Ellie Alexander (brewing), Miranda James (librarians and cats), and Vivien Chen (noodle shop)

Shake Up Your Mystery Reading with Genre Mashups

Simon R. Green's Ishmael Jones series (paranormal science fiction mysteries)
Six Wakes by Muir Lafferty (locked room mystery in space)
Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs series (historical mystery)

Other Books Discussed

Victoria Thompson's Gaslight Mysteries
Rhys Bowen's Royal Spyness and WW Collection series
Martin Walker's Bruno, Chief of Police series
Leslie Meier's Lucy Stone Mystery series

Sources Cited

Kehlet, E. (2016. March 16) Will PRH be cancelling your favorite cozy mystery series? The Book's the Thing. https://booksthething.com/2016/03/16/will-prh-be-cancelling-your-favorite-cozy-mystery-series/

Vatsak, R. (2020. January 15) In Defense of Cozy Mysteries. Kirkus Reviews. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/defense-cozy-mysteries/

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