Clean,Non Religious-Reads discussion

Hi all,
It's so funny that I think I am one of the absolute worst armchair detectives,yet lately I find myself reading more mysteries,lol!

I'm looking forward to starting the (Regan Reilly) humorous mystery series by Carol Higgins Clark.

I prefer the Cozy type,and especially enjoy those with a humorous touch,and suggestions for crime mysteries that don't include murder would be very much appreciated,also,like stolen relics,heirlooms,ect.

you might like m.m.kaye mysteries. there's a murder but its non-graphic and really just a whodunnit. mary stewart is good too. (the moonspinners etc)

Thanks for those suggestions,will check them out.

Wow, I just found this thread that has a whole slew of 'non-murder' cozy mysteries in the Cozy Mystery group[which I joined] and their bookshelf has over 400 regular cozy mysteries.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Dorcas wrote: "you might like m.m.kaye mysteries. there's a murder but its non-graphic and really just a whodunnit. mary stewart is good too. (the moonspinners etc)"

I love Mary Stewart's mysteries, will have to try MM Kaye.

Hi Jeanie,WELCOME to the group. It would be great if you would add the Mary Stewart titles that you've read with your review to our bookshelves. You too, Dorcas,as I've never read her and I'm sure lots of lurkers would be interested also. :]

thanks!
I read Mary Stewart's books so long ago that I did not review them. I will work on it though. I read them so many times that I should be able to do it from memory, but that seems to be going as I get older. I don't have them on my Nook or Kindle and it is hard for me to hold books.

Oh,I can totally understand that,since I often have to check my Amazon reviews to refresh my memory,and I also find my Kindle easier to hold than a book that keeps closing on me.

I like some cozy mysteries. I'm usually a sucker for a cute dog on the cover. I've been reading the Mrs. Jeffries Victorian mysteries and enjoying them. I'll add some others to the group bookshelf.

Hi Christine,
Is Carol Higgins Clark related to Mary Higgins Clark?
When we were teens (long time ago) we read MHC's mysteries which were clean (but did feature murder and some disturbing psychopaths.)

There's always Agatha Christie for a fun mystery read (except for "Then There Were None", I read that as a tween, and was haunted!)

Thanks poohbear!

Yes Loren,Carol Higgens Clark is Mary's daughter.She also has an ex-DIL JaneHC that also writes.

I haven't yet tried Agatha Christie and I do have her 'TTWN' here that came with the PC game,creepy,huh? Sounds good to me,lol!

I adore Mary Stewart's mystery/romances! They invariably make me want to be a 1950's heroine attracting the handsome, capable, brooding, poetry-quoting hero. Some of her later novels were, IMO, not nearly as good as the earlier ones. I think I know her whole catalog pretty much by heart, so for anyone who's looking for recommendations, here are mine in (descending) order of preference:

Nine Coaches Waiting
Madam, Will You Talk?
The Moonspinners
This Rough Magic
Airs Above the Ground
The Ivy Tree
The Gabriel Hounds
Wildfire at Midnight
Touch Not the Cat
Thunder on the Right
My Brother Michael
Thornyhold

There are a couple more but I can't really recommend them. Any of the above are worth reading if you like this genre, and definitely worth putting on this group's bookshelf.

Tadiana,I have not read any of her books.

Have you tried the Miss Julia series? They are a mystery and funny and not gory! Lilian Jackson Braun, Mary Higgins Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Joanna Carl. Not gory at all.

Does anybody else know any clean mystery authors for a series? I'm looking for a new series to go into to my library at home.

Hi Libby, WELCOME to the group! :D
Thank you for suggesting some authors.
Check out these series~

Thank you! I will definitely check this series out! If I come up with anymore authors that are semi clean or clean I will let you know. Has anybody read Miranda James books? Are they any good?

Has anyone read a book about a character going to a bed and breakfast. I think it's a cozy mystery.

I've read one or two Miranda James' books. It's been a while, but I think they were clean. I remember there was a big cat in them.

I have read the first book of the Mrs. Pollifax series (The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax) by Dorothy Gilman. I bought the complete series of books already so I will be reading them soon. Also read the first book of Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear. Both are in the cozy mystery genre. It has a little bit of humor too.

Dorcas wrote: "you might like m.m.kaye mysteries. there's a murder but its non-graphic and really just a whodunnit. mary stewart is good too. (the moonspinners etc)"

Love, love, love Mary Stewart!

Libby wrote: "Has anyone read a book about a character going to a bed and breakfast. I think it's a cozy mystery."

I know there's a series about that. I'll see if I can find it.

Lourdes wrote: "I have read the first book of the Mrs. Pollifax series (The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax) by Dorothy Gilman. I bought the complete series of books already so I will be reading them soon. Also read the ..."

Yes, the Mrs. Pollifax books are great! Very funny, absolutely clean. I also read the first Maisie Dobbs and really liked it. I can't believe I didn't continue with the series. I'll have to look into that. :)

Libby wrote: "Have you tried the Miss Julia series? They are a mystery and funny and not gory! Lilian Jackson Braun, Mary Higgins Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Joanna Carl. Not gory at all."

Yes, the Cat Who books! I've read them all and I'm so sad there won't be more! Highly recommend!

Becky wrote: "Libby wrote: "Has anyone read a book about a character going to a bed and breakfast. I think it's a cozy mystery."

I know there's a series about that. I'll see if I can find it."

Mary Daheim has a series.

Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ wrote: "I adore Mary Stewart's mystery/romances! They invariably make me want to be a 1950's heroine attracting the handsome, capable, brooding, poetry-quoting hero. Some of her later novels were, IMO, not..."

Yes, yes, yes! I've read all of Mary Stewart's. I wish she was still alive. I know this is dumb, but I'm a writer, and I'm kind of going for that type. Mystery/thriller with some romance. I sure hope it works!