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I'm putting together a bibliography of gay cozy mysteries.
The books MUST fit the strict criteria of no on-screen sex, no onscreen violence, and no obscenity. The protagonist must be gay--supporting cast members do not count. And, last but not least, the books must have an unmistakably cozy mystery vibe.
These are rules, not guidelines.
Your help is needed. Your suggestions are welcome!
— Mar 25, 2024 07:31AM
I'm putting together a bibliography of gay cozy mysteries.
The books MUST fit the strict criteria of no on-screen sex, no onscreen violence, and no obscenity. The protagonist must be gay--supporting cast members do not count. And, last but not least, the books must have an unmistakably cozy mystery vibe.
These are rules, not guidelines.
Your help is needed. Your suggestions are welcome!
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Mar 25, 2024 07:56AM
"His quiet agent" and "Agents of winter" by Ada Maria Soto
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Marie wrote: ""His quiet agent" and "Agents of winter" by Ada Maria Soto"Okay, let me take a look. They sound more like spy things than cozy mysteries?
The focus is on their characters, not so much on the job they do. It felt very cozy to me but it might not be what you are looking for :)
Marie wrote: "The focus is on their characters, not so much on the job they do. It felt very cozy to me but it might not be what you are looking for :)"Yes, the requirements for an actual cozy mystery are almost zen in their preciseness. 😉
Now I feel I need to expand my reading!
Sharon wrote: "Now I feel I need to expand my reading!":-D :-D :-D
I recommend Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless series. MC is a lesbian. IIRC, there are 27 books in the series.
Idit wrote: "God Josh you are the best thing!"I must say I don't hear that a lot! :-D
RavenT wrote: "I recommend Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless series. MC is a lesbian. IIRC, there are 27 books in the series."I remember those! I even reviewed a few back in the day for I Love a Mystery.
Fritz42 wrote: "I've enjoyed the Kip O'Connor Series by S.C. Wynne."Those fit for sure.
Dolors wrote: "The Milverton Mysteries by G.B. Ralph"I'll check those out, thank you!
The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell
Erin wrote: "The Body in the Back Garden by Mark Waddell"I'll take a look! Thank you!
Will you post the list if so will you announce it? I feel I need this list!
Sharon wrote: "Will you post the list if so will you announce it? I feel I need this list!"I ended up putting the list on hold because so many of the recs were just way off the mark, and I don't have time to skim let alone read that many contenders. Eventually, I hope to get around to completing it, but I don't have a couple of weeks to spare now.
Josh wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Will you post the list if so will you announce it? I feel I need this list!"I ended up putting the list on hold because so many of the recs were just way off the mark, and I don't ..."
Fair enough.
Gregory Ashe is currently writing The Last Picks. There are 2 books out so far. I haven’t started reading because I like to read a series together. But I’ll grab the Kickstarter blurb from the author. — From the author — The Last Picks is a set of twelve cozy mysteries (plus a collection of short stories) about Dash's adventures in Hastings Rock.
Hastings Rock is a small tourist town located on the Oregon Coast. It's full of charming shops, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, and teeming with murderers for Dash and his friends to catch.
Many of my readers have come to refer to the larger world of my interconnected stories as the Hazardverse - the universe where the Hazard and Somerset Mysteries, the Borealis Investigations, the First Quarto, the Lamb and the Lion, and the Luka Meer stories are set. Hastings Rock is part of this story universe, which means there's always the chance that a familiar face might wander through.
Sorry you had some not great recs!!
