Mystery Follows Her – A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection
Cozy Mysteries
Publisher: Kydala Publishing, Inc. (June 24, 2020)
Print Length: 426 pages

MISCHIEF, MAYHEM, OR MURDER?

MYSTERY FOLLOWS HER through dangerous city streets, quaint villages, and locales across the globe. Uncover the clues with feisty female sleuths of various ages in this multi-author cozy mystery collection of short stories.

 

Catch a mugger in THANKSGIVING AND THEFT by Dianne Ascroft
Dig up hidden treasure in BURIED BY THE BEACH by Ellen Jacobson
Open up a case in CLOSED OUT by Tamara Woods
Pray for justice in TREASURES IN HEAVEN by Sarah Biglow
Escape the blame in RING GONE ‘ROUND THE ROSES by Aubrey Elle
Try on some clues in THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN RING by Beate Boeker
Search for the suspect in WHEN THE CLOCK CHIMES TWO by Adriana Licio
Catch the culprit in HIJINKS IN AJIJIC by Vikki Walton
Locate the missing loot in VENDORS AND VILLAINS by Angela K. Ryan

You’ll love this collection of intriguing and light-hearted stories from award-winning and best-selling authors from across the globe.

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Guest Post

The Cozy Choice

I have been writing and publishing cozy mysteries since 2016 and as of now, I have eleven single titles and two boxed sets under my belt in two different series. I first got into the genre because I liked the idea of the light-hearted mystery and the non-police protagonist helping to solve the case. Also, my dad is an avid Murder, She Wrote fan. Back when I started writing my first series, I stumbled on some general plot concepts that sparked my interest and I worked to adapt them for my own characters. I’d been thinking about some character names I’d come up with and tried to fit into an old story (not cozy) that hadn’t panned out, as they sometimes do, and I figured, why not see if they fit this genre instead!

And thus Kalina Greystone, comic shop owner, was born. With so many cozies out there, it’s important to make one’s heroine’s unique and memorable. While a lot of cozies I was seeing at the time were older ladies saving the day, which is amazing, I wanted to write something a little different and so my characters tend to be younger women in their 30s around my own age. Hey, they say write what you know! While I’ve never been a comic shop owner or a Reverend or served in the military, these types of things called to me and I listened. I think I enjoyed creating Kalina’s world so much because it gave me an outlet at the time to share some of my nerd culture loves.

I think getting creative with what your protagonist does not only gives you a fun twist that can help with marketing but can also end up being a good way and reason for them to get involved in cases, as is the general requirement for a cozy mystery. My next series as my Reverend Margot Quade series finishes is a paranormal cozy with a young witch protagonist and I’m super excited to see her journey. I, of course, had to give her a fun profession and she works at a marijuana dispensary. I’m having a blast figuring out her world and the other people that populate the small town, including a bed and breakfast owner who may end up getting her own series.

You’ll also find a diverse group of heroines in the pages of Mystery Follows Her. As we were putting this anthology together, it was important to all of the authors to share their own unique take of the genre with their chosen leading lady. You’ll find young sleuths and older mystery seekers spread out across the globe in all kinds of professions and circumstances. You’ll also get a wide range of cases. Now, I’m not shy about killing people in my books, but I know some readers and writers prefer to stay away from the dead bodies, especially in cozies. But, I’m always mindful of not being too gory when I do have one of my leading ladies happen upon a body.

If you haven’t already, check out the anthology. I suspect you’ll find some new-to-you authors and some new unique ladies to spend some time with solving crimes!

About the Authors

Two US Today bestselling authors are among these nine authors who hail from Germany, Italy, Northern Ireland, and the United States.

Their current and past occupations are diverse and include lawyer, perfumery shop owner, biology lecturer, marketing consultant, global house and pet sitter, interior designer, university campus minister, journalist, tea lady, arborist, bookseller and lottery archivist.

Their interests and hobbies are broad too. Here’s just a few: anthropology, walking and hiking, quilting, sailing, lindy hop dancing, suburban homesteading, sci-fi and urban fantasy, playing bagpipes, and poetry. While many have traveled and lived in places around the world that were new and exciting to them, one even lives in a tiny campervan that’s traversed several American states this year!

Yet as diverse as they are, they all share a love of cozy mysteries and telling a good tale. And that’s what they have done in this collection of stories and novellas that introduces readers to characters in each author’s cozy mystery series.

Dianne Ashcroft Website * Ellen Jacobson Website * Tamara Woods Website

Sarah Biglow Website * Aubrey Elle Website * Beate Bocker Website

Adriana Licio Website * Vikki Walton Website * Angela K. Ryan Facebook

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