New Cozy Mysteries

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Here's a list of some new cozy mysteries released in March of this year.  I hope you find some you love. I haven't read these books but they are all on my list to try.

When the Grits Hit the Fan by Maddie Day. This is an Agatha-nominated author who also writes the Local Foods Mysteries and Quaker Midwife Mysteries.

Tightening the Threads, a Mainely Needlepoint Mystery by Lea Wait. Lea is also an Agatha-nominated author who writes the Shadows Antique Print mystery series.

Murder on Bainbridge Island, A Northwest Cozy Mystery (Northwest Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by Dianne Harman.  I included this but you should know one of my pet peeves is authors who use three sentence titles!  This is her fifth book series.

Rock-A-Bye Bones, a Sarah Booth Delany Mystery by Carolyn Haines, a USA Today bestselling author.  I counted at least twelve books in this series.

Clueless in Cleveland, a Sam Carter Mystery Series Book 1 by Nelle Lewis.
I did read this book and loved it. I will post a review soon but I will say now that I can't wait for her next installment.

The Purrfect Murder, The Mysteries of Max by Nic Saint. I'm a sucker for any book that features a cat!

Happy Trails and Reading!

Leslie

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