It's Fearless Friday on Discover... and Joyce Proell has joined us. She's my co-author in the Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery Books about two sisters who are fearless in their pursuit of finding the killer. She's coming to us by way of her character Emma, one of the Chocolate Martini Sisters...
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Hi. I'm Emma Banefield. My siter Nicole Earp and I love murder and mayhem. In the Chocolate Martini Sisters mysteries, Nic always brings along one of her favorite mystery author's books to read during our week-end getaways. Ha! As if we have time to read when finding a killer is our main objective. Needless to say, we’re big mystery fans and read a lot. So it makes sense after reading countless mysteries, a person would develop favorites. I’d like to share a few of mine with you. Since mystery covers a broad area, I’ve narrowed my choices to the cozy series category. Here goes…
Elizabeth
Peter’s Amelia Peabody – The series begins in 1880 where an
independent and unmarried woman uses her inheritance to travel to Egypt to
further her knowledge of antiquities. Elizabeth Peters, a former doctor of
Egyptology, knows her stuff. She had a marvelous sense of humor, especially as
she describes Amelia’s later husband and son, Ramses. Amelia is practical and
single-minded in her pursuit of killers. When she finds herself in a
threatening bind, there’s always her umbrella on hand to solve the problem. The
first book in the series is Crocodile on
the Sandbank.
Victoria
Thompson’s Gaslight Mysteries – Set in 1895 New York,
the series features Sarah Brandt, a compassionate, tough-minded, justice
seeking widow of a doctor. As a midwife, she goes into the seediest of tenements
in a time where the rich often turn a blind eye to injustice and murder. Murder on Astor Street is the first book
in the series.
Rhy Bowen’s
Her Royal Spyness – Set in 1932, a time of economic depression when people
struggled to feed their families, Lady Georgina or Georgie, cousin to George V
and thirty-fourth in line to the throne, finds herself not so different than
the masses. When her brother cuts off her inheritance, she must find a job—a
daunting task when her education taught her few practical skills—a perfect
curtsey being one of them. But Georgie is nothing if not kind, likable and
determined to be self-reliant. However, a tumultuous childhood and a
self-absorbed mother have dented her confidence. As she struggles in charming
fashion to set her life in order, she stumbles upon a murder. The person most
surprised when the killer is caught is Georgie herself, the solver of the
crime. The series begins with Her Royal
Spyness.
MC Beaton’s Agatha Raisin – After building a
successful career in public relations, Agatha retires at fifty-two moving from
London to a quiet, picturesque village. Only the place isn’t as tranquil as if
first appears. The boredom of retirement doesn’t suit her temperament. In no
time, she’s discovered a murder. With fashionable style, she throws herself
into the job of solving the crime. Along the way, she meets and, more often
than not, offends the locals with her abrasive manner. At first, I found
Agatha’s personality off-putting, but in successive books, came to see the
humanity and frailty behind her bossiness. The Quiche of Death is the first book in the series.
Spenser Quinn’s Chet and Bernie – These are the only
books I’ve read narrated by a dog. Chet is a big, lovable mutt who absolutely
adores Bernie, a private detective. In Chet’s view, Bernie can do no wrong. He
is the best! The smartest! The most fearless! Chet likes the exclamations. If
you are a dog lover, listening to Chet’s narrative will make you laugh. Spenser
Quinn absolutely nails dog thought. In addition to solving crimes, Chet has a
number of friends in the neighborhood. Their get-togethers are hilarious. For a
fun time, read It’s a Wonderful Woof!
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I hope these suggestions inspire you to pick up a cozy and read. You might even consider the Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery Books.
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