Cozies with Quirky, funny characters?

[Dorothy]

I'm looking for cozies that are especially funny, with quirky, funny characters. I've enjoyed Donna Andrews (when her parents are featured), Elaine Viets, and Rita Lakin to give you a few examples. Any more?

[jaxnsmom]

The Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley is great fun. Flavia is a young (ten or eleven) girl who likes chemistry, especially poisons. I listened to the books and the narrator did a great job bring Flavia to life. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie is the first book in the series.

Also,
Jana Deleon's Ghost-in-Law series
Laura DiSilverio - Charlie Swift Mysteries

[Michelle]

Tonya Kappes series Ghostly Southern Mystery is hilarious, great characters, small southern town with southern charm. I also love Dawn Eastman, A Family Fortune series, there are only four books, I really hope she continues this series

[Nell]

I just read A Dyeing Shame in the Myrtle Clover series by Elizabeth Spann Craig. It was LOL funny! The MC is a wily 80 year old whose son is chief of police. She used her cane to bash a suspect!



I'm a fan of Donna Andrews' series too.

[Julesy]

I recommend the The Misadventures of a Laundry Hag series by Jennifer L. Hart. Very funny series. The first book was hilarious.

[Margaret]

I enjoyed the Calamity Jayne series by Kathleen Bacus.
First book in the series,

[Gary]

Margaret wrote: "I enjoyed the Calamity Jayne series by Kathleen Bacus.
First book in the series, "

The series is now being published by Gemma Halliday's publishing company. The current cover for the first book is this one

[Marianne]

Laura Levine's any of the Jaine Austen series books

[Julesy]

Marianne wrote: "Laura Levine's any of the Jaine Austen series books"

I have to agree that this Jaine Austen series is the quirkiest and funniest. I love it!

[Gary]

Pretty much anthing by Leslie Langtry or Deb Baker's Gertie Johnson series.

[Audiothing]

Has to be the Dixie Diva series by Virginia Brown, I listened on audiobook, narrated by Karen Commins.
Seriously funny, seriously quirky crazy characters

[L J]

Miranda James author of Cat in the Stacks series and the related Southern Ladies Mystery series as Dean A. James writes the Simon Kirby-Jones Mysteries about a gay American writer who became a vampire in Houston and now lives in Snupperton Mumsley, a small village in England. Simon is known in academic circles for his non-fiction but writes fiction under pen name.
My favorite of the series is Decorated To Death.
James also writes non-fiction such as By a Woman's Hand: A Guide to Mystery Fiction by Women.

[C.]

Definitely one of the most fun~The Family Skeleton Mystery series~

others~The Haunted Tour Guide Mystery series~

The Gram’s Country Cooking School Mystery series~

The Bewitched By Chocolate series~

The Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery series~

The Wishcraft Mystery series~

[Val]

Love all the recommendations, thank you! My favorite to date is Duffy Brown's consignment shop mystery. we to buy

[Pat]

I love Laura Levine and her cat named Prozac. Pen for Hire is the first book in the series.

Also I love Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series too.

[☯Emily]

Evanovich is not considered a cozy series.

[Melodie]

☯Emily wrote: "Evanovich is not considered a cozy series."

Some don't, I do.

[Diana]

Dorothy wrote: "I'm looking for cozies that are especially funny, with quirky, funny characters. I've enjoyed Donna Andrews (when her parents are featured), Elaine Viets, and Rita Lakin to give you a few examples...."


The Flavia de Luce series is awesome!

[Patricia]

I just started reading Wedding Wipeout whereby the protagonist is a Rabbi. So far, it is very entertaining.

[Helen]

Ditto on Flavia de Luce...she reminds me of Wednesday from Addams family.

[Donna]

I found the Wicked Witches of the Midwest series by Amanda Lee really funny The grandmother is especially funny. I agree with others on books by Donna Andrews, Laura Levine, Janet Evanovich etc. I was happy to see some authors I wasn’t familiar with to add to my over flowing list of books to read.

[Meg]

Donna wrote: "I found the Wicked Witches of the Midwest series by Amanda Lee really funny The grandmother is especially funny. I agree with others on books by Donna Andrews, Laura Levine, Janet Evanovich etc. I ..."

And I agree with you, Donna. Aunt Tillie is a hoot. Love the other authors you listed, as well.