Looking for Mysteries with non-murder plots

[Chris]

Matthew I put it on TBR because they do sound quite lovely and I do like a good laugh.

[Matthew]

Chris wrote: "Matthew I put it on TBR because they do sound quite lovely and I do like a good laugh."

Thanks Chris, I hope you enjoy them :) I'm working on a full length novel at the moment set in Bumpkinton, but, well, it's taking a life-age of the Earth to write and get right, hehe

[Paula]

Hey Matthew, I see I steered you in the right direction. I also added book one on my TBR. I can always use a good laugh.

[Matthew]

Paula wrote: "Hey Matthew, I see I steered you in the right direction. I also added book one on my TBR. I can always use a good laugh."

Haha, you did indeed, Paula. Is that Last Christmas? That one is only a short tie-in but I hope you enjoy it. I suppose Bittersweet can be read without it but an event in the story is mentioned in the subsequent books so it may be worth reading it.

[Paula]

Matthew wrote: "Paula wrote: "Hey Matthew, I see I steered you in the right direction. I also added book one on my TBR. I can always use a good laugh."

Haha, you did indeed, Paula. Is that Last Christmas? That on..."

I'll add the others too. I like to read them in order.

[Matthew]

If you added Volume One, that's all 4 released plus a bonus story. If it was just a single one, then the order is: Last Christmas, Bittersweet, The Bachelor and Albert's Christmas.

There is a bonus story in the collection but I'm just happy if people want to buy any, if I find one person who enjoys it then that's extremely satisfying :)

[Paula]

I just ordered Last Christmas. I have a few to read for NetGalley for review first but I am definitely ready for a good laugh.

[Matthew]

Haha Now I'm nervous if they don't deliver!

The never ending worry of an author :D

[Paula]

Don't worry. I'm easy to please. I like mysteries and I like comedies.

[Matthew]

I wouldn't mind writing a murder-y cozy at some point, but not quite yet :)

[Paula]

That's what most of them are. Wait til you are ready.

[Jordaina Sydney]

I don't think it's been mentioned here yet but there's a great series by Amber Foxx called Mae Martin Mysteries. There's not a dead body in sight! Well worth a read. For transparency's sake I should probably say I was lucky enough to be a very early reader! The first book in the series is called The Calling

[Caitlin]

The Knitting Fairy in non-murdery

[Karen]

So someone in another thread mention having just read a cozy without murder. Others commented and then Heather L posted a link to this thread, which I'd somehow missed. I read through this and found several series to add to my TBR.

Susan wrote: "Just found this discussion. Great suggestions here!
So...now I'm curious. Which do you personally enjoy more: a cozy with a murder, or one without?"
~and~
Maria answered: "It totally depends on the characters and writing. A good humorous story doesn't need a murder. The right characters moving along apace doesn't need a lot to keep me reading.

A murder can lend authenticity to the "need" to solve a crime, but it isn't absolutely necessary and sometimes not having one makes the plot more believable. I mean, let's face it, not every sleuth is going to want to go to that dark boathouse at midnight when a murderer is afoot!

I agree!! A good story with an intricate and interesting enough puzzle doesn’t need a murder. Lost or found objects, missing or found persons or pets, stalkers, corporate espionage, thefts, vandalism, etc. -- or combinations thereof -- with suspects and red herrings can be just as, if not more, interesting as murder if the author creates great characters and stories around the “MacGuffin” (or non-MacGuffin, as the case may be :o) ), creating suspense, etc. drawing in the reader.

As mentioned I found a few interesting items y’all posted above to add to my TBRs. Thanks!

[PugMom]

Check out the Aunt Dimity series.

[Ferne]

Murder Free / Murderless Cozy Mysteries
Cozy mysteries with crimes other than murder, such as theft, missing persons, and more.
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...