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Leslie Budewitz

Cooking the Books: Treble at the Jam Fest by Leslie Budewitz

By Doreen Sheridan

August 23, 2017

Jewel Bay, Montana, is the Food Lovers’ Village that gives this cozy mystery series its name, but the small town is known for something in addition to its culinary expertise: its burgeoning music scene. While Jewel Bay still has a ways to go before becoming the Nashville of the North, it is home to several…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: June, 2017

By Crime HQ

May 15, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we got beautiful weather and great cozies; this month, head into summer with more amazing books! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next! Like…

The 12 Best Cozy Book Title Puns of 2016

By Crime HQ

December 27, 2016

Cozy mysteries are known for their clever series names and wonderful pun-based titles. And with the end of 2016 approaching, we've compiled the best pun-based cozies into a huge bundle sweepstakes! So sign in, comment below, and let us know which cozy title is your favorite for a chance to win a copy of all…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: October, 2016

By Crime HQ

September 15, 2016

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, the kids returned to school and you got some time to read September's releases; this month, welcome in the cool breeze of fall with some great reads! Let us know in the comments how you…

Now Win This!: Cozy Corner Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

February 2, 2016

Winter is here—cozy up with your chance to win 20 (yep, you read that right: 20) amazing titles. Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes open to…

Now Win This!: Murder on the Menu Sweepstakes

By Crime HQ

September 22, 2015

Is your stomach grumbling for its next meal? Well, you might want to think twice, because as these 14 mysteries prove, murder is definitely on the menu! Click here to enter for a chance to win! This is NOT a Comments Sweepstakes. You must click the link above to enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: July, 2015

By Crime HQ

June 16, 2015

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! We kept rolling off last month with June's releases, and now we're setting our sights on July! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read next! Criminal Element's…

Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The Wrong Woman, with her Best Contemporary Novel Agatha Award

2014’s Agatha Award Winners Announced

By Clare Toohey

May 5, 2014

Ask the winning authors to make you some tea—they've got the gear! This weekend, during the Malice Domestic convention in Maryland, the winners of this year's Agatha Awards were announced. (Shhh- This pic of a beaming Hank Phillippi Ryan and her award comes via our flat-out theft from the Tweetstream of @JSpencerFleming, a sister nominee.)…

Announcing the 2014 Agatha Award Nominees!

By Crime HQ

February 4, 2014

The Malice Domestic convention celebrating traditional mysteries will be held for the 26th year, from May 2nd through May 4th, 2014, in Bethesda, Maryland. And keeping to tradition, they'll also be honoring some of the fan favorite reads of the year, as voted upon by attendees. Without further ado, here's the shortlist of nominees for…

Macavity Award

The 2012 Macavity Award Nominees Are Here!

By Crime HQ

June 19, 2012

Sure, we told you about the ITW International Thriller award nominees, but what if you prefer mysteries?  Well, check out this list! The Macavity Awards are for mystery readers, voted on by members and supporters of Mystery Readers International and subscribers to Mystery Readers Journal. Winners will be announced at Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention,…

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