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Mandy Morton

The 12 Best Cozy Mystery Title Puns of 2017

By Crime HQ

December 29, 2017

Cozy mysteries are known for their clever series names and wonderful pun-based titles. With the end of 2017 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 12…

Trick or Treating with Minotaur Books

By Crime HQ

October 31, 2017

Book-Inspired Cocktails: “Purrfect Pumpkin Cider”

By Adam Wagner

October 20, 2017

It's almost Halloween, and even cats get thirsty when they're out solving murders all month! So knead your favorite pillow (for what seems like hours), stretch out your claws, and lap up this week's Pick Your Poison—where we create a cocktail inspired by a recently published mystery, thriller, or crime novel—the “Purrfect Pumpkin Cider” cocktail,…

5 New Books to Read this Week: October 10, 2017

By Crime HQ

October 11, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, it's cozies and historical mysteries galore! See what we're reading:

Mandy Morton Excerpt: Cat Among the Pumpkins

By Mandy Morton

October 5, 2017

Cat Among the Pumpkins by Mandy Morton is the second book in the Hettie Bagshot Mystery series (available October 10, 2017). Cat lovers, rejoice! The second installment in Mandy Morton's cat-driven series has arrived with Cat Among the Pumpkins, where crime-solving is in the capable paws of felines. And these cats haven't been declawed. As All…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: October 2017

By Crime HQ

September 15, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we ended summer with some great cozies; this month, get your tricks and treats with awesome October reads! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait to read…

5 New Books to Read this Week: March 28, 2017

By Crime HQ

March 29, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week has something for every kind of mystery fan! Looking for a trip to the past? Bestseller Andrew Taylor released…

The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency: New Excerpt

By Mandy Morton

March 23, 2017

The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency by Mandy Morton is the 1st book in a new series that turns the traditional British cozy on its head and features feline crime-solvers (available March 28, 2017). Hettie Bagshot has bitten off more than any cat could chew. As soon as she launches her No. 2 Feline Detective Agency,…

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: March, 2017

By Crime HQ

February 15, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we offered some great books to get out of the snow with February's releases; this month, welcome in spring with March's amazing new cozies! Let us know in the comments how you like it and…

Cozy Case Files Sampler

By Crime HQ

January 17, 2017

We here at Criminal Element love cozies. They provide laughter and mirth—sleuths drawn with such heart and conviction that you feel like they're your friends, and plot twists that take your brain in a different direction with each read.  So we're excited to see the first edition of Cozy Case Files, a free sampler of…

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