Why Cozy Mysteries Comfort Without Losing the Mystery

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2022
Featuring Cathy Tully, Lois Schmitt, Lori Roberts Herbst, M.K. Dean, Wendy Kendall

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Cathy Tully, Lois Schmitt, Lori Roberts Herbst, M.K. Dean, and Wendy Kendall break down what makes a cozy mystery so irresistible. They explore beloved sleuths, inviting settings, clever titles, and the comforting tone readers crave, showing how cozies deliver satisfying intrigue and emotional connection without relying on graphic violence.

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