I am always thrilled to discover a talented author with a series I haven't yet read. I buy the back list and settle down for hours of enjoyable reading.
This year, I discovered Andrea Penrose and her two cozy mystery series set in Regency London. If you are fans of Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily series, Deanna Raybourn's Lady Julia Grey series and Veronica Speedwell series, and Anna Lee Huber's Lady Darby series, you will love Andrea's books. I love the cast, the setting, and the plots. I forgive the few crutch words such as conundrum, dastard, and snick snick. Writers all have them. Mine changed with each book.
So grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, be it tea or cocoa or coffee, and settle down for an enjoyable adventure in the story worlds of Andrea Penrose.
Hint: Books make great Christmas gifts.
Andrea Penrose Books on Amazon
Andrea Penrose on Facebook
Andrea Penrose on Twitter
Andrea's Website http://andreapenrose.com/
More reading:
Writing a Cozy Mystery is HARD
The Irresistible Miss Phryne Fisher
Do I Need to Understand Tropes to Write A Cozy Mystery
Cats and Cozy Mysteries Go Together
Some Great Tips from Mystery Author Betty Webb
Posted by Diana Hurwitz, author of Story Building Blocks: The Four Layers of Conflict, Story Building Blocks II: Crafting Believable Conflict, Story Building Blocks III: The Revision Layers, and the YA adventure series Mythikas Island. Her weekly blog, Game On: Crafting Believable Conflict explores how characters behave and misbehave. Visit DianaHurwitz.com for more information and free writing tools. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter. |
I've been looking for something engaging to read when I'm neither writing nor editing. (TV is so boring.) You have provided me with some very tempting options. Thank you, Diana! It will be a good winter to curl up with a great cozy mystery. :-)
ReplyDeleteAndrea Penrose is my new favorite cozy author. She has topped a few from the number one position. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a new author for me as well. I love finding new series to read.
ReplyDeleteDo you think they're cozy? Why? I see too much graphic reality in the lifestyles and murders.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone just starting these - five books in a row! #Heaven
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