If you are like most people, when you think of reading a mystery the first thing that comes to mind is a bloody murder on a stormy night during a power outage. Believe it or not, those are not the only kind of mysteries that are available to the masses. If you love mysteries but not the dark violence that is the mainstream of many of them today, then let me introduce you to the cozy mystery. I decided to enlighten the mystery world after reading Sharon Saye’s article for The Bridgeport News entitled, “Some Readers Prefer to Curl Up with A “Cozy” Mystery.”
I quickly found myself thinking “oh how true that is,” as I sat down with a cup of coffee and the newest food mystery by Joanne Fluke. Cozy mysteries have murder and they have a whodunit for sure. What they don’t have is bloody violence and a dark atmosphere. Take Joanne Fluke’s books for instance – the mystery is there as Hannah Swensen tries to solve the murders that constantly seem to plague Lake Eden. However, not only does she solve murders, she also runs Lake Edens most popular bakery. The book has mystery and mouthwatering recipes that you can’t wait to try when the book is done. If you like a little home baking with your mysteries then Joanne Fluke and Hannah Swensen are the mysteries for you.